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MMS065 Ports and distribution nodes lp1 HT23 (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 (FO)

Teacher: Johan Woxenius, johan.woxenius@gu.se (JW)

Teacher: Mattias Widlund, mattias.widlund@skarplaw.se (MW)

Guest Teachers:

  • Christoffer Lillhage, Senior Business Development Manager, Port of Gothenburg
  • Joakim Eriksson, Key Account Manager, DB Schenker
  • Maria Franksen, CEO, Gothenburg Roro Terminal
  • Edvard Molitor, Head of Sustainability, Port of Gothenburg
  • Fredrik Rauer, Port Control Manager at Harbour Master Office, Port of Gothenburg

 

Student representatives:

  • Malvina Dittmer
  • Anton Gårdman
  • Philip Halleröd
  • Viktor Königsson
  • Olivia Lindkvist

 

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

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Date (for time and room, see TimeEdit)

Title

Teacher

Course litterature

1/9

Course introduction and Transnational transport corridors

FO + JW

 

5/9

Transport networks and terminals

JW

7/9

Ports for different shipping segments

JW

12/9

Port development and planning

Christoffer Lillhage, Port of Gothenburg

14/9

The port and the port-city and introduction to project assignment

JW + FO

19/9

Hinterland transport of semi-trailers + EU-ETS RoRo-RoPax

JW

21/9

Pandemic, Suez stop and Ukraine war

JW

26/9

Dry ports

Joakim Eriksson, DB Schenker

28/9

Ro-ro terminal operations

Maria Franksen, Gothenburg Roro Terminal

3/10

 Environmental impact of port Edvard Molitor, Port of Gothenburg

5/10

Digitalization of ship calls

Fredrik Rauer, Port of Gothenburg

10/10

Port security

MW

12/10

Presentation of project assignment

FO

17/10

Reserve time

19/10

 Questions

JW

26/10 14.00-18.00

Exam

 

Course literature

  1. Lumsden, K., Stefansson, G., Woxenius, J. (2019) Logistikens grunder, 4th edition, Studentlitteratur, Lund. 607 pages. ISBN 9789144124827. But OK if you have the previous edition: Lumsden, K. (2012) Logistikens grunder (3rd ed), Studentlitteratur. Both in Swedish. https://www.studentlitteratur.se/kurslitteratur/foretagsekonomi/industriell-ekonomi/logistikens-grunder 
  2. Notteboom, Pallis and Rodrigue (2022) Port Economics, Management and Policy, https://porteconomicsmanagement.org 
  3. ITF/OECD (2015) The Impact of Mega-Ships, https://www.itf-oecd.org/impact-mega-ships
  4. 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
  5. ITF/OECD (2014) Shipping Emissions in Ports, https://www.itf-oecd.org/sites/default/files/docs/dp201420.pdf
  6. 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 
  7. 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
  8. Presentations from lectures

 

Course design

The course is based on lectures and an assignment.

The assignment will be introduced September 14, 2023 and presented October 12, 2023.

 

 

Changes made since the last occasion

Change of teachers, leading to change of lectures

 

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 digital exam
Dates: 26/10 pm, 4/1 pm or 29/8 pm (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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