Ship owner (Fisheries: Owner with employees)
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Industry & Occupation
Classification
- Major : Managerial Occupations
- Middle : Other Managerial Occupations
- Minor : Managerial Occupations Not Elsewhere Classified
Summary
A managerial role that owns fishing vessels and handles fisheries management, employee management, and the formulation of operation plans.
Description
Ship owners (fisheries: owners with employees) are business owners who own fishing vessels to conduct fishing activities. They formulate catch plans, manage operations, handle employee hiring and labor management, maintain fishing gear and vessels, sell and trade catches, perform administrative procedures, and comply with laws and regulations. As fisheries managers, they are responsible for financial management, fundraising, and resource management, adapting to changes at sea and market needs while aiming for safe and sustainable fisheries operations.
Future Outlook
Challenges include declining fishery resources and a shortage of successors, but expectations are high for fishing ground exploration using ICT and IoT technologies, and developing new sales channels through sixth industrialization.
Personality Traits
Able to respond flexibly / Excellent judgment / Good planning ability / Possesses leadership / Strong sense of responsibility
Work Style
Long working hours / Overnight work at sea / Seasonal fluctuations / Self-employed
Career Path
Fisheries worker (fisherman) → Fishing boat captain → Ship owner → Fisheries cooperative executive
Required Skills
Fishing vessel operation management / Planning / Safety and health management / Sales negotiation / Talent management
Recommended Skills
Fishery resources management / ICT utilization / Knowledge of fisheries regulations / Marketing
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Adaptability | Need to flexibly respond to fluctuations in weather conditions and catch volumes. |
| Communication Skills | Coordination with diverse stakeholders such as employees, buyers, and markets is essential. |
| Initiative & Leadership | To proactively decide on voyages and fisheries policies and advance the business. |
| Planning & Organization | Important for catch planning, vessel management, and work schedule adjustments. |
| Problem Solving | Need to respond quickly to equipment troubles or weather changes occurring on board or at the site. |
| Stress Tolerance | Need to endure mental stress in harsh environments such as long hours at sea or bad weather. |
Aliases
- Fishing boat owner
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- Fisheries business owner
- Fisherman
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