Manufacturing & ProductionProduction and specialised services managersISCO 1324
maritime water transport general manager
Maritime water transport general managers coordinate the administrative activities that go with the management of vessels in the context of maritime water transport. They prepare vessels, check availability, liaise with clients, manage budgets, and oversee operations from an economic standpoint, following regulation for maritime operations.
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Essential (23)
maritime lawmaritime lawThe collection of domestic and international laws and treaties that govern behaviour on the sea.International Maritime Organisation conventionsInternational Maritime Organisation conventionsThe fundamental principles and requirements laid in the different conventions issued by the International Maritime Organisation.types of maritime vesselstypes of maritime vesselsVarious types of maritime vessels such as container ships, passenger ships and fishing vessels, and their characteristics and specifications, security, technical, and maintenance requirements.financial capabilityfinancial capabilityFinancial operations such as calculations, cost estimations, budget management taking relevant commercial and statistical data into account such as data for materials, supplies and manpower.develop efficiency plans for maritime shippingdevelop efficiency plans for maritime shippingArrange the most efficient use of cargo space and vessel movement; monitor the number of available cranes and dock space; and assess the physical condition of ships and impact of cargo weight on the s...optimise fleet usabilityoptimise fleet usabilityOptimise fleet utilisation, visibility, efficiency and profitability through the use of special ship management software.liaise with transportation companiesliaise with transportation companiesEstablish relationships with transportation companies in order to negotiate advantageous agreements for the transport of goods and livestock.attend to detail in preparation for auditsattend to detail in preparation for auditsEnsure constant compliance with standards and requirements, such as keeping certifications up to date and monitoring activities to ensure correct procedures are followed, so that audits can occur smoo...manage vessel fleetmanage vessel fleetManage a vessel fleet owned by a company; know the exact fleet capacity, maintenance requirements and official licenses required/held.simplify communication in maritime managementsimplify communication in maritime managementDevelop programs and procedures that simplify the exchange information between departments and stakeholders in maritime ship operations and management. Facilitate straightforward dialogue between the ...plan daily ship operationsplan daily ship operationsPlan the day-to-day activities on board ships, including tasks related to navigational safety, cargo, ballast, tank cleaning and tank inspections.carry out environmental auditscarry out environmental auditsUse equipment to measure various environmental parameters in order to identify environmental problems and investigate manners in which they can be resolved. Perform inspections in order to ensure comp...read ship operational dataread ship operational dataAnalyse and utilise vessel data in order to prevent potential problems.communicate vessel requirementscommunicate vessel requirementsProvide advice to ship and fleet management on cargo requirements, cleaning of the tank, stability and stress, and how to continue to meet all statutory requirements for the vessel in this field.verify qualifications of water transport crewverify qualifications of water transport crewVerify the qualifications of a ship's crew and officers, in accordance with the regulatory requirements. Define whether passengers or cargo are being transported.monitor maritime operationsmonitor maritime operationsMonitor maritime activities, materials and surroundings. Review information from materials, events or the environment; identify and assess problems and communicate with ship captains.liaise with colleaguesliaise with colleaguesLiaise with fellow colleagues to ensure common understanding on work related affairs and agree on the necessary compromises the parties might need to face. Negotiate compromises between parties as to ...manage safety standards for maritime water transportmanage safety standards for maritime water transportManage and maintain safety standards and procedures for maritime transport. Ensure that before dispatching any vessel, all regulations and standards are met. May also be required to operate as a membe...prepare audit schemes for shipsprepare audit schemes for shipsPlan and prepare defined period audit schemes for vessels. Envision the requirements and procedures to be undertaken, and translate these into necessary activities and actions.liaise with port usersliaise with port usersCommunicate and cooperate with port users such as shipping agents, freight customers and port managers.manage diversification of maritime operationsmanage diversification of maritime operationsKeep abreast of trends and turnover possibilities for maritime operations and pursue maximum usability of the fleet. Oversee opportunities such as offshore supply, firefighting, oil spill recovery, he...liaise with managersliaise with managersLiaise with managers of other departments ensuring effective service and communication, i.e. sales, planning, purchasing, trading, distribution and technical.match vessels to shipping routesmatch vessels to shipping routesUnderstand how particular types of ships are transport different kinds of cargo and operate on different shipping routes. Know the current maritime routes to plan and schedule the arrival and departur...
Optional (7)
Global Maritime Distress and Safety SystemGlobal Maritime Distress and Safety SystemThe internationally agreed-upon set of safety procedures, types of equipment and communication protocols used to increase safety and make it easier to rescue distressed ships, boats and aircraft.act reliablyact reliablyProceed in a way that one can be relied on or depended on.manage ocean-going oil tankersmanage ocean-going oil tankersManage lightering operations of ocean-going oil tankers and ensure that procedures throughout the operations are safe and environmentally sound.use different communication channelsuse different communication channelsMake use of various types of communication channels such as verbal, handwritten, digital and telephonic communication with the purpose of constructing and sharing ideas or information.participate as observer in different types of audits in the food sectorparticipate as observer in different types of audits in the food sectorParticipate as an observer in audits for efficiency, safety, environmental, quality, and food safety on a regular basis.write routine reportswrite routine reportsCompose regular reports by writing clear observations on the monitored processes in a respective field.write work-related reportswrite work-related reportsCompose work-related reports that support effective relationship management and a high standard of documentation and record keeping. Write and present results and conclusions in a clear and intelligib...
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ISCO GroupProduction and specialised services managers
Essential Skills23
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