Marine Cargo Inspector Business & Administration Technicians
SaveWhat Does a Marine Cargo Inspector Do?
Marine cargo inspectors investigate all baggage and freight listed on the ship's manifest. They are responsible for checking the condition of the cargo and verifying the cargo's documentation and compliance with rules and regulations. Marine cargo inspectors analyse the vessels' capabilities, the fuel compartments, the safety equipment and the specific licenses required.
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Principles Of Cargo Stowage
Understand the principles of cargo stowage. Understand procedures by which containers should be efficiently loaded and unloaded, taking into account gravitational forces that are exerted during transportation.
These are common skills for this role, based on a European framework. Requirements vary between jobs, including in the UK. Real-world experience matters more than ticking every box - use this as a guide, not a checklist.
Skills You Need to Become a Marine Cargo Inspector
Essential Skills
Essential Skills
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EssentialPrinciples Of Cargo Stowage knowledge
Understand the principles of cargo stowage. Understand procedures by which containers should be efficiently loaded and unloaded, taking into account gravitational forces that are exerted during transportation.
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EssentialHazardous Freight Regulations knowledge
Know the most widely applied regulatory schemes for the transportation of dangerous materials. Know specific regulatory frameworks such as IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR) for air transport, or International Maritime …
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EssentialFreight Transport Methods knowledge
Understand different modalities of transport such as air, sea, or intermodal freight transport. Specialise in one of the modalities and possess a deeper knowledge of the details and procedures of …
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EssentialTypes Of Cargo knowledge
Distinguish different types of cargo e.g. bulk cargo, liquid bulk cargo and heavy materials.
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EssentialComponents Of A Ship Manifest knowledge
Know the different components comprising the ship's manifest, in which information on the cargo, passengers, and crew are disclosed. Corroborate the written information with actual facts.
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EssentialInternational Regulations For Cargo Handling knowledge
The body of conventions, guidelines and rules which dictate the activity of loading and unloading cargo in international ports.
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EssentialNational Regulations On Handling Cargo knowledge
The national regulations governing the loading and unloading of cargo in ports within that country.
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EssentialLead Inspections skill
Lead inspections and the protocol involved, such as introducing the inspection team, explaining the purpose of the inspection, performing the inspection, requesting documents, asking appropriate questions, and maintaining a high …
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EssentialUndertake Inspections skill
Undertake safety inspections in areas of concern to identify and report potential hazards or security breaches; take measures to maximise safety standards.
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EssentialAdjust Weight Of Cargo To Capacity Of Freight Transport Vehicles skill
Adapt weight of cargo to capacity of freight transport vehicles. Oversee the maximum load capacity of the vehicle in question and the weight of each individual crate in the shipment.
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EssentialApply Procedures To Ensure Cargo Complies With Customs Regulations skill
Apply the different procedures required to meet customs obligations when transporting goods across borders and arriving via ports/airports or any other logistics hub, such as producing written customs declarations. Apply …
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EssentialHandle Freight Inspection Equipment skill
Handle freight inspection equipment and tools such as bench top centrifuges, depth indicators, notebook computers, tape measures, and water samplers.
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EssentialInspect Freight skill
Inspect, document, and manage freight shipments; verify that all content complies with national, international and local regulations.
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EssentialInspect Hazardous Freight In Accordance With Regulations skill
Inspect and take into account regulations on hazardous or delicate freight such as biomedical waste, transplant organs, and blood. Freight may have to cross national borders on its journey to …
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EssentialPrepare Freight Shipment Reports skill
Compose and submit freight shipment reports. Include detailed information on freight conditions and freight handling; report problems if necessary.
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EssentialWeigh Shipments skill
Weigh shipments and calculate the maximum weights and dimensions, per package or per item, for each consignment.
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OptionalAct Reliably skill
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OptionalHave Computer Literacy skill
Utilise computers, IT equipment and modern day technology in an efficient way.
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OptionalCommunicate Analytical Insights skill
Obtain analytical insights and share them with relevant teams, in order to enable them to optimise supply chain (SC) operations and planning.
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OptionalObserve Freight Shipment Loaders skill
Observe process of freight loading; ensure that crew complies with all applicable regulations and procedures; stow heavy and potentially dangerous cargo.
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