ISCO Occupation Group 4323.15 Ship Pilot Dispatcher
From Open Risk Manual
Definition
Ship Pilot Dispatcher: Ship pilot dispatchers coordinate ships entering or leaving port. They write orders showing name of ship, berth, tugboat company, and time of arrival or departure, and notify the maritime pilot of assignment. They obtain receipts of pilotage from the pilot upon return from ship. Ship pilot dispatchers also record charges on receipt, using tariff book as guide, compile reports of activities, such as number of ships piloted and charges made, and keep records of ships entering port, showing owner, name of ship, displacement tonnage, agent, and country of registration.
Essential Skills
- Liaise With Port Users
- Review Ship Documentation
- Write Dock Records
- Monitor The Validity Of Ship Certificates
- Maritime Transportation Technology
- International Tariffs
- Provide Accurate Information On Water Routes
- Operate Radio Equipment
- Liaise Between The Client And Various Transportation Services
- Prepare Documentation For International Shipping
- Guide Ships Into Docks
- Measure Ship Tonnage
- Dock Operations
Optional Skills
- Match Vessels To Shipping Routes
- Maritime Telecommunications
- Act Reliably
- Have Computer Literacy
- Use Different Communication Channels
- Ensure That Shipment Contents Correspond With Shipping Documentation
- International Maritime Organisation Conventions
Alternative Names
- Dispatcher Of Ship Pilots
- Ship Pilot Coordinator
- Ship Pilot Controller
- Dispatcher, Ship Pilot
- Shipping Pilot Dispatcher
