INTRODUCTION TO SHIPPING

OBJECTIVE: To bring awareness amongst the students about the origin of ships, the documents used
every day in shipping practice and the History of shipping

OUTCOMES: This course is intended to offer a good understanding of nature if shipping including
deepest ocean and seas, Modern ships, Sail ships, Shipping & logistics in India.

UNIT I : HISTORY Introduction to the History of Shipping - Early stage of Transport - Invention of
Wheel - Various Inventors of Transport Systems - Various means of Transport - Steam Engines and
Locomotives - Cycles and Motor Bikes - Cars and Trucks - Citations from Vedas on shipping - Citation
from the Book of Genesis

UNIT II : INSTRUMENTS Maps and Atlas - Grids and its uses - Transport Geography - Economical
Geography - Oceans and Seas - tides, current, climate and weather - Deepest ocean and seas - Oceans and
Seas

UNIT III: SHIPS Logs to modern Ship - Authentication - Sail ships - Row ships - Slaves for rowing -
Steam ships - Motor Ships - Solar powered ships - Nuclear Powered Ships - War of Troy

UNIT IV : DOCUMENTS Origination of Documents - Reminiscence of Maritime History - Those men

who Braved the Sea -Indian Maritime History - Ships in warfare - Trading from India - Indian Emperors
and Ocean expeditions

UNIT V : TRANSPORT SYSTEM Importance of Ocean Transport System - Canals and Rivers for
Transportation - Shipping and Logistics in India - India's Role in world Shipping Market - Want of the
hour for developing shipping - Shipping Phonetics - World's leading ship owners

TEXT BOOK

1. The Spanish Armada by Robert Appleton

REFERENCE BOOKS

1. Oxford Encyclopedia of Maritime History - War at Sea 1) Naval Warfare 2) Indian Maritime History
3) Vedas
 PORT AND TERMINAL MANAGEMENT

OBJECTIVE: The subject deals with the importance of the Ports and Terminals and how they facilitate
the Shipping Industry. The subject deals with the Planning, Programming and execution of the right
applications in the Ports and Terminals which gives the student any employment opportunity in Ports and
Terminals.

OUTCOMES: On successful completion of this subject the students should have knowledge on concept
of Port, terminals, major and minor ports, position, places and facilities in a terminal and safety
procedures.

UNIT I : Difference between Major and Minor Ports - Ports in India - Natural Harbors - New Ports to be
developed in India - Major Ports of the World - Largest Port in the world - Port Officials and their roles -
Role of Ports - Who are Port users

UNIT II : Container Terminals - Privatization of Terminals - Reason for Privatization - Major Terminal
Operators in India - Terminal Operators of the world - Privatization the need of the hour - Agreement
between and existing Port Terminal and the new operator

UNIT III : Import Cycle - Export Cycle - Positions and Places in a Terminal - Facilities in a Terminal -
Container Monitoring and stacking - CFS inside a Terminal - Reasons for Congestion of a terminal - de-
congesting the terminal - Window system in a terminal.

UNIT IV : Major Port Trust Act - Port as a custodian of the cargo - Transit sheds - Cargo receivers -
Wharfs and Berths - Various berths in a Port - Meaning of Berth Restrictions - Port equipments and
damage - Extra services - Berth reservation schemes

UNIT V : Port Tariff - Pilots and their duties - Tugs and its usage - Night navigations - Light Dues -
Tariff Authorities of Major Port - Revision of rates - Port Trustees - Safety Procedures - Introduction of
ISPS - Damage to Port property by ships - Compensation and confiscation of cargo to adjust dues

TEXT BOOKS:

1. Major Port Trust Act – Government of India

REFERENCE BOOKS:

1) Port Industry Statistics, American Association of Port Authorities –

2) AP MOLLOR Guide book on Terminal

3) DUBAI PORT AUTHORITIES Manual

LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

OBJECTIVE:

To introduce students to vital logistics functions comprising distribution, transportation, material handling
and storage system and to give them an understanding of basic logistics principles to ensure competitive
advantage in the industry.

OUTCOMES:

To offer wide knowledge on the fundamentals of logistics business, supply

chain process, Global logistics, Process integration and ECR-Co- maker ship and logistics
partnerships

Unit I: Introduction

Introduction to Logistics-Logistics and Competitive Strategy-Competitive advantage- Gaining

competitive advantage through logistics-The mission of logistics management-The Supply chain and
competitive performance-The changing logistics environment.

Unit II: Customer Service and Measuring performance

The marketing and logistics interface-Customer service-Customer service and customer retention-
Service-driven logistics system-Setting customer service priorities-Setting service standards-The concept
of total cost analysis-Principles of logistics costing-logistics and the bottom line-Logistics and
shareholder value- Customer profitability analysis-Direct product profitability-Cost drivers and activity
based costing.

Unit III: Benchmarking and Managing the Supply chain

Meaning of benchmarking-Benchmarking the logistics process-Mapping supply chain process-Supplier

and distributor benchmarking-Setting benchmarking priorities-Identifying logistics performance
indicators-Managing the Global Pipeline-The trend towards globalization in the supply chain-The
challenge of global logistics- Organization for Global logistics-The future.

