Port Management
AT THE END OF THIS SEMESTER,
YOU WILL BE ABLE TO
- Understand the role of shipping and ports in the global logistics supply chain.
- Explore commodities transported, ship types and changes in trade routes due to globalization.
- Discuss the characteristics of different port and terminal types.
- Identify the legal basis for the establishment of ports.
- Understand the need, principles and structure of insurance requirements for ports.
- Review port cost structure, income and pricing tariffs
Curriculum includes
Unit 1
Introduction to Port Management
- Roles and responsibility of a port manager, characteristics of a port and terminals
- various port administration models, port authority vs terminal operators
Unit 2
Marine Operations Management - 10 hrs
- Roles and responsibility of harbour master, safe and efficient pilotage services
- maritime safety in context of environmental management
Unit 3
Economics of port operations - 10 hrs
- Analyses of Port Economics Landscape, Review of port cost structure, income and pricing tariffs
- Review of financial management practices for port managers
Unit 4
Port Labour and People Management
- Describe the historic and current port labour environment
- Discuss the effective management of staff in ports
Unit 5
Current Indian Port Development
- Inland waterways, Sagarmala project, optimal utilization of port resources
- Major and Minor Indian ports, Public and Private partnership
Unit 6
Case Study- East and west coast Indian ports
- Integrate learning from across the course to a topical case study situation
- Produce a detailed and well-structured written business report