COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

Marine Transportation Engineering

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASISTANT PROFESSOR BURAK KÖSEOĞLU

Offered to

Marine Transportation Engineering

Course Objective

Development in ports and generations. Port capacity evaluation. Port demand forecasting. Economics of port design and layout. Port equipment selection. Container terminal operations. General cargo terminal operations. Dry and liquid cargo terminal operations. Ro-Ro terminal operations. Port performance measurement. Port performance measurement at container terminals. Port performance measurement at liquid, general and dry cargo terminals. Port performance measurement at Ro-Ro terminals.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

MTE 3143 - CONTAINER OPERATIONS

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

- Alderton, Patrick M. (1999). Port Management and Operation. LLP: London.
- Branch, Alan E. (1986). Elements of Port Operation and Management. Chapman and Hall,Ltd: London.
- Frankel, Ernst. G. (1987). Port Planning and Development. John Wiley&Sons: New York.
- PIANC (Permanent International Association of Navigation Congresses), IAPH (International Association of Ports and Harbors) (1995). Guidelines for Port Planning and Design. Approach Channels a Guide for Design. Brussels. ISBN: 2872230688.
- UNCTAD (United Nations Conference on Trade and Development). (1985). Port Development. A Handbook for Planners in Developing Countries. New York.
- OCDI (The Overseas Coastal Area Development Institute of Japan). (2009). Technical Standarts and Commentaries for Port and Harbour Facilities in Japan.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Literature review , Presentation and discussion , Case studies

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Knowledge about maritime transportation port operations at undergraduate level, having skills and competencies, research, analysis, interpretation, verbal and written expression, innovation, creativity and entrepreneurial skills and competencies will be evaluated.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

To be announced.

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes