Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
Engineering
Learning Methods
Lecture
Off Site
Tutorial
Module Offerings
4100MAR-SEP-CTY
Aims
To introduce students to the roles, functions, features and operations of the maritime sector
Learning Outcomes
1.
Appreciate the structure of the international maritime industry and the role of ships as facilitators of maritime trade
2.
Show understanding of the design characteristics of different ships within a variety of contexts
3.
Demonstrate an awareness of the factors affecting the management and operation of ships
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:International trade and the organisation of the global maritime industry – maritime geography and global trade routes, service providers, industry organisations, global shipping industry.
Ship structure and dynamics - ship types and categories; ship layout and basic design features; vessel measurements; ship motions and stability; propulsion and navigation systems.
Principles of cargo carriage – cargo categorisations; handling characteristics; stowage principles; unitisation, multimodalism and standardisation; container types and structure.
Shipping business and management - ship classification and registration; ship acquisition and charter; liner and tramp shipping; shipping alliances; ship management function including crewing and voyage estimating and planning.
Module Overview:
The aim of this module is to introduce you to the roles, functions, features and operations of the maritime sector.
The aim of this module is to introduce you to the roles, functions, features and operations of the maritime sector.
Additional Information:An introductory module looking at the maritime sector.