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name: shipbroker
description: "Occupational skill for the role 'shipbroker' (also: shipping broker). Use when the user asks for typical shipbroker work such as: typical shipbroker responsibilities"
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# Shipbroker
Shipbrokers act as intermediaries between buyers and sellers of ships, cargospace on ships and charter ships for the transfer of cargo. They inform clients on the shipping market mechanisms and movements, report on vessel and cargospace prices and sales, and negotiate not only the cost of the vessels, cargospace or cargo but also the logistical requirements for the transfer of the vessel or commodity cargo to the buyers.
## Core workflow
## How to use this skill
- Read [references/profile.md](references/profile.md) for the occupation profile and scope.
- Consult [references/tasks.md](references/tasks.md) for the full task and activity inventory.
- Check [references/skills.md](references/skills.md) for essential vs. optional competences.
- Check [references/tools.md](references/tools.md) for the software commonly used in this role.
- See [references/ai-skills.md](references/ai-skills.md) — matched external AI agent skills (per-source attribution).
## Key competences (essential)
- banking activities
- consult shipping rates
- handle financial transactions
- liaise with transportation services
- manage contracts
- negotiate buying conditions
- negotiate price
- negotiate sales contracts
- negotiate with stakeholders
- shipping industry
- trade ships
## Hot technologies
- Adobe Acrobat
- Adobe Creative Cloud software
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe InDesign
- Adobe Photoshop
- Apple macOS
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- Cisco Webex
- Eclipse IDE
- Epic Systems
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*Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/94adbb11-1c90-4092-ae91-781e8a55865d), O*NET 30.3 (41-4012.00, manual nearest match). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*