Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
FBT697PORT AND TERMINAL MANAGEMENTCompulsory126
Level of Course Unit
Second Cycle
Objectives of the Course
To introduce port management and operation and fundamentals of it.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1gain detailed information about terminal types.
2learn the operations that are performed in every type of port and terminal.
3learn to manage a port economically effective.
4learn official procedures and bureaucratic tasks about ports.
5recognize the information systems used in ports.
6learn about ports and terminals.
Mode of Delivery
Formal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Transportation modes, cargo and cargo units, maritime transportation, transportation vehicles, port and terminal concept, port and terminal design, port and terminal facilities, ship-port relationship, port and terminal organization and administrative structure, port and terminal operations, port economics, analysis of handling productivity; capacity and cost analysis of a port, port information systems and automation.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Transportation Modes, port management and operation related terminology and fundamentals
2Port and terminal organization and administrative structure, port related trends in the world
3Port and terminal design, Port and terminals structure and infrastructure
4Types of terminal I : Container, Ro-Ro and Passenger Terminals
5Types of terminal II : Liquid and Dry Bulk Cargo Terminals
6Terminal Operations I: Loading, Discharge and Stowage
7Terminal Operations II: Doors, CFS, Storage, Custom and Logistics
8Midterm exam
9Port Economics I: Operations Efficiency
10Port Economics II: Manpower and shift arrangements
11Port Economics III: Marketing
12Port Authority and berthing/ un-berthing procedures
13Port management and operations related legislation and regulation
14Port information systems and automation
15Port Safety and ports in Turkey
16End-of-term exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Song, D.W. and Panayides, P. M., 2012, Maritime Logistics: A Complete Guide to Effective Shipping and Port Management, 1st Edition. Agerschou, H., 2004, Planning and Design of Ports And Marine Terminals, 2nd Edition. Alderton, P. M.“Port Management and Operations”, LLP, London, 2005. Tsinker, P. G. “Port Engineering Planning Construction Maintenance and Security”, John Wiley and Sons, New Jersey, 2004. Wayne, K. T. “Port Economics”, Routledge, London and New York, 2009. Cullinane, K., Wayne K.T “Port economi”, Elsevier, Amsterdam, 2006. Baykal R. “Limanlar ve Terminaller”, Birsen Yayınevi, 2012. Yasalar, Yönetmelikler, Yönergeler (Laws, Regulations, Instructions).
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
SUM0
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
SUM0
Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri40
Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination111
Attending Lectures14342
Self Study8540
Individual Study for Homework Problems4312
Individual Study for Mid term Examination7535
Individual Study for Final Examination8540
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)171
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