Unit 5: Logistics II

Presently container terminal planning, design and operation are important elements for specialized terminal operators as well as for major liner shipping companies. With privatization and globalization taking place in the container terminal business in many countries, both opportunities and changes have arisen and competition intensified. The aim of this subject is to provide the student with the fundamental elements of modern container terminal design, planning and operations through practical examples, cases studies and exercises. Land use, equipment choice, personnel planning, leasing and pricing options are integrated into the overall design and planning model taking into consideration the market and technological changes. Discussions are held concerning the operational aspects of a container terminal in achieving the highest possible efficiency and productivity.

 

The aim of this subject is to examine the legal and regulatory framework of international trade and transportation, including documentation used in the sale and transportation of goods and analyse shipowners’ liability, limitation of liability in different liability regimes, maritime liens and mortgages and arrest of ships as well as basic principles of marine insurance including marine insurance practice, the various types of marine insurance cover and maritime claims handling.

 

The aim of this subject is to discuss and analyse the characteristics and interaction of the shipping and logistics markets by using in an integrated fashion all the knowledge of subjects previously taught during the MSc programme in ITL. The students will learn about the methodology and processes of addressing the fundamental issues of shipping and logistics markets. They will apply the acquired knowledge to analyse practical cases and come up with creative solutions based on sound qualitative and quantitative studies. The previous subjects particularly relevant to this subject are as follows: Decision marking techniques; Strategies and marketing; Maritime economics; Ship management; Finance and risk management in transport and logistics; Logistics challenges in globalized economy, Logistics information system and technology, Integrated supply chain management; Intermodal transport; and Maritime logistics.

 

The Integrative Paper is a written paper or report of empirical/theoretical research in connection with a practical/theoretical topic in the area of one of the units of the MSc Programme. This should be an original study by the student about a topic of his/her own choice in consultation with a designated supervisor. The integrative paper should be between 35 - 45 pages in which the problem formulation is elaborated and in which the integrative paper has been methodologically worked out by means of adequate research. The paper may be in the form of a (practical) consultancy project or a scientific (publishable) paper. The Integrative Paper is not a business plan or strategic plan of a company as the paper requires more academic thought and research and the proper writing style. The Integrative Paper is not to be just a description of a situation, but is to be an analysis and evaluation of a situation with recommendations given.