Also called: Vessel Planner, Ship Planner, Bay Planner
Builds the loading plan that decides where every container goes on a ship, so it stays stable and unloads in order.
A stowage planner gets a list of 8,000 containers, each with a weight, a destination and maybe dangerous cargo. Using planning software, they slot every box into a bay, row and tier so heavy boxes sit low, reefers get power, and the next port’s boxes come off first. Late changes from the terminal mean replanning fast.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor’s in maritime studies or logistics, or former deck officer.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Marine Transportation, Supply Chain Management, Logistics.
Growing about average. Steady at container lines and terminals.
Medium risk for 10 years. Algorithms now draft stowage plans, so fewer junior planners are needed, but humans check safety and handle late changes.
Classes: Algebra, Computer science, Physics.
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