Maritime Water Transport General Manager Production & Specialised Services Managers
SaveWhat Does a Maritime Water Transport General Manager Do?
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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Where Do I Start?
International Maritime Organisation Conventions
Know International Maritime Organisation (IMO) conventions in order to maximise the efficiency and safety of international shipping.
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Skills You Need to Become a Maritime Water Transport General Manager
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EssentialInternational Maritime Organisation Conventions knowledge
Know International Maritime Organisation (IMO) conventions in order to maximise the efficiency and safety of international shipping.
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EssentialTypes Of Maritime Vessels knowledge
Know a large variety of maritime vessels and their characteristics and specifications. Use that knowledge to ensure that all security, technical, and maintenance measures are taken into account in their …
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EssentialFinancial Capability knowledge
Financial operations such as calculations, cost estimations, budget management taking relevant commercial and statistical data into account such as data for materials, supplies and manpower.
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EssentialMatch Vessels To Shipping Routes knowledge
Understand 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 …
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EssentialCarry Out Environmental Audits skill
Use 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 compliance with …
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EssentialEnsure Continuous Preparedness For Audits skill
Ensure 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 smoothly and …
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EssentialLiaise With Colleagues skill
Liaise 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 …
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EssentialLiaise With Managers skill
Liaise with managers of other departments ensuring effective service and communication, i.e. sales, planning, purchasing, trading, distribution and technical.
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EssentialCommunicate Vessel Requirements skill
Provide 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 …
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EssentialDevelop Efficiency Plans For Maritime Shipping skill
Arrange 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 …
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EssentialLiaise With Port Users skill
Communicate and cooperate with port users such as shipping agents, freight customers and port managers.
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EssentialLiaise With Transportation Companies skill
Establish relationships with transportation companies in order to negotiate advantageous agreements for the transport of goods and livestock.
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EssentialManage Diversification Of Maritime Operations skill
Keep 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, heavy lifting, or …
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EssentialManage Safety Standards For Maritime Water Transport skill
Manage 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 …
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EssentialManage Vessel Fleet skill
Manage a vessel fleet owned by a company; know the exact fleet capacity, maintenance requirements and official licenses required/held.
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EssentialMonitor Maritime Operations skill
Monitor maritime activities, materials and surroundings. Review information from materials, events or the environment; identify and assess problems and communicate with ship captains.
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EssentialOptimise Fleet Usability skill
Optimise fleet utilisation, visibility, efficiency and profitability through the use of special ship management software.
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EssentialPlan Daily Ship Operations skill
Plan the day-to-day activities on board ships, including tasks related to navigational safety, cargo, ballast, tank cleaning and tank inspections.
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EssentialPrepare Audit Schemes For Ships skill
Plan and prepare defined period audit schemes for vessels. Envision the requirements and procedures to be undertaken, and translate these into necessary activities and actions.
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EssentialRead Ship Operational Data skill
Analyse and utilise vessel data in order to prevent potential problems.
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EssentialSimplify Communication In Maritime Management skill
Develop programs and procedures that simplify the exchange information between departments and stakeholders in maritime ship operations and management. Facilitate straightforward dialogue between the different actors involved in operations, such …
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OptionalGlobal Maritime Distress And Safety System knowledge
The 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.
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OptionalAct Reliably skill
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OptionalShow Confidence skill
Demonstrate degrees of maturity by fully understanding one's own qualities and abilities which can serve as sources of confidence in different situations.
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OptionalUse Different Communication Channels skill
Make 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.
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OptionalWrite Routine Reports skill
Compose routine reports; identify appropriate forms or documents to record data from manual inspections and/or electronic systems. Write clear observations as required. A written report is usually a summary of …
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OptionalWrite Work-related Reports skill
Compose 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 intelligible way so …
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OptionalParticipate As Observer In Different Types Of Audits In The Food Sector skill
Participate as an observer in audits for efficiency, safety, environmental, quality, and food safety on a regular basis.
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