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MMS065 Ports and distribution nodes lp1 HT20 (7.5 hp)

Course is offered by the department of Mechanics and Maritime Sciences

 

Contact details

Examiner: Fredrik Olindersson, fredrik.olindersson@chalmers.se, 031-772 2648

Teacher: Viktor Allgurén, viktor.allguren@portgot.se  

Teacher: Magnus Nordfeldt, magnus.nordfeldt@portgot.se  

Teacher: Robert Severin, robert.severin@chalmers.se 

Guest Teachers: Violeta Roso (Chalmers), Magnus Lundberg (APM Terminals, Gothenburg), Åsa Kärnebro (Port of Gothenburg) + more to be announced.

 

Student representatives:

  • Amanda Andersson

  • Kasper Hägerström

  • Julia Nilsson

  • Ian Persson

  • Farbod Saghatchian

 

Course purpose

The aim with the course is to give the student basic knowledge of ports and distribution nodes management, organisation and operation. The student will after concluded course have increased the knowledge of ports/distribution nodes infrastructure and logistics and the need of adequate security. Further the student will increase the awareness of how ports and distribution nodes can contribute to the sustainable development goals.

 

Schedule

Tid

 

Lärare

Kurslitteratur

Tisdag 1/9 13.15-15.00

 

Introduction + port overview, governence

 

 

Torsdag 3/9 13.15-15.00

 

Introduction to the assignement. Continuation from last time

 

 

Fredag 4/9 13.15-15.00

 

Goods flow + Hinterland logistics

1,3

 

Tisdag 8/9 13.15-15.00

 

 

 

Goods flow + Hinterland logistics, Railport Scandinavia

 

 

1

Torsdag 10/9 13.15-15.00

 

 

 

Dry ports (Violeta Rosso)

 

 

Fredag 11/9 13.15-15.00

 

Terminal operations

 

4,5

Tisdag 15/9 13.15-15.00

 

 

Environmental impact

 

 

Torsdag 17/9 13.15-15.00

 

 

Handling equipment + introduction to automation

 

 

Fredag 18/9 13.15-

 

 

Q&A Assignment

 

 

Tisdag 22/9 13.15-15.00

 

Safety and security, Robert Severin

 

Torsdag 24/9 13.15-15.00

 

Canceled

 

Fredag 25/9 13.15-15.00

 

 

Guest lecturer M Lundberg, APM Terminals

 

 

Tisdag 29/9 13.15-16.00

 

 

Guest lecturer Ola Hjärtström, Port of Norrköping: Small Port’s Perspective

 

 

Onsdag 30/9 13.15-16.00

 

 

Presentation of assignement 1/2

 

 

Torsdag 1/10 13.15-16.00

 

 

Presentation of assignement 2/2

 

 

 

Fredag 2/10 13.15-15.00

 

 

 

Neil Davidson – Port automation / Freeports

 

 

Tisdag 6/10 13.15-15.00

 

 

Port development / port planning

 

6

Torsdag 8/10 13.15-15.00

 

 

Detail planning process, Fredrik Ternström Göteborgs Hamn AB

 

 

Fredag 9/10 13.15-15.00

 

 

Guest lecturer Peter Annerback, Hamnarbetarförbundet

 

 

Tisdag 13/10 13.15-15.00

 

 

Digitalization of ship calls (Åsa Kärnebro, Harbour Master) 

 

 

Torsdag 15/10 13.15-15.00

 

-

 

 

Fredag 16/10 13.15-15.00

 

 

Imbalances (MN)+ Mega ships (VA)

 

1+2

Tisdag 20/10 13.15-15.00

 

 

Reserve

 

 

Torsdag 22/10 13.15-15.00

 

Q&A

 

 

Fredag 23/10 13.15-15.00

 

Reserve

 

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Course literature

  1. Lumsden, K. (2012) Logistikens grunder (3rd ed), Studentlitteratur
  2. ITF/OECD (2015) The Impact of Mega-Ships, https://www.itf-oecd.org/impact-mega-ships
  3. ITF/OECD (2020) The Belt and Road Initiative: Impacts on Global Maritime Trade Flows, https://www.itf-oecd.org/belt-and-road-initiative-impacts-global-maritime-trade-flows
  4. ITF/OECD (2014) Shipping Emissions in Ports, https://www.itf-oecd.org/sites/default/files/docs/dp201420.pdf
  5. ITF/OECD (2018) Reducing Shipping Greenhouse Gas Emissions. Lessons from port-based initiatives, https://www.itf-oecd.org/sites/default/files/docs/reducing-shipping-greenhouse-gas-emissions.pdf 
  6. OECD (2014) The Competitiveness of Global Port-Cities, OECD Publishing, https://read.oecd-ilibrary.org/urban-rural-and-regional-development/the-competitiveness-of-global-port-cities_9789264205277-en

 

Course design

The course is based on lectures and an assignment.

The assignment will be introduced September 3, 2020 and presented September 30, 2020 (group 1-5) or October 1, 2020 (group 6-10).

Lectures is grouped in the following areas:

  1. Port management and organisation
  2. Flow and handling of goods
  3. Security, safety and law
  4. Port facilities from ship owner's perspective
  5. Port development 

 

 

 

Changes made since the last occasion

The assignment has been updated to be more up-to-date.

 

Learning objectives and syllabus

Learning objectives:

- Explain port management, organisation and operations.
- Explain ports' and distribution nodes' infrastructure and logistics (berths, storage, handling, documentation etc)
- Explain port security
- Explain ports' and distribution nodes' contribution to UN's sustainable development goals (no.9)

Link to the syllabus on Studieportalen.

Study plan

 

Examination form

Part A) Project work/Assignment
Part B) Written exam
Dates: 24/10 pm, 5/1 pm or xx/8 am (Lindholmen)
Maximum 100 points
  • Grade 3: 50-69 points
  • Grade 4: 70-84 points
  • Grade 5: 85-100 points
Aids permitted during examination: None

 

Course summary:

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