As a Vessel Operations Coordinator, you will need to master following:

• International Maritime Organisation conventions
• advise on maritime regulations
• advise on tanker operations
• apply regulations on cargo transport operations
• assess vessel capability
• calculate the amount of cargo on a vessel
• consider constraints in maritime shipping
• coordinate the itineraries of vessels
• deck operations
• develop efficiency plans for maritime shipping
• ensure incident free execution of voyages
• establish draft annual schedules for vessels
• inspect maritime operations
• maintain vessel inventory
• maritime law
• match vessels to shipping routes
• negotiate prices for transport of cargo
• physical parts of the vessel
• plan procedures for cargo operations
• principles of cargo stowage
• supervise loading of cargo
• supervise unloading of cargo
• types of cargo
• types of maritime vessels

More generally, a vessel operations coordinator is also versed in:

• conduct on board safety inspections
• consider time zones in execution of work
• manage vessel fleet

It also helps to know the following:

• work in a water transport team
• write emergency instructions for handling of dangerous goods
• act reliably
• adjust priorities
• give instructions to staff
• have computer literacy
• manage staff
• use different communication channels
• use maritime English
• use microsoft office