steer vessels in ports

Direct the course of vessels in ports using information on the local weather, wind, water depths tides, etc. Ensure that vessels avoid hazards such as reefs through use of navigational aids. Communicate and cooperate with captain and ship's crew; operate vessel communication and navigation instruments; communicate with other vessels and harbour control centre.

ESCO classifies steer vessels in ports under the skills category, specifically in the operating watercraft subcategory.

ESCO tags steer vessels in ports as a occupation-specific (rooted in one role family) skill — a signal of how portable it is when you change field.

Yes — steer vessels in ports is also known as guide ships in ports, ensure safe movements of vessels in ports, pilot vessel into ports, ensure the safe movement of ships in ports, steer ships in ports, control the movement of ships in ports, manoeuvre vessel in and out of ports, or control movement of vessel into ports. They refer to the same underlying capability in the ESCO taxonomy.

The most reliable path is to pick a job or project that demands steer vessels in ports and learn through delivery. Complement that with role-specific roadmaps and short courses. Explore the occupations below to see where this skill is used in practice.