Courses & Units
Port and Terminal Management JNB204
Introduction
This unit covers a range of topics in port and terminal management from business, operations and policy/governance perspectives. First, it explains the role of ports and terminals as public assets and commercial businesses, and their pricing, competition and marketing. Second, it covers the management of port and terminal operations including logistics, performance valuation, safety, security and environment management. Third, it presents various issues in port governance, reform, policy as well as emerging issues currently facing the sector.
Summary
| Unit name | Port and Terminal Management |
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| Unit code | JNB204 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | College of Sciences and Engineering Australian Maritime College |
| Discipline | Maritime and Logistics Management |
| Coordinator | Associate Professor Oanh Nguyen |
| Available as an elective? | Yes |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
Availability
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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| Launceston | Semester 2 | On-Campus | International | Domestic | |
| Online | Semester 2 | Off-Campus | International | Domestic | |
Key
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
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Key Dates
| Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 2 | 22/7/2024 | 16/8/2024 | 9/9/2024 | 27/10/2024 |
* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).
Unit census dates currently displaying for 2024 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2024 will be available from the 1st October 2023. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).
Learning Outcomes
- Explain the role, organisation and operations of ports and terminals in a highly dynamic and demanding transport and logistics environment.
- Apply relevant frameworks and methods to address commercial and operational issues in port and terminal management.
- Develop sustainable development strategies and policy for ports and terminals.
Fee Information
The 2024 Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) rates are still being finalised by the Government and we will update the domestic fee information as soon as we have more details.
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | On Campus: 120 minute weekly lecture and 60 minute weekly tutorial Off Campus: recorded lectures, readings and participation in online discussion forum and other activities. |
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| Assessment | Online Quiz (10%)|Assignment 1 (25%)|Assignment 2 (25%)|Examination (40%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
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| Recommended | Burns, MG 2015, Port management and operations, CRC Press, Boca Raton. Bergqvist, R, Wilmsmeier, G & Cullinane, K 2013, Dry ports - a global perspective: challenges and developments in serving hinterlands, Ashgate, Farnham. Hillier, FS 2010. Introduction to operations research, McGraw-Hill Higher Education, Boston. Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers 2011. Port and terminal management, Witherby Shipping Business, Livingston. Pinder, D. and Slack, B. eds., 2004. Shipping and Ports in the Twenty-first Century (Vol. 6). Routledge. Wang, J, Olivier, D, Notteboom, T & Slack, B 2007, Ports, cities and global supply chains, Ashgate Publishing Limited, UK. World Bank 2007. Port reform toolkit, Washington, DC. | Links | Booktopia textbook finder |
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