marine cargo inspector

Marine cargo inspectors investigate all baggage and freight listed on the ship's manifest. They are responsible for checking the condition of the cargo and verifying the cargo's documentation and compliance with rules and regulations. Marine cargo inspectors analyse the vessels' capabilities, the fuel compartments, the safety equipment and the specific licenses required.

The most in-demand skills for this role include types of cargo, international regulations for cargo handling, national regulations on handling cargo, freight transport methods, components of a ship manifest, hazardous freight regulations. These are the skills O*NET identifies as most important for competent performance.

Our AI-durability model gives marine cargo inspector 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.