Course syllabus
Course-PM
MMS070 Liner shipping lp2 HT22 (7.5 hp)
Course is offered by the department of Mechanics and Maritime Sciences
Contact details
Examiner Martin Larsson, martin.larsson@chalmers.se
Lecturer Lars Green, lars.green@greenconsultinggroup.se, +46 70 565 2505
Carl Johan Carlsson, caca@chalmers.se
Course purpose
The aim with the course is to give basic knowledge within liner trades markets, organisations and business models. The student will after concluded course have increased the knowledge of liner agency functions, container handling and inherent risks of sub-optimisations. Further, the student will increase the ability to orally present in a convincing manner by adapting content, terminology, body language and transparencies to the audience.
Schedule
Course literature
Liner Trades, Institute of Chartered Shipbroker, ISBN 1856092755 - IMPORTANT - Read information regarding ordering books here on Canvas
Course design
Lectures in liner trades according to table below.
One lecture about oral presentation, followed by seminars were students present in front of other students.
Liner Shipping Game - assignment
Changes made since the last occasion
Group assignment
Communication - Presentations technique
Learning objectives and syllabus
Learning objectives:
- Explain liner shipping market structure, organisation and business models
- Explain liner shipping stakeholders and functions
- Explain liner agency organisation and management
- Explan container handling, inventory and management
- Relate liner trade development in relation to UN sustainable development goals
Communication/language
- Structure and present material in a cohernt and logical way suitable for powerpoint presentation
- Use appropriate communicative spoken language
- Ability to adjust bodylanguage, appearance and voice to reach the audience effectively
Link to the syllabus on Studieportalen.
Timedisposition:
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# |
Date/time |
Title |
Literature |
Tutor |
|
1 |
2022-10-31 08.15-12.00
|
Introduction & definition – Liner Shipping Background & industrial profile Players & collaboration forms Containerisation
|
Chapter 1 & 2 |
LG
|
|
2 |
2022-11-01 08.15-12.00
|
Global industrial outlook – The Market Macro trends
|
Chapter 6 & 8 |
LG (GS – CP)
|
|
3 |
2022-11-07 08.15-12.00
|
Organisational strucutre ”Transformation in the making”
|
Chapter 3 & 5 |
LG (GS – BÖ)
|
|
4 |
2022-11-08 08.15-12.00
|
Trade Management – how to make profit Network design
|
Chapter 4 |
LG (GS – ÅD) |
|
5 |
2022-11-14 08.15-12.00
|
Commercial activities Marketing Sales & Customer Service
|
Chapter.3 |
LG (GS- JÖ) |
|
6 |
2022-11-15 08.15 – 12.00
|
Operation Inventory control & asset management Intermodalism |
Chapter 8 & 10 |
LG (GS – MS/PH) |
|
7 |
2022-11-21 08.15-12.00
|
ShortSea Sustainability & digitalization
|
Chapter 11 & 12 |
LG (GS - FE) |
|
8 |
2022-11-22 08.15-12.00
|
Supply-chain management and its digitalisation Summary of the course
|
Chapter 7 & 9 |
LG (GS - LCD) |
Examination form
Examination including mandatory parts
Del A: Simulation Liner Shipping Game + Hand-ins
Del B: Written exam
| MMS070 | Linjesjöfart Kursmoment: 0219, B
|
13 jan 2023 | 14:00 | Lindholmen-salar | 4 |
Course summary:
| Date | Details | Due |
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