DBO2027 PORT AND TERMINAL MANAGEMENTPiri Reis UniversityGeneral Information For StudentsDegree Programs LOGISTICSDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational Qualifications
LOGISTICS
Qualification Awarded Length of Program Toplam Kredi (AKTS) Mode of Study Level of Qualification & Field of Study
Associate (Short Cycle) Degree 2 120 FULL TIME TQF, TQF-HE, EQF-LLL, ISCED (2011):Level 5
QF-EHEA:Short Cycle
TQF-HE, ISCED (1997-2013): 84

General Course Description Information

Course Code: DBO2027
Course Name: PORT AND TERMINAL MANAGEMENT
Course Semester: Fall
Course Credits:
Theoretical Uygulama Credit ECTS
3 0 3 5
Language of instruction:
Condition of Course:
Does the Course Work Experience Require?: No
Course Type : Zorunlu
Course Level:
Associate TQF-HE:5. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:Short Cycle EQF-LLL:5. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Name of Coordinator: Denizci Eğitmen Selvihan Gürşen LALE
Course Lecturer(s): BURCU MERCAN
Course Assistants:

Objective and Contents of the Course

Course Objectives: 1. To ensure a thorough knowledge and understanding of Port and Terminal Management.
2. To develop relevant communication skills.
Course Content: PORTS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS
SHIPS AND CARGOES
PORT MANAGEMENT
PORT COMPETITION AND MARKETING
PORT PRICING
LEGAL ASPECTS OF PORT MANAGEMENT
PORT PLANNING
PORT FINANCE
PORT EQUIPMENT
PORT OWNERSHIP

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Thoroughly understand the role of ports in international trade and transport and how ports can benefit or detract from the economics development of countries and their sea-borne trade.
2) Thoroughly understand the fundamental differences between dry bulk cargo ships, generalpurpose ships, liners (container, break-bulk and Ro-Ro) and tankers, including Ore/Oil and Ore/Bulk/Oil carriers. (Students may be expected to produce sketches).
3) Understand the basic rationale of port business.
4) Understand and meet the needs of port users - shipowners and operators, ship agents, forwarders, truckers, rail and barge operators.
5) Be aware of the development of port facilities; the financing of port development
6) Thoroughly understand how ports structure the delivery of services and the relationship between infrastructure, conservancy, navigation and handling facilities.

