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2.4 KiB

Competences — maritime pilot

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/1ff5cf0d-e81f-4287-ba00-096816b16777).

Essential

  • analyse weather forecast (skill/competence)
  • anchor ships to the port (skill/competence)
  • assist in maritime rescue operations (skill/competence)
  • assist water-based navigation (skill/competence)
  • balance transportation cargo (skill/competence)
  • carry out ship-to-shore operations (skill/competence)
  • conduct water navigation (skill/competence)
  • coordinate dock operations (skill/competence)
  • ensure compliance with port regulations (skill/competence)
  • guide ships into docks (skill/competence)
  • local waters of the port (knowledge)
  • maintain ship logs (skill/competence)
  • monitor aviation meteorology (skill/competence)
  • plan pilotage (skill/competence)
  • principles of cargo stowage (knowledge)
  • regulate the speed of ships in ports (skill/competence)
  • steer vessels in ports (skill/competence)
  • use rigging tools (skill/competence)
  • use water navigation devices (skill/competence)
  • vessel stability principles (knowledge)
  • vessel traffic services (knowledge)

Optional

  • act reliably (skill/competence)
  • assist in the movement of heavy loads (skill/competence)
  • cooperate with colleagues (skill/competence)
  • have computer literacy (skill/competence)
  • manipulate sails on vessels (skill/competence)
  • use different communication channels (skill/competence)
  • use meteorological information (skill/competence)
  • vessel points of sail (knowledge)
  • work in a water transport team (skill/competence)

Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 38 ads, as of 2026-07-17)

Share of analyzed job ads mentioning the item (threshold ≥ 20 %). Source: JSearch/Adzuna APIs.

Hard skills

  • vessel navigation — 58 %
  • crew supervision — 47 %
  • emergency response — 37 %
  • log maintenance — 37 %
  • security protocol enforcement — 29 %
  • vessel operation — 26 %
  • maritime regulation compliance — 26 %
  • cargo handling — 24 %

Methods

  • crew endurance management system — 42 %

Responsibilities

  • vessel operation — 53 %
  • incident reporting — 37 %
  • cargo protection — 18 %
  • dangerous cargo reporting — 18 %