COURSE UNIT TITLE

: PORT AND TERMINAL OPERATIONS

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
MTE 4140 PORT AND TERMINAL OPERATIONS ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4

Offered By

Marine Transportation Engineering

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR MEHMET DOYMUŞ

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. Port performance measurement. Port performance measurement at container terminals. Port performance measurement at liquid, general and dry cargo terminals. Innovation at ports, smart and green port applications.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Planning, organizing, coordinating, implementing, controlling, and leading the operation of the ship and the care for persons at operational and managerial levels.
2   A knowledge of national and international legislation.
3   A knowledge, awareness and demonstration of safety, security and quality issues.
4   An ability to identify, formulate, and solve maritime transportation engineering problems.
5   An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.
6   A knowledge of innovation in Port Operations, green port applications and sustainability.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

MTE 3143 - CONTAINER OPERATIONS

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Ports and Shipping
2 Function and Classification of the Ports
3 Port Governance
4 Port Pricing
5 Port Competition
6 Port equipment and berth facilities
7 Port Capacity Utilization
8 Container Terminal Operations
9 Dry and liquid cargo terminal operations.
10 Port performance measurement at container terminals.
11 Port performance measurement at dry and liquid cargo terminals
12 Port Planing and Marine Structure Design
13 Innovation in Port Operations and Smart Port Applications
14 Green Ports

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

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 ASG ASSIGNMENT
3 FINS FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT)


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)

Assist.Prof. Dr. Mehmet Doymuş
mehmet.doymus@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 2 28
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 3 42
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparation for final exam 1 10 10
Midterm 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 94

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14PO.15PO.16PO.17
LO.1335
LO.233553
LO.335
LO.4335
LO.5535553
LO.6555353