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.

The most in-demand skills for this role include shipping industry, banking activities, negotiate sales contracts, negotiate price, negotiate with stakeholders, manage contracts. These are the skills O*NET identifies as most important for competent performance.

Our AI-durability model gives shipbroker 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.