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MMS065 Ports and distribution nodes lp1 HT19 (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) and Elvir Dzanic (Port of Gothenburg)

 

Student representatives:

  • Emil Gilenfall
  • Ludvig Josephson
  • Hanna Mahaffey
  • Anton Schack

 

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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Course literature

World Bank Publications (2003) Port reform toolkit 
Thoresen, Carl A (2014) Port Designer's handbook (3rd ed) ICE Publishing 
Lumsden, K. (2012) Logistikens grunder (3rd ed), Studentlitteratur


Find course literature here!

 

Course design

The course is based on lectures and an assignment.

The assignment will be introduced September 5, 2019 and presented October 2, 2019 (group 1-6) or October 3, 2019 (group 7-12).

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 

 

Lecture no

Headline

Literature

1.1

Course introduction and port management (VA, MN)

 

1.2

Presentation of assignment. (FO)

Port management (VA, MN)

 

2.1

Flow of goods (VA, MN)

 

2.2

Flow of goods (MN)

 

2.3

Dry ports (Violeta Rosso) and Railport Scandinavia (VA)

 

2.4

Internal logistics (VA)

 

2.5

Guest lecture: Magnus Lundberg APMT (VA, MN)

 

2.6

Port equipment (VA, MN)

 

3.1

Port security, safety and law (RS)

 

3.2

Port security, safety and law (RS)

 

4.1

The port from a ship or ship owner perspective (TBD)

 

4.2

The port from a ship or ship owner perspective (TBD)

 

4.3

The port from a ship or ship owner perspective (TBD)

 

A.1

Seminar, assignment, group 1-6 (FO)

 

A.2

Seminar, assignment, group 7-12 (FO)

 

5.1

Port development (VA, MN)

 

5.2

Guest lecture: Åsa Kärnebro (VA, MN)

 

5.3

Port development (VA, MN)

 

5.4

Guest lecture: Elvir Dzanic (VA, MN)

 

Tisdag 22/10 13.15-16.00

Reserv

 

Torsdag 24/10 13.15-16.00

Frågestund

 

 

 

Changes made since the last occasion

First time the course is delivered.

 

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: 26/10 pm, 8/1 pm or 27/8 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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