Course Catalogue

Engineering

To provide students with insight to global trends in port administration, governance and management which includes the appraisal of a range of contemporary security issues affecting the maritime and ports sectors, including an analysis of the effectiveness of mitigation policies and practices.

Outline Syllabus:Port facilities, services and terminal logistics Port roles – cargo handling, economic and logistics Port authority functions - (regulatory, operational, landlord and community management) and administration models. Port ownership - reform concepts and privatisation options Service quality, corporate social responsibility and performance The need for Security & Safety – Ports, Ships, Passengers and Cargo National Territorial Controls & UNCLOS (Law of the Sea) The Role of the IMO and Government – Navy, Customs, Border Security, European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) ISPS Code Marine Reporting – Reporting of Vessels and Cargoes, Declarations under the Convention on Facilitation of International Maritime Traffic (FAL Convention) Container Weighing/Scanning Security Concerns Responsibilities of Ports, Shipping Companies and Shippers – Procedures and Documentation Piracy, Terrorism & International Conflict Case Studies

Additional Information:This module provides students with an overview of the global port industry and the evolving role of ports. Students will gain appreciation of the diverse functions of port authorities and examine the public interests and commercial factors that influence the administration of ports at national level, and governance of ports at the corporate level. This module examines a range of contemporary issues through the analysis of a series of relevant case studies. Students are introduced to some of the overarching legislation and are able to appraise its effectiveness.