Overseas Job Opportunities: Marine Transport Professionals

Marine Transport Professionals controls and manages the operations of ships, boats and marine equipment.

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Required Education: Bachelor’s Degree 

Salary Estimate: $60,000 to $150,000+

Jobs Outlook (2014 – 2024): 5% as fast as the average for all occupations.

• directing fishing operations by using knowledge about the species sought, fishing areas, seasons and the capabilities of the vessel and crew
• directing crew in catching fish, molluscs and crustacea at varying depths using nets, lines, poles, pots and traps
• planning, controlling and coordinating the operational and maintenance requirements of a ship's propulsion and domestic plant and equipment
• operating plant and equipment and performing routine maintenance on ship's systems including mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, steam generating, and fire prevention and control systems
• controlling and directing shipping operations to ensure the safe and efficient loading and transport of cargo and passengers
• ensuring compliance with regulations pertaining to safety at sea and protection of the marine environment
• navigating a ship by supervising the ship's course and speed according to predetermined passage plans and safety procedures
• examining and approving design plans of hulls and equipment such as main propulsion engines, auxiliary boilers and turbines, electrical power generating plant, refrigeration and air-conditioning plant and pumping systems
•    conducting periodic surveys throughout a ship's life to ensure standards are maintained