Ship Operations Management unit (JNB261)

Introduction

This unit examines the technical and operational aspects of managing ships. The unit explores the ship-related operations that are necessary to transport cargo in a safe, efficient, and commercially viable manner. The unit analyses ships’ nautical, commercial, and cargo operations in detail. It studies the operational management of ships under the frameworks of commercial management, technical management and crew management.

Summary

Unit name	Ship Operations Management
Unit code	JNB261
Credit points	12.5
College/School	Sciences and Engineering Australian Maritime College
Discipline	Maritime and Logistics Management
Coordinator	Associate Professor Prashant Bhaskar
Available as an elective?	Yes
Delivered By	University of Tasmania
Level	Intermediate

Availability

Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August

Learning Outcomes

• Explain the key ship operations necessary for providing maritime transport services
• Analyse the impact of technological, regulatory, social, economic and ethical factors on the management of ship operations
• Evaluate management decisions for operating ships in a safe, sustainable and commercially viable manner

Fee Information

2027 fee information will be available in August.

Requisites

Mutual Exclusions

You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:

JNB155

Teaching

Teaching Pattern	There will be a weekly 3-hour workshop run simultaneously for on-campus and off-campus students. The workshop will be conducted in the face-to-face mode and online mode simultaneously. The workshops will be recorded.
Assessment	Online Quiz (10%)|Essay (20%)|Report + Infographic (30%)|Final Examination (40%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required	Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes.

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