PİRİ REİS UNIVERSITY

MARITIME FACULTY
Department of Maritime Transportation and Management Engineering
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Course Name : Maritime Management (Commercial &

Degree: Bachelor
Technical)
Course Implementation, Hours/Week
Code Year/Semester Local ECTS Credits
Credits Course Tutorial Laboratory
DECK 416 4/7 (Fall) 2,5 4 2 1 0

Department Maritime Transportation and Management Engineering

Asst. Prof.Dr. Ergün DEMİREL

Instructors

Contact Information edemirel@pirireis.edu.tr

FRIDAY:09:00-09:50/12:00-12:50,
Office Hours
WEDNESDAY: 15:20-17:00

Web page www.pirireis.edu.tr

Course
Course Type Compulsory
Language
English

Course Prerequisites N/A

Course Category by Content, %
Course Description
Course Objectives
Course Learning Outcomes
Basic Engineering
Engineering Design Humanities
Sciences Science
30 30 40
This course forms part of the proposed Modular Framework for vocational and
professional qualifications based on a degree program in Nautical Sciences. The
program give students an in-depth expertise understanding of the forces and
frameworks which drive and shape the maritime industry, as well as the key
administrative and leadership skills needed in globally competitive organisations.
It is designed for anyone in the maritime industry who wants to move into a new
or more senior management role, or who has worked in management but has never
had any formal management qualifications. This course provides both the industry
knowledge and management skills needed to lead a successful business in the
shipping and maritime logistics field.
1. To introduce students to the third party management – potential costs and
benefits
2. To introduce students the nature of ship ownership, the implications for ship
management and the market for third party ship managers
3. To provide familiarization with the concept of the commercial management in
details with applications in the commercial shipping market.
4. To orient students to the technical management in details with applications.
5. To develop an understanding on the administrative activities associated with
shipping operations.
6. To develop an understanding on the IT support for maritiMe management
I. Understand main aspects of third party management – potential costs and
benefits
II. Understand the nature of ship ownership, the implications for ship
management and the market for third party ship managers
Shipping
Ship owners
Ship owners and the balance of power in the marketplace
Ship owners and concepts of risk management
Ship management
Shipping and outsourcing
Commercial and technical management – the options for outsourcing
 III. Familiarize with commercial management in details with applications in the
commercial shipping market.
Ship chartering
‘Reading’ the market
Monitoring and measuring the market
Voyage estimating
Post fixture
IV. Understand Technical management in details with applications
Manning and crew management
Ship repair and maintenance (R&M)
Procurement policy and the stores and supplies budget
Insurance
Regulatory requirements
Software products for ship managers
Response planning – higher standards and proactive measures
Budgeting
V. Assess the administrative activities associated with shipping operations.
Shipping operation administrative activities
Administrative needs with a ship management company
VI. Understand and appraise the IT support for maritime management.
Instructional Methods and
Lecture 2 hrs and Practice/Case Study 1 hr
Techniques
Tutorial Place Classroom
1. Alan Edward Branch, Elements of Shipping, Routledge,2006,
2. Maritime Economics, Martin Stopford,Routledge, 1997
3. James J.Bucley, The Business of Shipping, Cornell Maritime Press, ISBN-13:978-
0-87033-580-8, Maryland, 2008
Textbook
4. Ship Management, Drewry Shipping Consultants Ltd., London
5. Robert Tallack, The Commercial Management, Nautical Institute, Middlesex ISBN 1
870077 33 4
6. Nautical Institute on Command , A Pactical Guide, Middlesex ISBN 1 870077 55 5
1. David B. Grant, Dougla M.Lamber, Fundementals of Logistic Management,
McGraw Hill,London, ISBN 13 9780077108946, 2006
Other References 2. Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers, Legal Principles in Shipping Business,
Witherby Seamanship International Ltd., ISBN 978 1 856092 85 2, 2008

Homework & Projects Case Studies in and out of class hours.

Laboratory Work Field visits will be carried out as necessary

Computer Use --

Other Activities --

Activities Quantity Effects on Grading, %

Attendance
Midterm 1 30
Quiz
Homework 4 20
Term Paper/Project
Assessment Criteria Laboratory Work
RMS AND Practices
DEFINITIONS AND Tutorial
TERRESTRIAL
Seminar 1
COORDINATE
SYSTEM Presentation 4
Field Study
Final Exam 1 50
TOTAL 100
Effects of Midterm on Grading, % 50
Effects of Final on Grading, % 50
TOTAL 100
 Activities Count Hours Total
Workload
Lecture 14 3 42
Midterm 1 8 8
Quiz 2 5 0
Homework
Term Paper/Project 2 8 10
ECTS/ Laboratory Work
WORKLOAD Practices 3 4 12
TABLE Tutorial
Seminar
Presentation
Field Study
Final Exam 1 8 8
Total Workload 100
Total Workload/25 100/25
Course ECTS Credits 4

Course
Week Topics Outcomes
1 I. Introduction to third party management – potential costs and benefits I
II. The nature of ship ownership, the implications for ship management and the market
for third party ship managers
Shipping
Ship owners
Ship owners and the balance of power in the marketplace
2 II. The nature of ship ownership, the implications for ship management and the market II
for third party ship managers
Ship owners and concepts of risk management
Ship owners and the balance of power in the marketplace
3 Ship management II
Shipping and outsourcing
Commercial and technical management – the options for outsourcing
4 III. Commercial management in details with applications in the commercial shipping III
market.
Ship chartering
5 Reading’ the market III
Monitoring and measuring the market
6 Voyage estimating III
7 Post fixture III
8 MID – TERM EXAM I-II-III
9 IV. Technical management in details with applications IV
Manning and crew management
Ship repair and maintenance (R&M)
10 Procurement policy and the stores and supplies budget IV
Insurance
11 Regulatory requirements IV
Software products for ship managers
12 Response planning – higher standards and proactive measures IV
Budgeting
13 V. The administrative activities associated with shipping operations. V
Shipping operation administrative activities
Administrative needs with a ship management company
14 VI. IT support for maritime management VI
 Relationship between the Course and the Marine Transportation and Management Engineering
Curriculum
Level of
Program Outcomes Contribution
1 2 3
a An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering X
b An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data X
c An ability to design a system, component or process to meet desired needs X
d Ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams X
e An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems X
f An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility X
g An ability to communicate effectively X
h The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and
societal context
X
i A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning X
j A knowledge of contemporary issues X
k An ability to use the techniques, skills and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering
practice
X
l An ability to apply legal, societal and environmental knowledge in maritime transport and in all
respective modes of transport operations.
X
m An ability to interpret and analysis of the data regarding maritime management and operations,
recognition and solution of problems for decision making process.
X

1: Small, 2: Partial, 3: Full

Programme Outcomes & Course Outcomes Connectivity Matrix

Course
Outcomes
I II III IV V VI
Programme
Outcomes
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
l
m

Prepared by Date Signature

Asst.Prof.Dr. Ergün DEMİREL 27.09.2017