A professional who manages on-shore activities for company vessels. Responsibilities include:

• Reads radio message from master, ship to determine services requested.
• Requisitions ship's stores or equipment to be delivered on dock at vessel's arrival.
• Places orders for fuel oil and arranges for time of delivery.
• Orders personnel replacements from unions.
• Arranges for other services, such as inspections, tests, overhauls, as required by federal regulations or by company.
• Notifies master, ship by radio of arrangements made.
• When licensed to command ship, may be designated Port Captain.