Ship and Boat Captains Job at Trade College, New York, NY

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  • Trade College
  • New York, NY

Job Description

What You Need to Know About Ship Captain

Ship Captain Definition Command vessels in oceans, bays, lakes, rivers, or coastal waters.

Life As a Ship Captain
  • Tow and maneuver barges or signal tugboats to tow barges to destinations.
  • Dock or undock vessels, sometimes maneuvering through narrow spaces, such as locks.
  • Purchase supplies or equipment.
  • Signal crew members or deckhands to rig tow lines, open or close gates or ramps, or pull guard chains across entries.
  • Direct or coordinate crew members or workers performing activities such as loading or unloading cargo, steering vessels, operating engines, or operating, maintaining, or repairing ship equipment.
  • Calculate sightings of land, using electronic sounding devices and following contour lines on charts.
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When polled, Ship Captains say the following skills are most frequently used in their jobs:

Judgment and Decision Making : Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Active Listening : Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Speaking : Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Critical Thinking : Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Coordination : Adjusting actions in relation to others actions.

Complex Problem Solving : Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Related Job Titles for this Occupation:
  • Tow Boat Captain
  • Tug Captain
  • Captain
  • Sling Operator

In the United States, there were 38,800 jobs for Ship Captain in 2016. New jobs are being produced at a rate of 8.8% which is above the national average. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 3,400 new jobs for Ship Captain by 2026. The BLS estimates 4,400 yearly job openings in this field.

The states with the most job growth for Ship Captain are Nevada, Georgia, and Tennessee . Watch out if you plan on working in Kentucky, Indiana, or Oregon . These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.

The salary for Ship Captains ranges between about $35,410 and $144,690 a year.

Ship Captains who work in Texas, Oregon, or Maryland , make the highest salaries.

What Tools & Technology do Ship Captains Use?

Below is a list of the types of tools and technologies that Ship Captains may use on a daily basis:

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Office
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Autodesk Revit
  • Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
  • Log book software
  • KNMI TurboWin
  • Maptech The CAPN

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