QUALITY & SAFETY MANAGEMENT
1. PURPOSE
This course is designed to help students identify factors affecting port location and operations. Students should be able to describe port administrative structures in any Caribbean island and be able to explain the functions of various port enterprises. Students should be able to describe how port enterprises interface with one another, either at the local, national or international levels.
2. OBJECTIVE
See General Objectives Item 6.0
3. GENERAL
Course : Diploma in International Shipping and Logistics
Programme Ref. : PO201
Course Title : Port Operations
Duration : 45 hours
Credits : 3
4. CONTENTS
UNIT ONE
The Role of Ports
1. How, why, and where ports developed
2. The Important Functions of Ports in Marine Transportation
3. Intermodal and Transhipment Links
UNIT TWO
Terminals
4. The need for different types of terminals
5. The most common terminal types in major ports
UNIT THREE
Port Development
6. Historical Development of Ports
7. Some of the Factors that affect the design of modern ports
UNIT FOUR
Traffic Forecasting and Productivity
8. Traffic Forecasting in Port Planning
9. Productivity With Reference to Human Resources and Equipment
UNIT FIVE
Port Authorities
10. The Port Authority and its Functions
11. Tariffs Listing the Dues or Fees Charged by Port Authorities
UNIT SIX
Traffic Management
12. Monitoring and Coordinating Port Operations
13. Coordinating with Inland Transportation Systems
UNIT SEVEN
Government Control Agencies
14. Customs Controls
15. Freeports
16. Controls on Immigration, Safety, and the Environment
UNIT EIGHT
The Ship’s Agent, Customs Broker, and Freight Forwarder
1. The Ship’s Agent
2. The Customs Broker
3. The Freight Forwarder
UNIT NINE
Stevedoring Companies and Terminal Operators
1. Stevedoring Companies
2. Terminal Operators
UNIT TEN
Ancillary Services
• Bunkers
• Freshwater
• Stores
• Repair facilities
• Tugs
• Barges
5. DELIVERY
Methods of Delivery
• Lectures
• Guest lectures
• Case study
• Class discussions
• Class presentations
• Exercises
6. GENERAL CONDITIONS
At the end of this course, students should be able to:
• Identify the factors affecting port location and design.
1. Describe port administrative structures in the Caribbean.
2. Describe the functions of various port enterprises.
3. Describe how port enterprises interact with one another.
7. EVALUATION
Methods of Evaluation
• Coursework 50%
o Major course assignment
o Assignments
• Final examination 50%
8. SUPPORTING DOCUMENT
• Course materials
• Attendance register
• Continuous assessment
• Appendix 1
APPENDIX 1:
Useful references
1. Shipping Guides Limited. (2010). Guide to Port Entry. 21st ed. UK Shipping Guides Ltd.
2. Branch A.E. (1985). Elements of Port Operations and Management. London. Chapman & Hall Incorporated.
3. Alderston, R.M. (1973). Sea Transport, Operations and Economics. London. Thomas Reed Publications Ltd.,
4. Fairplay Publication Ltd. (1988). Fairplay World Ports Directory. UK. Prime Publications Ltd.
Ebook
5. The Geography of transport system
6. Environmental Impacts of International shipping: The Role of Port
7. Current Issues in shipping Port and Logistics
8. Port Operations Study Guide
9. Port Operations Student Reader
Course Schedule
|Date |Week |Lecturer: (Lessons) |Hours |
| |1 |The Role of Ports |3 |
| |2 |Terminals |3 |
| |3 |Port Development |3 |
| |4 |Traffic Forecasting and Productivity |3 |
| |6 |Port Authorities |3 |
| |7 |Mid-Term Examination |3 |
| |8 |Port Authorities |3 |
| |9 |Traffic Management |3 |
| |10 |Government Control Agencies |3 |
| |11 |The Ship’s Agent, Customs Broker, and Freight Forwarder |3 |
| |12 |Stevedoring Companies and Terminal Operators |3 |
| |13 |Ancillary Services |3 |
| |14 |Revision |3 |
| |15 |Final Examination |3 |
Final Exam:
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