port engineer

American  

noun

1. a person who is responsible for the maintenance and repair of the machinery of the vessels of a shipping line and for the supervision of its engineering personnel.

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Example Sentences

Days before he died, his face shield fell off while he was helping with an intubation, which involves putting tubes into patients’ airways to assist breathing, said his father Ronald, a port engineer in Palm Beach.

From Reuters

City and Borough of Juneau Port Engineer Gary Gillette says he would like the planning process to allow even more use of the waterfront area, which sees a lot of foot traffic during the tourist season.

From Washington Times

Though Coast Guard officials appeared concerned about deferred maintenance, David Crane, the chief port engineer for the company, testified about the millions of dollars spent on maintaining the boats and said the legitimate requests for repairs from crew were not turned down.

From Seattle Times

Elizabeth Kosa was appointed to the new position of chief of staff, after serving as senior port engineer.

From Seattle Times

Along with ordering Brown relieved, Potts also ordered an immediate investigation to determine if Brown's "caustic relationship with the port engineer" had undercut the Boxer's readiness to deploy.

From Los Angeles Times