Ders Akış Planı

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) 1 PORTS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS 1.1 Introduction 1.2 The Impact of Ports on Economic Development 1.3 The Effect of Globalisation 1.4 Port Location 1.5 Port Types 1.5.1 Geographic Port Types 1.5.2 Operational Port Types 1.5.3 Multi-Purpose Ports 1.5.4 Bulk Ports 1.5.5 Ferry Ports 1.5.6 Cruise Ship Ports 1.5.7 Other Operational Port Types 1.5.8 Function of Ports 1.6 Ports and Industrial Development Areas 1.6.1 Free Port 1.6.2 MIDAS Ports 1.6.3 Industrial Development Zones 1.7 Container Transhipment 1.8 lntermodalism 1.9 Port Ownership 1.9.1 Types of Ownership
2) 2 CARGOES AND SHIPS 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Categories of Ship Types 2.3 Design of Ship Types 2.4 Characteristics of Cargo 2.5 General Cargo 2.6 Unitised Cargoes 2.6.1 Freight Containers 2.6.2 Pallets 2.6.3 Pre-Slung cargo 2.7 Dry Bulk Cargoes 2.8 Liquid Bulk Cargoes 2.9 Trade Routes 2.9.1 Bulk Liquid Trade Routes - Crude Oil 2.9.2 Bulk Dry Trade Routes - Coal 2.9.3 Bulk Dry Trade Routes - Iron Ore 2.9.4 Bulk Dry Trade Routes - Grain 2.9.5 Liner Trade Routes 2.9.6 Cruise Ship Operating Areas 2.10 Distance and Voyage Times 2.11 Ship Types 2.12 Liquid Bulk Ships 2.13 Dry Bulk Ships 2.14 General Cargo Ships 2.15 Container Ships 2.16 Roll on-Roll Off Ships 2.17 Barge Carriers 2.18 Heavy Lift Ships 2.19 Passenger Ships 2.20 All other Types of Ships
3) 3 PORT MANAGEMENT 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Rationale of the Port Business 3.3 Port Functions 3.4 Port Organisation 3.5 Port Organisational Structure 3.6 Port Performance Measurement 3.7 Berth Performance Indicators 3.8 Handling Operation Indicators 3.9 Storage Operation Indicators 3.10 Quality of Service Indicators 3.11 Container Terminal Performance 3.12 Nature of Marine Operations 3.13 Nature of Cargo Operations 3.14 Port Safety Management 3.15 Port Security 3.16 Statutory Bodies 3.17 Other Port Users
4) 4 PORT FINANCE 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Financial Statements and Accounting Principles 4.2.1 Financial Statements 4.3 Accounting Control and Financial Performance Measurement 4.4 Financial and Economic Appraisal of Port Investments 4.5 Economic Appraisal of Port Investments 4.6 Funding and Financing Port Projects and Investments 4.7 Risk and Risk Management in Port Investment Projects
5) 5 LEGAL ASPECTS 5.1 Introduction 5.2 General 5.3 Planning 5.4 Employment 5.4.1 Employment Relations Act 5.5 Health and Safety at Work 5.5.1 Dock Regulations (1988) 5.6 Environmental Protection 5.7 Marine Safety 5.8 Dangerous Substances 5.9 Port Security 5.9.1 The Ship and Security 5.9.2 The Port and Security 5.9.3 The UK Ports Policy Review
6) 6 PORT COMPETITION 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Economic Concepts of Competition 6.2.1 Structural Analysis of Industries 6.3 Features and Elements of Port Competition 6.3.1 Various Forms of Port Competition 6.3.2 Decisive Factors of Port Competitiveness 6.3.3 Strengths and Weaknesses 6.3.4 Opportunities and Threats 6.3.5 Generic Competitive Strategies 6.3.6 Overall Cost Leadership 6.3.7 Differentiation 6.3.8 Focus 6.4 Regulatory Framework of Port Competition
7) 7 PORT MARKETING 7.1 Introduction 7.1.1 Port Information 7.1.2 Data Required on Existing and Potential Port Users 7.1.3 Information Required about Political, Economic, Social, and Technological Developments Taking Place Including Changes in Trade Patterns and Logistics Techniques 7.1.4 Information about the Current and Future Developments in other Ports, Especially Neighbouring Ones 7.1.5 Information about the Regulatory Framework and its Implications 7.1.6 Market Research 7.1.7 Port Marketing Tools 7.1.8 Product 7.1.9 Price 7.1.10 Promotion 7.1.11 Port Promotion Strategy 7.1.12 Port Promotion Tools 7.1.13 Other Tools 7.2 Conclusion
8) MIDTERM EXAM
9) 8 PORT PLANNING 8.1 Introduction 8.1.1 Operational Planning 8.1.2 Planning Elements 8.1.3 Berth Planning 8.1.4 Loading and Unloading Planning 8.1.5 Yard Planning 8.1.6 lntermodal System Planning 8.1.7 Performance Monitoring 8.1.8 Queuing Theory and the Problem of Berth Assignment and Port Capacity 8.1.9 Methods and Estimates of Port Capacity 8.1.10 Berth capacity 8.1.11 Storage Capacity 8.1.12 Port Congestion 8.1.13 Strategic Port Planning 8.1.14 Port Traffic Forecasting 8.1.15 Strategic Implementation Process 8.1.16 Towards an Integrated System for Port Operational and Strategic Planning
10) 9 PORT EQUIPMENT 9.1 Introduction 9.2 Terminal Arrangements 9.3 General Purpose (Cargo) Terminal 9.3.1 Ship-Shore Interchange Equipment 9.3.2 General Cargo Shore Storage 9.4 Unitised Cargo Terminals
11) 9.5 Container Terminal Equipment 9.5.1 Ship-Shore Interchange Equipment 9.5.2 Yard Equipment - Containers 9.5.3 Tractor and Chassis Yard System 9.5.4 The Straddle Carrier 9.5.5 Fork-Lift Truck 9.5.6 Front Loaders 9.5.7 Rubber Tyred Gantry (RTG) and Rail Mounted Gantry (RMG) 9.5.8 Road Train 9.5.9 Automatic Guided Vehicle (AGV) 9.5.10 Container Spreaders 9.5.11 Comparison of Container Yard Systems 9.5.12 Container Yard Control 9.5.13 Container Yard Support 9.5.14 Container Freight Station Roll On - Roll Off Terminals 9.6 Roll On - Roll Off Terminals 9.6.1 Ramps 9.6.2 RO RO Vehicles
12) 9.7 Pallet Systems 9.7.1 Pallets 9.7.2 Fork-Lift Trucks 9.7.3 Ship-Shore Transfer Equipment 9.7.4 Warehousing and the Storage of Palletised Cargo 9.8 Dry Bulk Cargo Terminals 9.8.1 Terminal Equipment 9.8.2 Ship Loaders 9.8.3 Ship Unloaders 9.8.4 Grabs 9.8.5 Continuous Unloaders 9.9 Dry Bulk Cargo - Storage 9.9.1 Open Dry Bulk Storage 9.9.2 Stacker 9.9.3 Reclaimer 9.9.4 Closed Dry Bulk Storage 9.9.5 Dust and Noise Reduction 9.10 Liquid Bulk Cargo Terminals 9.10.1 Terminal Equipment 9.10.2 The Jetty Berth 9.10.3 Ship Loading/Unloading Equipment 9.10.4 Terminal Pipeline Systems 9.10.5 The Fixed Roof Tank 9.10.6 The Floating Roof Tank 9.10.7 Terminal Safety 9.11 Future Challenges in Ship and Cargo Handling
13) 10 PORT OWNERSHIP 10.1 Introduction 10.2 Types of Ownership 10.2.1 Public Ownership 10.2.2 Private Ownership 10.3 The Movement to Deregulate Ports 10.3.1 Privatisation of Ports 10.3.2 The Sale of State Ports to the Private Sector 10.3.3 Deregulation with Partial Privatisation 10.3.4 Concessions 10.3.5 Joint Ventures 10.3.6 Commercialisation 10.3.7 Corporatisation 10.3.8 Build-Operate-Transfer 10.3.9 Management Contract 10.3.10 Global Port Container Terminal Operators 10.4 Conclusion
14) FINAL EXAM

