Shipping economicsLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

You are familiar with the marine traffic and transportation modes and material flows, and understand the role of seaborne transportation in demand-supply chains.
You are familiar with the basics of freighting.
You are familiar with the economical basis of the operations of shipping companies.

Content

What types of merchant ships are available and for what purposes are they used?
What types of goods and cargoes are transported, and what types of freight are offered?
What are the terms of transportation?
What data is presented in marine transport statistics?
What is the scope business of shipping companies?
What costs are generated by ships?
How are freight and prices calculated?

Qualifications

Basic understanding of logistics

Materials

Port Operations

Evaluation

The student is able to
a. use professional vocabulary systematically
b. look for information in the key information sources of the field
c. identify interrelated tasks.