COURSE UNIT TITLE

: INTRODUCTION TO SHIPPING

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
MBA 1001 INTRODUCTION TO SHIPPING COMPULSORY 2 2 0 5

Offered By

Maritime Business Administration

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DURMUŞ ALI DEVECI

Offered to

Maritime Business Administration
Maritime Business Administration

Course Objective

The purpose of this course is to ensure a basic knowledge and understanding of the elements of shipping business.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   learn the basic terminology and concepts of shipping business
2   understand role of shipping in international trade and logistics
3   develop skills related to types of cargoes, ships and market structure of shipping
4   learn the basic documentation process in maritime business
5   understand actors and career opportunities in shipping industry

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction to shipping, the role shipping in international trade Sea Transport, Chpt 7:Why are things moved www.marad.dot.gov/documents/Glossary
2 Basic concepts and terminology of shipping business Sea Transport, Chpt 6 UNCTAD, Review of Maritime Transport
3 Types of cargoes, Main characteristics of different cargoes Transportation requirements of different cargoes Sea-Trading, Vol.1:Cargoes UNCTAD, Review of Maritime Transport
4 Types of ships, Basic characteristics of ships, Main sizes of vessel in each class, Structural elements of ships Sea Transport, Chpt 1:The Ship Sea Transport, Chpt 2:Types of Ships Sea-Trading, Vol.2: Ships UNCTAD, Review of Maritime Transport
5 Freight markets and types of ship operation, Liner markets and liner ship operation, Tramp markets and tramp ship operation Sea-Trading, Vol.3: Trading, Chpt:3: Liner Services, Chpt:4: Tramp Shipping An Introduction to Shipping Economics, Chpt 2: Types of Ship Operations Term 1Scenario 2: Part I
6 Main trade routes UNCTAD, Review of Maritime Transport
7 The practitioners in shipping Career development in shipping Port Agency Chartering and Shipbroking Term 1Scenario 2: Part II, Part III
8 Midterm I
9 Midterm I
10 Ports and terminals Classificaiton of ports Port operations Infrastructure and superstructure of ports Sea Transport, Chpt 14:Ports UNCTAD, Review of Maritime Transport: Ports and Port Development
11 Documentation in shipping Bill of lading Charter party Sea Transport, Chpt 13: Economics of documentation Sea-Trading, Vol.3: Trading, Chpt 8: Charter parties Sea-Trading, Vol.3: Trading, Chpt 15: Bill of lading
12 Ship registration concept and flag states Ship classification Marine insurances (P&I Club, H&M) Costs of shipping operations Web pages of different flag states and classification societies, and P and I clubs An Introduction to Shipping Economics, Chpt 5: Costs of Shipping Operations Term 1 Scenario 5 Part I An Introduction to Shipping Economics, Chpt 6: Pricing in Shipping Term 1 Scenario 5 Part II Part III
13 Midterm II
14 Presentation of term papers

Recomended or Required Reading

Sea Transport: Operation & Economics, P.M. Alderton, 4th Ed.. Thomas Reed, 1995.
An Introduction to Shipping Economics, Ignacy Chrzanowski, Fairplay Publications, 1985
Sea Trading Vol. I: The Ships, W.V. Packard, 1st Ed., Fairplay, 1984, Sea Trading Vol. II: Cargoes, W.V. Packard, 1st Ed., Fairplay, 1985, An Introduction to Shipping Economics, Ignacy Chrzanowski, Fairplay Publications, 1985, Ingilizce-Türkçe Ansiklopedik Denizcilik Sözlüğü, Refik Akdoğan, Istanbul, UNCTAD, Review of Maritime Transport, Lloyd s List, Containerization International Journal, Lloyd s Ship Manager, Seatrade Review, Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Denizcilik Fakültesi Dergisi. It is suggested that students pay visit to the Faculty Library to read above listed books and periodicals.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Cooperative and active teaching and learning strategies

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE 1 MIDTERM EXAM 1
2 MTE 2 MIDTERM EXAM 2
3 QUZ QUIZ
4 RPT REPORT
5 FINS FINAL EXAM
6 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE 1 * 0.15 + MTE 2 * 0.15 + QUZ * 0.05 + RPT * 0.05 + FINS * 0.60
7 RST RESIT
8 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE 1 * 0.15 + MTE 2 * 0.15 + QUZ * 0.05 + RPT * 0.05 + RST * 0.60

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

The University Regulations will be followed. There will be two midterm exams and one final exam covering the lectures, practices and reading materials. Midterm and final exams will include questions that encourages the critical thinking in shipping discipline. Term paper will be presented at the end of the term.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

The three important considerations are as follows;
Participation in the class,
Contribution during the lectures,
Turning in the written assignments timely.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Asst.Prof. Dr. Gül DENKTAŞ ŞAKAR
E-mail: gul.denktas@deu.edu.tr
Tel: 301 88 23

Office Hours

By appointment

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Tutorials 12 2 24
Lectures 12 2 24
Preparation for midterm exam 2 10 20
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 10 2 20
Preparation for final exam 1 20 20
Preparation for quiz etc. 2 5 10
Preparing assignments 1 10 10
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 2 2 4
Quiz etc. 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 136

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13
LO.1533
LO.253533333
LO.3533533
LO.433533533
LO.5533333

CONTACT INFORMATION
Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Cumhuriyet Bulvarı No: 144 35210 Alsancak / İZMİR
Phone: +90(232) 412 12 12 - Fax: +90 (232) 464 81 35

Copyright 2015 DEÜ. BİD

HOME / ABOUT US / DEGREE PROGRAMMES / GENERAL INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS / INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS