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Port Captain/Port Transportation Inspector

Posted October 10, 2026

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Port Captain/Port Transportation Inspector Jobs Resumes Send resumes to [email protected] Port Captain/Port Transportation Inspector Category Shoreside Operations Employment type Full Time Experience Mid Career Skills About you:You have completed a nautical, shipbuilding, or other maritime education combined with relevant cargo experienceYou have profound knowledge of AutoCADYou have strong mathematical skillsYou have experience with LoadPlanner softwareYou have excellent communication and organizational skillsYou are willing to work in an international environment and take responsibility for complex port operations Description BBC Chartering is one of the world’s leading companies in the transportation of non-containerized cargo, headquartered in Leer, Germany. We operate a diverse fleet of more than 150 modern, multipurpose vessels with lifting capacities of up to 800 metric tons across 30 offices worldwide.We are continuously expanding our fleet through a substantial newbuilding program, with a focus on larger vessels offering increased lifting capacities.For our office in Houston, we are looking for a:PORT CAPTAIN/PORT TRANSPORTATION INSPECTOR Your main tasks:Pre-planning of cargoes Attend in person the vessel loading or dischargeVisually inspect cargo for damage upon arrival or dischargeEnsure that cargo is stowed and lashed according to pre-planning requirements while maintaining proper seamanship standardsMaintain close cooperation with the chartering, operations departments, and vessel commandObserve planned hot work, (un)lashing and securing operations, loading and discharging activities, and provide daily operational updates to the operatorRecommend remedial procedures to correct any violations found during inspectionsSubmit final load/discharge reports, including stowage plans and picture reports, to the operatorDiscuss operational matters with the vessel command and ensure continuous communication and information flowParticipate in post-voyage reviews of port calls together with the vessel operatorCheck and approve operational expenses incurred during attendanceParticipate in customer meetings when requiredSupport local offices with operational and technical adviceMake travel arrangements and prepare personal expense reportsRequirements:Must be legally authorized to work in the
Port Captain/Port Transportation Inspector - Maritime Career