How do they match: Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels

  • Serve as a vessel's docking master upon arrival at a port or at a berth.
  • Advise ships' masters on harbor rules and customs procedures.
  • Direct or coordinate crew members or workers performing activities such as loading or unloading cargo, steering vessels, operating engines, or operating, maintaining, or repairing ship equipment.
  • Maintain records of daily activities, personnel reports, ship positions and movements, ports of call, weather and sea conditions, pollution control efforts, or cargo or passenger status.

  • Monitor work environment to ensure safety or adherence to specifications.