Port Facilities Utilization

Description

This course examines the principles and practices of port facilities utilization and management. It covers the planning, allocation, and efficient use of port infrastructure, including berths, terminals, storage areas, warehouses, cargo-handling equipment, and other operational facilities. The course explores capacity planning, facility utilization, congestion management, resource allocation, productivity measurement, and operational efficiency. Particular emphasis is placed on the use of modern technologies, automation, digitalization, and data-driven approaches to optimize port facilities and improve port performance. By the end of the course, students will be able to: Explain the main types and functions of port facilities and infrastructure. Analyze the utilization and capacity of port facilities and operational resources. Identify factors affecting port productivity, congestion, and operational efficiency. Apply basic methods for planning and allocating port facilities. Evaluate strategies for improving the utilization and performance of port infrastructure. Analyze the role of technology, automation, and digitalization in optimizing port operations. Propose appropriate solutions for improving port capacity, efficiency, and resource utilization.

Program

MSc Maritime Transport

Objectives

• To provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the principles and importance of port facilities utilization. To introduce the main types of port facilities, infrastructure, equipment, and services used in port operations. To develop students’ understanding of efficient planning, allocation, and utilization of port resources. To examine factors affecting the capacity, productivity, and performance of port facilities. To develop skills in analyzing facility utilization, congestion, capacity constraints, and operational efficiency. To explore strategies and technologies for optimizing port infrastructure and improving overall port performance.