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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