dockmaster

Marina operations chief

A dockmaster is the official responsible for managing a dock, marina, or harbor facility.

The role involves assigning berths to vessels, coordinating arrivals and departures, collecting fees, and overseeing dock operations: The dockmaster radioed to say our slip was ready.

At larger ports, the dockmaster may supervise staff and enforce safety regulations.

authority

harbormaster

Official managing dock operations

superintendentChief administrative official
officialAuthority-sanctioned person or status
supervisorOne who directs workers

coordinator · berthing · mooring · dockage · wharfage · anchorage · pilotage · towage · demurrage · stevedoring

facility

pier

Waterfront landing structure

wharfShip docking structure
quayWaterfront loading platform
jettyStructure extending into water

berth · slip · marina · waterfront · shipyard · seawall · breakwater · bollard · gangway · slipway

operations

cargo

Transported goods

containersObjects for holding things
cranesLifting machines or birds
loadingAdding weight or cargo

unloading · freight · shipping · manifest · inventory · scheduling · dispatch · customs · import · export

vessels

ship

Seagoing transport vessel

boatWatercraft for travel
yachtLarge pleasure vessel
bargeFlat freight vessel

trawler · tanker · freighter · sailboat · tugboat · ferry · schooner · dinghy · cutter · skiff

dockmaster

harbormaster

pier

cargo

ship

dockmaster

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