Course syllabus

Course-PM

MMS065 Ports and distribution nodes lp1 HT21 (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), Åsa Kärnebro (Port of Gothenburg) + more to be announced.

 

Student representatives:

• Christoffer Bokstedt - bokstedt@student.chalmers.se                        
• Mira Börjesson - mirasofiaborjesson@gmail.com                       
• Malin Dempe - malin.dempe@gmail.com      
• Joacim Larsson - joaclars@student.chalmers.se                          
• Eric Moberg - eric98moberg@gmail.com     

 

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

TimeEdit

Tid		Lärare	Kurslitteratur
Tisdag 31/8 13.15-15.00		Introduction + port overview, governence
Torsdag 2/9 13.15-15.00		Introduction to the assignement. Continuation from last time
Fredag 3/9 13.15-15.00		Goods flow + Hinterland logistics	1,3
Tisdag 7/9 13.15-15.00		Goods flow + Hinterland logistics, Railport Scandinavia	1
Torsdag 9/9 13.15-15.00		Dry ports (Violeta Rosso)
Fredag 10/9 13.15-15.00		Terminal operations
Tisdag 14/9 13.15-15.00		Environmental impact	4,5
Torsdag 16/9 13.15-15.00		Environmental impact + Handling equipment
Fredag 17/9 13.15-15.00		Reserve
Tisdag 21/9 13.15-15.00		Handling equipment
Torsdag 23/9 13.15-15.00		Cancelled and moved to 19/10
Måndag 27/9 13.15-15.00		Guest lecturer Olaf Merk, OECD
Tisdag 28/9 13.15-15.00		Guest lecturer Ola Hjärtström: Small Port’s Perspective
Torsdag 30/9 13.15-16.00		Presentation of assignement 1/2 Grupp 1-5
Fredag 1/10 13.15-16.00		Presentation of assignement 2/2 Grupp 6-11 + Norrköping
Tisdag 5/10 13.15-15.00		Port development / port planning	6
Torsdag 7/10 13.15-15.00		Detail planning process, Fredrik Ternström Göteborgs Hamn AB
Fredag 8/10 13.15-15.00		Guest lecturer Peter Annerback, Hamnarbetarförbundet
Tisdag 12/10 13.15-15.00		Digitalization of ship calls (Åsa Kärnebro, Harbour Master) + Mega ships (VA)	2
Torsdag 14/10 13.15-15.00		Neil Davidson – Port automation
Fredag 15/10 13.15-15.00		Cancelled
Tisdag 19/10 13.15-15.00		Safety and security, Robert Severin
Torsdag 21/10 13.15-15.00		Q&A

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 2, 2021 and presented September 30, 2021 (group 1-5) or October 1, 2021 (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

• Grade 3: 50-69 points
• Grade 4: 70-84 points
• Grade 5: 85-100 points