Sea transportation and port logistics (5 cr)

Objective

You are familiar with maritime transportation and the role of ports in Finland´s export and import trade.
You understand the significance of ports and port operations in logistics chains and maritime transportation in terms of traffic flow and modes of transportation.

Content

What constitutes the Finnish export and import?
What is the role of sea transportation and port operations in the Finnish export and import?
What ports are in operation in Finland?
What are the different port types?
What is the role of ports and port-related companies (operators and other stakeholders) in the transport chain?
What is maritime economy as a general concept?
What is the operation of shipping and charter companies?

Evaluation

Students are able to
- use professional vocabulary systematically
- look for information in the key information
- identify interrelated tasks.

Course material

Literature:
Tapaninen, Ulla. 2018. Logistiikka ja liikennejärjestelmät
Pöllänen et al. 2005. Merenkulku ja satamatoiminnot

There will be other material and www-publications will be informed later.

Study forms and methods

No

RDI and work-related cooperation

No

Timing of exams and assignments

Will be informed later

International cooperation

EI

Further information

Opintojakso sisältää lähiopetusta, harjoitustöitä sekä tentin. Mahdollisuuksien mukaan vierailevia luennoitsijoita.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

1-5