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: ICS PORT AND TERMINAL MANAGEMENT BOOK
ARTICLE AND LECTURE NOTES OF LECTURER
References:

Contribution of The Course Unit To The Programme Learning Outcomes

Course Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes
1) Possesses fundamental, current, and applied knowledge related to the profession.
2) Possesses knowledge about occupational health and safety, environmental awareness, and quality processes.
3) Follows current developments and applications in their profession and uses them effectively.
4) Effectively uses information technologies (software, programs, animation, etc.) related to their profession. 1 1 1 1 1 1
5) Has the ability to independently evaluate professional problems and issues with an analytical and critical approach and propose solutions. 1 1 1 1 1 1
6) Can effectively present his/her thoughts at the level of knowledge and skills through written and verbal communication and express them in a comprehensible manner. 1 1 1 1 1 1
7) Takes responsibility as a team member to solve complex and unforeseen problems encountered in applications related to the field 1 1 1 1 1 1
8) Is aware of career management and lifelong learning issues. 1 1 1 1 1 1
9) Possesses social, scientific, cultural, and ethical values in the stages of collecting, applying, and announcing the results of data related to his/her field. 1 1 1 1 1 1
10) Follows information in his/her field using a foreign language and communicates with colleagues.
11) Relates the knowledge acquired in the field of logistics to other disciplines such as economics, marketing, sociology, psychology, and law. 1 1 1 1 1 1
12) Plans and manages logistics operations by utilizing the workforce efficiently. 1 1 1 1 1 1
13) Records and classifies financial transactions, summarizes them, and presents financial reports. 1 1 1 1 1 1
14) Explains and applies customer service, transportation management, inventory management, and data preparation processes.

Course - Learning Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Average 3 Highest
       
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Possesses fundamental, current, and applied knowledge related to the profession.
2) Possesses knowledge about occupational health and safety, environmental awareness, and quality processes.
3) Follows current developments and applications in their profession and uses them effectively.
4) Effectively uses information technologies (software, programs, animation, etc.) related to their profession. 2
5) Has the ability to independently evaluate professional problems and issues with an analytical and critical approach and propose solutions. 3
6) Can effectively present his/her thoughts at the level of knowledge and skills through written and verbal communication and express them in a comprehensible manner. 1
7) Takes responsibility as a team member to solve complex and unforeseen problems encountered in applications related to the field 3
8) Is aware of career management and lifelong learning issues. 2
9) Possesses social, scientific, cultural, and ethical values in the stages of collecting, applying, and announcing the results of data related to his/her field. 2
10) Follows information in his/her field using a foreign language and communicates with colleagues. 2
11) Relates the knowledge acquired in the field of logistics to other disciplines such as economics, marketing, sociology, psychology, and law. 2
12) Plans and manages logistics operations by utilizing the workforce efficiently. 2
13) Records and classifies financial transactions, summarizes them, and presents financial reports. 2
14) Explains and applies customer service, transportation management, inventory management, and data preparation processes.

Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment & Evaluation Methods of the Course Unit

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Midterms 1 % 40
Semester Final Exam 1 % 60
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 60
Total % 100

Workload & ECTS Credits of The Course Unit

Aktiviteler Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course 13 3 39
Midterms 1 30 30
Semester Final Exam 1 50 50
Total Workload 119