BMLS208

Port and Airport Management for Logistics

L-T-P2-0-0 Credits2 Session2024-25 TypeTheory
Appears in 1 semester

MBA Logistics & Supply Chain Management · Sem 2 (Core)

Syllabus

3 units · 20 lecture hours
Unit1

Unit 1

7 hrs

Port Structure and Functions: Definition - Types and Layout of the Ports – Organizational chart at Port, Functions and features of ports: Services and facilities for ships - Administrative formalities, Cargo: Services, Additional “added value” service at Ports like PHO, Ship agents, Stevedores, CHA

Unit2

Unit 2

7 hrs

Port Operations: Berths and Terminals - Berth Facilities and Equipment - ship Operation – Pre shipment planning, the stowage plan and on-board stowage - cargo positioning and stowage on the terminal - Developments in cargo/container handling and terminal operation - Safety of cargo operations - Cargo security: Measuring and evaluating performance and productivity. Port Administration Ownership and Management Port ownership structure- Types of port ownership and administration

Unit3

Unit 3

6 hrs

Air Transport: Introduction to Air Transport – Air Freight – IATA – Cargo Handling at Goods at Air Port – Information Management of Air Cargo – System and Modules – Distribution of Goods.

Course Objectives5 points
  • To be familiar with working of Ports and Airports
  • To understand the operating procedures of logistics at Port and Airport
  • To be familiar with norms of logistics at port and airport.
  • To be aware of the development of facilities at port in the era of globalization
  • To be able to analyses the performance of standard operating procedure at port and airport for cargo

Suggested Readings

  1. PATRICK M.ALDERTON. 2008, Port Management and Operations. Information Law Category, U.K.

Reference Books

  1. WORLD BANK. 2007, Port Reform Tool Kit. World Bank, Washington.
  2. MARIA G.BURNS. 2014., Port Management and Operations. CRS Press, U.K.
  3. ALAN E.BRANCH. 2008, Elements of Shipping. Chapman and Hall, Fairplay Publications, U.K.
  4. DE MONIE. 1989., Measuring and Evaluating Port Performance and Productivity. UNCTAD, New York.

Official AKTU syllabus

This subject is on page 38 of the original AKTU PDF.

Official AKTU syllabus PDF ↗