Maritime Logistics
Syllabus
Introduction to Maritime Logistics
Maritime transport - geography and maritime trade
Ports as members in the logistics chain
Planning and construction of ports
Processes in ports
Cooperation and competition between ports
Short Sea Shiping
Container hubs, transhipment and feeder services
Connection with the hinterland and the Dry port concept
Goals and competencies
Students understands the importance of maritime logistics for the operation of the maritime sector, ports and the economy. With the acquired knowledge they can participate in the preparation of analyzes and in the preparation of development plans of port systems. Knowledge of maritime logistics gives them insight into the whole system of maritime and land transport, and making decisions related to it.
Basic literature
1) Song D.W. et all: Maritime logistics, A guide to contemporary shipping and port management, The Chartered institute of transport, Kogan page, 2016.
2) Chew E.P. et all.:Advances in maritime logistics and supply chain systems, World Scientific Publishing, 2011.
3) Notteboom et all.: Ports in proximity, Competition and Coordination among adjacent seaports, Ashgate Publishing, 2009.