Course Name : Maritime Tranportation Economics

Degree: Associate's Degree

Code

Year/Semester

Local Credits

ECTS

Credits

Course Implementation, Hours/Week

Course

Tutorial

Laboratory

DLI2010

2/4 (Spring)

2.5

4

2

1

0

Department

Maritime and Port Management

Instructors

Lecturer  Hüseyin Gençer

Contact Information

hgencer@pirireis.edu.tr

Office Hours

Tuesday, 14:00-17:00

Web page

www.pirireis.edu.tr

Course Type

 Compulsory

Course Language

English

Course Prerequisites

  -

Course Category by Content, %

Basic Sciences

Engineering Science

Engineering Design

Humanities

30

30

40

Course Description

The course will cover topics such as the importance of maritime transport, cargo types and characteristics carried by maritime transport, ship types and characteristics used in maritime transport, facilities and services of ports and terminals, types of maritime business, liner and tramp shipping.

Course Objectives

The aim of this course is to provide students with knowledge and skills about the basic elements of maritime transportation such as shipping, shipping, ports, maritime businesses.

Course Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to:

I. Explain the characteristics of ships and ship types in maritime transportation.

II. Describe the properties of cargo and cargo types.

III. Explain ship operation and ship management, ports, port types, port facilities, port operations and services.

IV. Analyze the relationship between cargo, ship, port and maritime transport types

Instructional Methods and Techniques

Presentation, discussion and homework.

Tutorial Place

-

Textbook

• Stopford, Martin: Maritime Economics, Third Edition, Routledge, 2009
• Stopford, Martin: Maritime Economics, 3. Edit. Trans. (Translation Edito: Okan Duru), Nobel, 2016
• The Blackwell Companion to Maritime Economics, edited by Wayne K. Talley, 2012

• ICS: Liner Trades, 2013

• Çancı, M., Erdal, M.;Uluslararası Taşımacılık Yönetimi, UTİKAD Yayınları, 2009.

Other References

http://www.imo.org/pages/home.aspx,

http://www.denizcilik.gov.tr/

https://www.bimco.org/

Homework & Projects

Each student will prepare a written assignment for the marine transportation economy and present it to the class.

Instructional Methods and Techniques

Lecture, discussion and homework.

Laboratory Work

-

Computer Use

It will be used in lectures and presentations.

Assessment Criteria

Activities

Quantity

Effects on Grading, %

Attendance

Midterm

1

30

Quiz

2

5

Homework

1

10

Term Paper/Project

Laboratory Work

Practices

Tutorial

Seminar

Presentation

Field Study

Final Exam

1

50

TOTAL

%100

Effects of Midterm on Grading, %

%

Effects of Final on Grading, %

%

TOTAL

%100

ECTS/

WORKLOAD TABLE

Activities

Count

Hours

Total

Workload

Lecture

14

3

42

Midterm

1

5

5

Quiz

2

2

4

Homework

10

2

20

Term Paper/Project

1

5

5

Laboratory Work

Practices

Tutorial

Seminar

Presentation

1

4

4

Field Study

Final Exam

1

5

5

Total Workload

105

Total Workload/25

4,02

Course ECTS Credits

4

Week

Topics

Course Outcomes

1

Introduction to maritime trade

I

2

Structure and elements of maritime industry

I

3

Characteristics and type of ship and cargo in maritime transportation

I, II

4

Supply and demand in maritime transportation

I, II, III

5

Ship management and ship management functions

I, II, III

6

Liner and tramp shipping

I, II, III

7

Containerization

I, II, III, IV

8

Exam

I, II, III, IV

9

Ports, port types, port facilities and services

I, II, III, IV

10

Freight forwarders, ship agencies, ship brokers in maritime transportation

I, II, III, IV

11

Freight markets

I, II, III, IV

12

World maritime trade, main routes and freight flows

I, II, III, IV

13

Environmental factors and technology in maritime transportation

I, II, III, IV

14

Integration of maritime and other types of transportation

I, II, III, IV

Program Outcomes

Level of Contribution

1

2

3

a

An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering

X

b

An  ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data

X

c

An ability to design a system, component or process to meet desired needs

X

d

Ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams

X

e

An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems

X

f

An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility

X

g

An ability to communicate effectively

X

h

A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning

X

i

A knowledge of contemporary issues

X

j

An ability to use the techniques, skills and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice

X

k

An ability to apply legal, societal and environmental knowledge in maritime transport and in all respective modes of transport operations.

X

l

An ability to interpret and analysis of the data regarding maritime management and operations, recognition and solution of problems for decision making process.

X

m

The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context

X

Course

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IV

Programme Outcomes

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b

x

x

x

x

c

x

x

x

x

d

x

x

e

x

x

x

x

f

x

x

g

x

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h

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j

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l

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Prepared by

Lecturer  Hüseyin Gençer

Date

25.01.2017

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