Port Operations Management

Maritime Ports have become more sophisticated, with complex logistics and stringent operating requirements. They have also become important engines for national economic development.

The suite of professional port management short courses developed deals with the logistics of port operations, maritime port economics and the strategic management of ports and terminals.

A number of case studies and contextualized simulations will be utilized to underpin the training program.

The courses are designed for Port Managers, as well as other professionals involved with port operations and the provision of maritime logistical support. The courses allow delegates to update their knowledge and learn new or improved techniques for effective management of maritime ports.

MPM11: Port Logistics and Operations
Topics covered:
• Ports logistics management – key requirements and approaches
• Overseeing the supply chain
• Carrier-Shipper dynamics
• Managing ferry services
• Passenger management considerations
• Containerization, break-bulk flow and container management issues
• Optimizing Mainline, Feeder and OD (Origin-to-Destination) networks for port operations; Port choice network modeling
• Enhancing service provision
• Port design issues, including equipment and tooling
• Cargo-handling considerations
• Risk management for ports
• Port throughput modeling; cargo and port traffic forecasting
• Effective measures for dealing with port congestion
• Port performance evaluation methods

Duration: The course features twice weekly synchronous online sessions (2 hours per session), over a 6-week period (24 hours total course contact duration).

MPM12: Maritime Port Economics
Topics covered:
• The economics of port operations
• Economies of scale and economies of scope considerations for ports
• Port business models
• Ports as engines for national economic growth; Agglomeration trends around ports
• Demand classes and pricing models for ports
• Costing port operations and services
• Cost tracing and cost allocation methods for port operations
• Budgeting and financial forecasting for ports
• Port cost control considerations
• Accounting for port operations
• Port econometrics; Port productivity and cost function modeling
• Maritime macroeconomic influences on port microeconomics
• Financial risk management for ports
• Port financial metrics, and economic KPIs for assessing value creation by ports

Duration: The course features twice weekly synchronous online sessions (2 hours per session), over a 6-week period (24 hours total course contact duration).

MPM13: Strategic Port & Terminal Management
Topics covered:
• Strategic management issues for ports
• Crafting effective corporate and business level strategies for ports
• Port operations planning and goal-setting considerations
• Aligning upper level strategy layers with lower-level port operations
• Creating sustained competitive advantage for the port
• Terminal management issues, for Ro-Ro, Ferry, Liquid-Bulk and Dry-Bulk terminals
• Planning for controlled port and terminal growth
• People management and leadership considerations for port managers
• Developing the workforce – providing effective training and performance management for port employees
• Marketing port services
• Managing security, health and safety
• Dealing with statutory and industry-related compliance issues

Duration: The course features twice weekly synchronous online sessions (2 hours per session), over a 6-week period (24 hours total course contact duration).

The courses are delivered via instructor-led online sessions. Emphasis is placed on the use of topical case studies and relevant simulations to impart practical knowledge and port management expertise. Sessions will involve a mix of instructor presentations and case study work, with supporting classroom discussions.

Assessment of performance will be through delegate-completed portfolio of work. The final course outcome is a college-issued “Port Operations Management” Course Certificate of Completion.

Port Operations Management Short Courses