Unit IV: Strategic Lead-Time and JIT Management

Time based competition-The concept of lead time-Logistics pipeline management-logistics value

engineering-The lead time gap-Just In Time (JIT) and quicker response logistics-The Japanese
philosophy-Implications for logistics-Quick response logistics- vendor managed inventory-Logistics
information system-Logistics system dynamics- Production strategies for quick response.

Unit V: Managing the Supply Chain

Creating the logistics vision-The problems with conventional organizations- Developing the logistics
organization-Logistics as the vehicle for change-The need for integration-Managing the supply chain as a
network-Process integration and ECR-Co- maker ship and logistics partnerships-supplier development-
Leading edge logistics.
TEXT BOOKS

1. MARTIN, CHRISTOPHER, Logistics and Supply Chain Management. 2nd edition Pearson: New
Delhi.

2. AGRAWAL, D. K. (2003) Textbook of Logistics and Supply Chain Management.MacMillan: New

Delhi.

REFERENCE BOOKS

1. LAMBERT, D.M., STOCK J.R. & LISA M. ELLRAM (1998) Fundamentals of Logistics
Management. Irwin-McGraw-Hill: UK.

2. ALAN RUSHTON, PHIL CROUCHER & PETER BAKER. (2012) The Handbook of Logistics and
Distribution Management. Kogan Page Limited: UK.

3. KHALID BICHOU, MICHAEL GH BELL & ANDREW EVANS (2007) Risk Management in Port
Operations. Logistics and Supply Chain Management. Informa: London.

Websites

1. www.inboundlogistics.com/cms/digital/

2. www.cargotalk.in/

3. http://fiata.com/ ( Federation of Freight Forwarders Association)

4. www.fonasba.com/ (Federation of National Association of Ship Broking and

Chartering)

5. www.iata.org/ (International Air Transport Association)

 ELEMENTS OF PORT MANAGEMENT

OBJECTIVE:

To familiarize the fundamental functions, operations, ownership and management structure of the ports
and terminals.

OUTOCOME: To inculcate knowledge on the port elements, immigration, Ship

agents, Cargo security, ship Operation, Phases of port development, Port Security: ISM, ISPS, Port
Management Structure and Ownership Models.

Unit - I: Port Structure and Functions.

Definition - Types and Layout of the Ports – Organizational structure-Fundamental observations. Main
functions and features of ports: Infrastructure and connectivity - Administrative functions - Operational
functions. Main services: Services and facilities for ships - Administrative formalities - Cargo transfer -
Services and facilities for cargo - Additional “added value” service- Ports and their stakeholders like
PHO,Immigration, Ship agents, Stevedores, CHA.

Unit - II: Port Operations

Berths and Terminals - Berth Facilities and Equipment - ship Operation - Pre- shipment planning, the
stowage plan and on-board stowage - cargo positioning and stowage on the terminal - Developments in
cargo/container handling and terminal operation - Safety of cargo operations - Cargo security: Measuring
and evaluating performance and productivity.

Unit - III: Port Development.

Phases of port development - Growth in word trade - Changes in growth - Development in terminal
operation. Shipping technology and port: Ship knowledge - Ship development and port development -
Port time and ship speed - Other technical development affecting port.

Unit - IV: Regulatory Framework for Ports.

Global regulatory organisations: Conventions and Reports. Environment regulation:Port environmental

pollution - Environmental Management System – HAZMAT (Hazardous Materials) - BWM (Ballast
Water Management). Port Security: ISM, ISPS,Occupation Safety and Health Administration - ISO1400.

Unit - V: Port Administration Ownership and Management

Port ownership structure- Types of port ownership and administration – Organizations concerning ports -
Boards governing the ports - Port management development - Rise and fall of Ports - information
technology in ports. Port ownership in Indian context: Acts governing the Ports in India - Port ownership
structure in India. Port reform: Framework for port reform - Evolution of ports in a competitive world -
Alternative Port Management Structure and Ownership Models.
Text Book

1. PATRICK M.ALDERTON. 2008, Port Management and Operations. Informa Law

Category, U.K.

Reference Books

1. WORLD BANK. 2007, Port Reform Tool Kit. World Bank, Washington.

2. MARIA G.BURNS. 2014., Port Management and Operations. CRS Press, U.K.

3. ALAN E.BRANCH. 2008, Elements of Shipping. Chapman and Hall, Fairplay

Publications, U.K.

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4. DE MONIE. 1989., Measuring and Evaluating Port Performance and Productivity.

UNCTAD, New York.

5. UNCTAD. 1985., Port Development: A Hand Book for Planners in Developing

Countries. UNCTAD, Geneva.

6. ICS .2011/12.Port and Terminal Management. London, UK.

Websites

1. http://shipping.nic.in/ (Ministry of Shipping, Govt. of India)

2. http://ipa.nic.in/ (Indian Port Association)

3. www.ippta.org.in (Indian Private Ports and Terminals Association)

4. http://www.porttechnology.org/technical_papers/list (Port Technology)

5. https://www.scctportsaid.com (Suez Canal Container Terminal)

6. https://www.singaporepsa.com (PSA Singapore Terminals)

7. unctad.org/en/PublicationsLibrary/dtlktcd2013d1_en.pdf (Port Management

Case Studies - UNCTAD)