Course syllabus

Course-PM

MMS065 Ports and distribution nodes lp1 HT24 (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)

Administrator & Assignment: Christopher Thomassen, christopher.thomassen@chalmers.se 070-334 8581 (CT)

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

Teacher: Lars Green, lars.green@greenconsultinggroup.se (LG)

 

Guest Teachers:

• Fredrik Rauer, Port Control Manager at Harbour Master Office, Port of Gothenburg
• Joakim Eriksson, Key Account Manager, DB Schenker
• David Wallgren, Business Development Manager, Gothenburg Roro Terminal
• Johan Ohlsson Malm, Transportsäkerhet, Sjöfartskydd, EDD, NDD at Securitas AB

Student representatives:

Ronja Kåfors                  ronja.j@gmail.com                  

Sander Lund                   solsen.lund@gmail.com         

Fredrik Löfgren              frelof0607@gmail.com           

Sofia Wahl                      sofiajuliawahl@gmail.com     

Johannes Wikström       jowik00@gmail.com               

 

Course purpose

The aim with the course is to give the student basic knowledge of ports and distribution nodes management, organization 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

Please see Time Edit

 

Course literature

1. Lumsden, K., Stefansson, G., Woxenius, J. (2019) Logistikens grunder, 4^th edition, Studentlitteratur, Lund. 607 pages. ISBN 9789144124827. But OK if you have the previous edition: Lumsden, K. (2012) Logistikens grunder (3^rd 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 on September 12, 2024

Due date for assignment will be on October 13, 2024

Presentations will be held on October 17, 2024

 

Changes made since the last occasion

Change of teachers, leading to change of lectures

 

Learning objectives and syllabus

Learning objectives:

- Explain port management, organization 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