Industry Focus
This program will provide opportunities for students to thoroughly understand the role of port especially in the international trade and logistics chain as the ‘economic engine’ of development. This program exposes the students to the different types of ports, its strategic geographical importance (natural, man-made, river estuary) and diversity of port operations due to different types of cargos.
This program will focus on strategic role of port in the context of intermodal and multimodal transport with respect to shipping. In addition, the program will also deal with various ownership structure of port organizations and port services i.e. public, municipal, private, landlord or fully privatised ports. Students will also be exposed to the fundamental differences between various types of ships.
Modules
Basic French Knowledge, Basic English Knowledge, Professional Life, Introduction to Supply Chain Management, Port Planning Management, Port Technology and Maintenance, Business Law, Principles of Management, Principles of Economics, Business Statistics, Business Information System, Basic Financial Accounting, Human Resource Management, Marketing Management, Inovation of Port Business, Port Operation Management, Port Marketing and Strategy, Cargo Operations Management, Economic Impact of Container Port, Port Cargo Clearance Procedure, Port Business, Port Planning Management, Port Security and Safety Management, Port Tourism, Economy and Entrepreneurship, Law of Carriage of Goods by Sea, Maritime English. Internship.
Duration
2.5 years (7 terms)
Entry Requirement
At least GCE “O” level with a pass in at least 4 subjects, BEPC or any Equivalent
Career Opportunities
Port organization; Logistic Business; Warehousing; Distriparks; Freight Forwarding and Shipping Lines; Container Shipping Business; NVOCC and Cargo Consolidation business; Shipping Agencies, Husbandary, Chandling; Maritime Related Authorities; e.t.c.
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