Course Name : Ship Management and Chartering

Degree: Associate's Degree

Code

Year/Semester

Credits

ECTS Credits

Degree: Associate's Degree

Course Implementation, Hours/Week

Course Implementation, Hours/Week

Course Implementation, Hours/Week

DBO2001

2/3 (Fall)

3

6

3

0

0

Department

Maritime Brokerage

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, vessel and cargo types, and chartering types in maritime transportation.

Course Objectives

The aim of this course is to provide students with knowledge and skills on ship chartering  and operations.

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

IV. Analyze the relationship between cargoand ships

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 Editor: Okan Duru), Nobel, 2016
• The Blackwell Companion to Maritime Economics, edited by Wayne K. Talley, 2012
• Shipbroking and Chartering Practice, 5th edition, 1999 by Lars Gorton, Rolf Ihre, Arne Sandevarn, printed in Great Britain by MPG Books Ltd. Bodmin, Cornwall.
• 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.

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

Week

Topics

Course Outcomes

1

Introduction to the course

I

2

Characteristics and type of ship and cargo in maritime transportation

I

3

Freight markets, Freight Indexes and forward freight agreements

I, II

4

Voyage charter parties

I, II, III

5

Time charter parties

I, II, III

6

Bareboat charter parties

I, II, III

7

Chartering Negotiations: Offers, Counter-offers, Subjects and Fixture

I, II, III, IV

8

Exam

I, II, III, IV

9

Financial elements of charter parties

I, II, III, IV

10

Financial elements of charter parties

I, II, III, IV

11

Financial elements of charter parties

I, II, III, IV

12

Ship operations

I, II, III, IV

13

Ship costs and analysis

I, II, III, IV

14

Presentation of homework

I, II, III, IV

Program Outcomes

Level of Contribution

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

22.09.2017

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