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Boat Dispatcher

DOT Code: 184.167-010

Industry: water trans.

Coordinates movement of freight by barge or lighter to provide most efficient service to shippers consistent with available equipment and facilities: Determines number and kind of barges and lighters needed to transport cargo. Coordinates movement of vessels to ensure most efficient service. Assigns barges and lighters to individual haulage jobs and issues orders to Tugboat Captains (water trans.). Compiles or directs activities of workers engaged in compilation of periodic reports on freight tonnage transported and cost of operations.

GOE: 07.05.01 STRENGTH: S GED: R4 M3 L3 SVP: 7 DLU: 77