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Skills assessment for Maritime & Shipping

Prove seafarer, port and marine competency to the standards that regulators and clients expect.

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Skills your team could be scored on in Deck Officer Duties

Passage Planning and NavigationBridge WatchkeepingCollision Avoidance and COLREGs

Every skill, level, and label is editable — this is a starting point, not a fixed list.

Every Maritime & Shipping discipline in SkillScorer

SkillScorer ships with 6 Maritime & Shipping disciplines and 72 individual skills out of the box. Choose a discipline to see every skill, its description and the levels that come with it — each one fully editable, renameable or removable, and you can add your own to match how your organisation actually works.

Deck Officer Duties

12 skills

Deck officers navigate and manage the safe operation of ships. This scorecard covers navigation, collision avoidance, cargo, safety and leadership so operators can prove competency and readiness for promotion.

  • Passage Planning and Navigation
  • Bridge Watchkeeping
  • Collision Avoidance and COLREGs
  • Bridge Resource Management
  • Cargo Handling and Stowage
  • Ship Stability and Ballast Management
  • Radio and Distress Communications
  • Safety Management System Compliance
  • + 4 more
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Marine Engineering

12 skills

Marine engineers keep ships moving. This scorecard covers propulsion, auxiliary machinery, watchkeeping, maintenance, safety and fuel management.

  • Main Engine Operation and Monitoring
  • Auxiliary Machinery and Systems
  • Engine Room Watchkeeping
  • Fault Diagnosis and Repair
  • Planned Maintenance System
  • Fuel and Lubricant Management
  • Electrical and Automation Knowledge
  • Pollution Prevention
  • + 4 more
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Port & Terminal Operations

12 skills

Port workers move the goods that keep economies running. This scorecard covers cargo handling, equipment, safety and coordination for stevedores and terminal operators.

  • Container and Cargo Handling
  • Crane and Straddle Operation
  • Lashing and Securing
  • Vessel Berthing and Mooring Support
  • Terminal Systems and Documentation
  • Dangerous Goods Awareness
  • Port Safety and Traffic Control
  • Communication by Radio
  • + 4 more
See all Port & Terminal Operations skills →

Vessel Safety & Maritime Compliance

12 skills

Safety and compliance personnel protect crews, ships and oceans. This scorecard covers safety management, drills, audits, security and pollution prevention.

  • Safety Management System Knowledge
  • Emergency Drills and Response
  • Audit and Inspection Readiness
  • Ship Security ISPS Awareness
  • Pollution Prevention MARPOL
  • Incident Investigation
  • Risk Assessment
  • Survival Craft and Lifesaving Equipment
  • + 4 more
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Small Vessel & Marine Services

12 skills

Small commercial vessel crews work close to shore and close to people. This scorecard covers seamanship, boat handling, passenger safety and maintenance.

  • Boat Handling and Manoeuvring
  • Navigation and Local Knowledge
  • Passenger and Load Safety
  • Mooring and Anchoring
  • Engine and Systems Checks
  • Emergency Procedures
  • Weather Assessment
  • Regulations and Survey Requirements
  • + 4 more
See all Small Vessel & Marine Services skills →

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