Courses & Units
Port and Terminal Management JNB204
Introduction
This unit aims to provide you with a general understanding of the role and significance of ports and of key factors associated with the management and operations of ports. You will be introduced to the operating environment of ports and a range of port management functions and operational activities which are the foundation of the role of ports. The unit will also address emerging trends in the role of ports and contemporary management practices in ports. The unit is arranged to meet the need of students at different stages in their careers and at different levels in their organisations.
The unit covers a broad range of topics including types of ports, port infrastructure, labour, port services, port ownership and control, port pricing strategies, port competition and marketing, port logistics, environmental issues, safety and security management practices, port performance evaluation and benchmarking, port planning, port financing and port policy.
Summary
| Unit name | Port and Terminal Management |
|---|---|
| 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launceston | Semester 2 | On-Campus | Off-Campus | International International | Domestic Domestic |
Key
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
Key Dates
| Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 2 | 11/7/2022 | 9/8/2022 | 29/8/2022 | 16/10/2022 |
* 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 2022 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2022 will be available from the 1st October 2021. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).
Learning Outcomes
- Explain the key issues in the commercial and operational aspects of port and terminal management
- Evaluate the role, organisation and operation of ports and terminals in promoting the efficiency of the maritime and logistics sector
- Apply relevant analytical frameworks to analyse the performance of ports and terminals under the effects of internal and external factors, and draw the implications for port management and stakeholders
Fee Information
| Field of Education | Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 | Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 | Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 | Domestic Full Fee 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 080399 | $1,828.00 | $1,432.00 | not applicable | $2,638.00 |
1 Please refer to more information on student contribution amounts.
2 Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
3 Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
4 Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.
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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%)|Examination (40%)|Assignment (25%)|Assignment (25%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
Alderton, P 2005. Port management and operations, LLP, London. Bichou, K 2009. Port operations, planning and logistics, Informa, London. 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. de Langen, PW 2020. Towards a Better Port Industry: Port Development, Management and Policy, Routledge. Slack, B & Pinder, D 2004. Shipping and Ports in the Twenty-first Century. Routledge. World Bank 2007. Port reform toolkit, Washington, DC. |
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| Recommended | Burns, MG 2015, Port management and operations, CRC Press, Boca Raton. Bichou, K 2009, Port operations, planning and logistics, Informa, London. Bergqvist, R, Wilmsmeier, G & Cullinane, K 2013, Dry ports - a global perspective: challenges and developments in serving hinterlands, Ashgate, Farnham. Wang, J, Olivier, D, Notteboom, T & Slack, B 2007, Ports, cities and global supply chains, Ashgate Publishing Limited, UK. | Links | Booktopia textbook finder |
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