harbor masters
Port traffic controllers
Harbor masters are officials who oversee operations in a port or harbor.
They regulate vessel traffic, assign berths, enforce maritime regulations, and ensure safe navigation within harbor waters.
The role combines administrative authority with practical seamanship: The harbor master directed the tanker to dock at pier seven.
Also spelled as one word: harbormaster.
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