Introduction
Ports are the economic drivers of a country’s economy and ships are the principal mode of delivery. As countries develop and their economies grow, reliance on ships and ports also grows. Emerging and established economies require graduates who have developed a solid knowledge and understanding of operating a port successfully and managing the ships that deliver to the ports.
Studying shipping and port management will help you to capitalize on these opportunities and equip you with the balance of modern shipping knowledge and port management expertise sought after by employers in the industry.
Targeted Groups:
- Producers, Traders or Commodities Brokers and Suppliers
- Ship agent, Shipbrokers
- Shipowners, Charterers, Shippers and Maritime Attorneys
- Purchasers and Technical Managers and Superintendents
- Captains, Chief Engineers and Ship Staff
- Insurance Company Underwriters, claims handlers, and members of the legal profession
- Service providers, Surveyors, Inspectors, Analysts, Technical advisers
- Practicing cargo agents, Freight forwarders, Shipping Industry starters, cargo consolidators
Course Content
Introduction to Port Management
Role and functions of ports
Administration of the marine function
Navigation and traffic control
Planning & operations – conventional cargo terminal
Transit shed and warehouse operations
Freight station operations
Container ship and yard operations
Ship stowage planning
Quay transfer operations
Measures of port productivity
Dangerous goods regulations
Modern concepts in maritime safety
Port equipment maintenance
Pricing of port services
