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Course description |
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This course provides an overview of the complex world of the Maritime Industry and importance of the shipping industry in the global economy. The course is designed to introduce students to the major aspects of the shipping industry on an international environment. Students gain a deeper understanding of shipping management, with particular reference to the nautical and shipping terminology, the functions of shipping companies, the types of ships, the crew and management of robotics in shipping. International Organization and Associations are also presented to the students as well as the regulatory and legal shipping environment. |
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Prerequisites |
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No prerequisites |
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Objectives |
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Upon completion of the course, students should be able to understand the operation of all kinds of cargoes on board the ships and its handling during loading and discharging at the port. They will know the kind of ports, seaports and riverports, their structure and facilities. They should also have a knowledge on the required formalities from port authorities and all parties involved in sea transportation. And they will be able to understand the practical aspects of a port. |
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Program |
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Port, port authorities, port operations and port facilities
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Port state control, port agents and port stevedores
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Watch keeping duties in port, cargo inspectors and P & I Clubs
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Cargo terminology
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Dangerous Goods, IMO specifications
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Cargo operation
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Cargo quantity and discrepancy. Ship’s and shore figure-claims
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Vessel’s port expenses
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Book |
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Branch, Alan E. (2007) Elements of shipping (8th ed.), Routledge, London.
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A.T.H Smith, Glanville Williams: Learning the LAW, Sweet and Maxwell, London 2005.
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Ath. Giannakis, Conceptual Dictionary of Shipping Terms (English-Greek language), Peania 2009, ISBN: 9 789609 890700.
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Willingale, Malcolm (2005) Ship Management, 4th ed., LLP Ltd.
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Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (2005) Ship operations and management, Witherby's.
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Exercises |
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Open questions, case studies, problem solving exercises, drafting of an essay. |
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Professor |
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Nikos A. Giannakis
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Athanasios Giannakis
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Athanasios Giannakis
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Athanasios Giannakis
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Athanasios Giannakis
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Athanasios Giannakis
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Athanasios Giannakis
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Athanasios Giannakis
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Nikos Giannakis
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