skipper

Skippers are the highest authority on-board or on inland waterways, they are in charge of the vessel and are held responsible for the safety and well being of the clients and crew. They are licensed by the responsible authority and will determine the operations of the vessel at any time. They are the ultimate instance responsible for the crew, the ship, the cargo and/or passengers, and the voyage.

The most in-demand skills for this role include physical parts of the vessel, international regulations for cargo handling, international waterways, functions of vessel deck equipment, inland waterway police regulations, vessel fuels. These are the skills O*NET identifies as most important for competent performance.

Our AI-durability model gives skipper a score of 0.50 on a 0-1 scale (higher = more exposure). That places it at moderate AI exposure — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. Learning to work with AI tools rather than against them is the path forward.