Course Name : Inroduction to Maritime Brokerage  

Degree: Associate's Degree

Code

Year/Semester  

Credits

ECTS Credits

Degree: Associate's Degree

Course

Implementatio n, Hours/Week

Course

Implementatio

n,

Hours/Week

Course

Implementati

on,

Hours/Week

DBO1001

1/1(Fall)

3

4

3

0

0

Department

Maritime Brokerage

Instructors

Lecturer  Hüseyin Gençer

Contact Information

hgencer@pirireis.edu.tr

Office Hours

Wednesday, 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

General information of maritime industry, causes of maritime trade, parties of this business activity, definition of brokers, responsibilities, position in economy and economy, services provided by brokers, commerce, trade geography, communication.

Course Objectives  

To provide comprehensive information about the maritime industry, to establish professional knowledge of freight and ship brokers, helping to acquire information in marine brokerage related fields in national and international context.

Course Learning Outcomes 

Students who successfully complete this course:

1. will have information about the national and international maritime industry,
2. Be informed about brokerage and working conditions, which can identify all actors who are parties to commercial activities, (III) will have information about the brokerage market,

4. Your profession will have an approach to the world and its existence in Turkey,
5. Explain the value of the brokerage profession in the economy and economy,
6. will be familiar with the regulations related to the profession of brokering and will be able to understand professional qualities

Instructional Methods and Techniques

Presentation, discussion and homework.

Tutorial Place

-

Textbook

• Andrew Jamiesson

Shipbrokers and the Law, LLP, London 1997.

• Lars Gorton, Patrick Hillenius, Rolf Ihre, Arne Sandevarn

Shipbroking and Chartering Practice, Sixth Edition, LLP, London 2004

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.

ECTS/

WORKLOAD

TABLE

Activities

Count 

Hours

Total 

Workload

Lecture 

14

3

42

Midterm

1

10

20

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

1

5

5

Final Exam

1

20

20

Total Workload

120

Total Workload/25

4,8

Course ECTS Credits

5

Week

Topics

Course Outcomes

1

Introduction to Course and Program, Introduction to Maritime Industry and Maritime Trade, Reasons of Maritime Transport, Main And Commercial Routes

I

2

Line Shipping,, Other Cargoes, Cargo Categorization, Ship Types and Sizes, Categories and Carriage Capacities, Freight Market and Brokers

I

3

All Practitioners in Maritime Sector, Principal Actors and Intermediate Actors and Working Principles

I, II

4

Historical Development of Broker Profession, Place of Brokers in Industry (National and International), Place of Brokers in Economy

I, II, III

5

Brokering Profession / Agreement Steps and Negotiations, Authorities of the Brokers

I, II, III

6

Commission on Brokerage and Business Contract

I, II, III

7

Post-Fixture And Other Services

I, II, III, IV

8

Mid-term Exam

I, II, III, IV

9

Qualifications required for Brokerage Profession

I, II, III, IV

10

Regulations and Information Channels on Brokerage Profession

I, II, III, IV

11

Commercial Maritime Geography, Major Countries and Ports, Continents and

I, II, III, IV

Geographic Regions, Main Channels and Waters, Ocean and Seas, Effects of Tides, Currents and Climate, Map Information

12

Communication, Communication Forms, Communication Methods And The Importance

I, II, III, IV

13

The Present and Future of Brokerage Profession

I, II, III, IV

14

Technical Education, Work Experience, Company Visit

I, II, III, IV

15

Final exam

Program Outcomes

Level of

Contributi on

1

2

3

a

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

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 professional problems

X

f

An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility

X

g

An ability to communicate effectively

X

h

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

X

i

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

X

j

A knowledge of contemporary issues

X

k

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

X

l

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

X

m

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

X

Prepared by Lecturer  Hüseyin Gençer

Date 25.09.2017

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