noun
- a person in charge of a dock or docks, responsible for managing operations, personnel, and cargo handling
Usage: maritime/nautical; also called dock master or harbormaster in some contexts
Examples
- The dockmaster coordinated the arrival of three cargo ships that morning.
- She worked her way up from dock worker to dockmaster over fifteen years.
- The dockmaster ensured all safety regulations were followed during loading operations.
- Port authorities appointed a new dockmaster to improve efficiency at the terminal.
- The dockmaster scheduled maintenance on the loading cranes for the weekend.