Harbour Master

Aliases: Harbour Head

Industry/Sector(s): Shipping

JOB DESCRIPTION ¹

The tasks a Harbour Master is expected to perform include:

Exercising administrative control of docks and wharves
Controlling movement of vessel in and out of port
Allocating duty to Pilot, Ship
Controlling floating crafts and marine staff of port

WORK ENVIRONMENT ^{1, 2}

It is a not a desk job
Need to handle a team
Local travelling is a part of this job
Part-time work and contractual jobs are not available
Work from home option is not available

Working hours

Flexible working hours
Shift system is available
Overtime may be required

Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?

This may vary from organization to organization

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING ³

Preferably, 10^th pass

KEY COMPETENCIES ¹

Ability to ensure that efficient management for all marine operations are carried out
Ability to be in charge of all navigational aids, floating craft, spares and fenders in the marine department
Skilled in disciplining employees in the marine department
Knowledge of arranging for periodical soundings and drawings of berths and navigational areas
Ability to arrange for changing of fenders at quay berths and west and north quays
Knowledge of conducting enquiries into any pollution by the vessel
Proficient in supervising anti-pollution measures and collecting clean-up and penal charges
Ability to ensure that all shipping correspondences are dealt with

DESIRABLE COMPETENCIES ¹

Good communication skills
Hard-working

AVAILABLE SKILL TRAINING AND LEARNING INSTITUTES

Schools across India

AVAILABLE SKILL TRAINING SCHEMES/SCHOLARSHIPS

SAMPLE OF TRAINING AND LEARNING COURSES

CAREER PROGRESSION PATH ^{3, 4}

Movement to other occupations/industries

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Harbour Master

The progression is indicative

EXPECTED EARNINGS ³

For new entrants - Rs 4,00,000 to Rs 6,50,000 per month

These figures are indicative and subject to change

REQUIRED WORK EXPERIENCE ³

Some organizations hire new entrants too

PROBABLE EMPLOYERS ³

Indian Navy
Government of India

KEYWORDS

Harbour Master

OCCUPATIONAL CODES AND STANDARDS

Standard	Code	Description
NCO 2015	3152.0500	Harbour Master
ISCO 2008	3152	Ship’s Deck Officers and Pilots
NIC 2008	52220	Service activities incidental to water transportation
QP Reference	Not available	Not available
NSQF	Not available	Not available

REFERENCES

1	National Classification of Occupations Division 3
2	http://www.chennaiport.gov.in/RTI/Marinedept.pdf
3	http://www.velsuniv.ac.in/marine-science-engineering.asp
4	https://www.jnport.gov.in/
5	http://www.indianmirror.com/indian-industries/shipping.html

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