The shipping and port industry refers to all industries related to transporting cargo and people via sea routes. This includes: marine cargo businesses that transport import and export containers; marine passenger transportation businesses for transporting of people; stevedoring businesses that load and unload containers at ports; and shipbuilding businesses.
Jobs in the shipping and port industry are also very diverse: seafarers and pilots who work on navigation of vessels; crane operators and stevedores who unload cargo; tallymen (talliers) who check the loaded cargo; measurers who measure the total weight of cargo on board; surveyors and vessel design engineers who inspect and record the condition of vessels; vessel goods suppliers who supply various necessities; and vessel repair technicians.
Jobs and Descriptions related to Shipping and Port Industry
| Job | Description | Learn More |
|---|---|---|
| Tallyman (Tallier) | Confirms delivery of goods after inspecting the number of loaded cargo | Q-net (www.q-net.or.kr) |
| Measurer | Inspects items such as the volume and weight of loaded cargo | |
| Surveyor | Inspects and evaluates relevant certifications such as loaded cargo | |
| (Maritime) Officer | Takes charge of overall voyage including navigation, sea route, location calculation | |
| Captain | Chief officer, commands duties for navigation to crew | |
| (Maritime) Engineer | Manages ship’s engine system | |
| (Maritime) Pilot | Guides and navigates vessels in or out of the port safely | |
| Navigation Manager | Reviews and analyzes the ship’s status, loading and unloading situation, navigation expenses, and handling costs |
Korean Network for Occupations and Workers (www.work.go.kr/jobMain.do) |
| Ship Assemblyman and Inspector | Assembles and inspects exterior and interior parts of the vessel | |
| Licensed Customs Agent | Performs import and export duties for companies or individuals | Korea Customs Service |
| Hull Insurance Expert (Underwriter) | Computes damages and insurance compensation when accidents arise | Korea Insurance Development Institute (www.kidi.or.kr) |
| Vessel Wireless Communication Specialist | Transmits and receives signals or messages to wireless station, aircrafts and vessels |
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| Stevedore (Docker) | Takes charge of loading and unloading cargo | Korean Network for Occupations and Workers (www.work.go.kr/jobMain.do) |
| Shipbuilding Engineer | Designs, builds, repairs, and maintains vessels and marine structures | |
| Vessel Designer | Designs vessels | Vessel Design Human Resources Development Center |
※ The texts were written based on the outcome of "Development of Ocean Education Textbook" and "Development of Contents for Ocean Education Textbook" projects conducted by the Korea Maritime Foundation in 2010 and 2011.
