Courses & Units
Port and Terminal Management JNB204
Launceston
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 Hong-Oanh (Oanh) Nguyen |
| Available as an elective? | |
| Delivered By | Delivered wholly by the provider |
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 | 12/7/2021 | 10/8/2021 | 30/8/2021 | 17/10/2021 |
* 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 2021 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2021 will be available from the 1st October 2020. 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 | $1,812.00 | $1,419.00 | not applicable | $2,638.00 |
- Available as a Commonwealth Supported Place
- HECS-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility3
- FEE-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility4
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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Please note: international students should refer to What is an indicative Fee? to get an indicative course cost.
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 (25%)|Assignment (25%)|Examination (40%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
Alderton, P. 2005, Causes of port environmental pollution (in) Alderton, Patrick M.: Port management and operations, LLP, London Alderton, Patrick M. 2008, Port pricing (in) Alderton, Patrick M.: Port management and operations, Informa, London Alderton, Patrick M. 2008, Chapter 1. Ports (in) Alderton, Patrick M.: Port management and operations, Informa, London Tourism & Transport Forum: Submission to the National Ports Strategy, Australian Government: Infrastructure Australia, 2010 Shipping Australia's contribution to the draft National Ports Strategy, Australian Government: Infrastructure Australia, 2010 Submission to Infrastructure Australia on the National Ports Strategy, Australian Government: Infrastructure Australia, 2009 Banomyong, Ruth. , 2005, 'The impact of port and trade security initiatives on maritime supply-chain management', Maritime policy and management, 32, 1, 3-13 Baudelaire, J.G. 1986, Chapter 11. The ports and their customers (in) Baudelaire, Jean-Georges: Port administration and management, International Association of Ports and Harbours,, Tokyo, Japan : Baudelaire, Jean-Georges 1986, Chapter 2. The ports and their customers (in) Baudelaire, Jean-Georges: Port administration and management, International Association of Ports and Harbours,, Tokyo, Japan : Beresford, A. K. C., Gardner, B. M., Pettit, S. J. , 2004, 'The UNCTAD and WORKPORT models of port development: evolution or revolution?', Maritime policy and management, 31, 2, 93-107 Bichou, K. 2007, Review of port performance approaches and a supply chain framework to port performance benchmarking (in) Brooks, Mary R., Cullinane, Kevin.: Devolution, port governance and port performance, Elsevier JAI, Amsterdam Bichou, Khalid. c2009, Chapter 9. Port competition and marketing (in) Bichou, Khalid.: Port operations, planning and logistics, Informa, London Cahoon, S., Notteboom, T. 'Port marketing tools in a logistics-restructured market environment: the quest for port loyalty', International Association of Maritime Economists (IAME) Conference , Dalian, China. Cahoon, Stephen 2004, Chapter 2. Seaports as economic enablers (in) Cahoon, Stephen: Seaport marketing : a census of Australian seaports Seaport marketing : a census of Australian seaports , Cahoon, Stephen, 2004 Chen, S. 2003, ‘Dock labour reform’ in A Study of the Port Reform Programme in Taiwan and its Impact on the Port Industry, unpublished PhD thesis, Cardiff University, Wales. Chen, Shu‐Ling. , 2009, 'Port Administrative Structure Change Worldwide: Its Implication for Restructuring Port Authorities in Taiwan', Transport review, 29, 2, 163-181 Comotois, C. , Slack, B. cop. 2007, Sustainable development and corporate strategies of the maritime industry (in) Wang, James Jixian.: Ports, cities, and global supply chains, Ashgate, Aldershot, England Cox, James., Mahoney, Dennis., Smart, Mike., 2009, 'Port Botany’s Landside: Market Pricing to Address Congestion', Economic papers, 28, 1, 49-55 Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific. Comparative Analysis of Port Tariffs in the ESCAP Region Globalisation, Changing Port Ownership and Implications for Labour , Fairbrother, Peter., Gekara, Victor., MacIntosh, Malcolm., 2009 Gilman, Sidney. , 2003, 'Sustainability and national policy in UK port development', Maritime policy and management, 30, 4, 275-291 Grewal, D. 2007, The impact of globalisation on ports (in) Grewal, |
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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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