MSc Port Management

The aims of this module are to develop the students’ ability to formulate a coherent and well- designed research project and associated proposal. The module also aims to develop the skills required to critically analyse and evaluate research findings and the effective presentation of the results.

The central theme of this module is the management of projects using known standards and methodologies. It aims to develop a sound understanding of the fundamental concepts of managing projects.  You are given the opportunity to develop your skills in a practical and theoretical context.  

This module will help you develop an understanding of the key influences affecting the international trade market, with particular reference to the impact they have on global logistics flows, and an insight into freight transport operations on an international scale, with particular reference to the role of intermodality, the law and practice in relation to export sales and the movement of goods.

This module provides an insight into the principles of logistics and supply chain management with particular reference to its application in the global business environment.

This module provides students with an overview of the global port industry and the evolving role of ports. Students will gain appreciation of the diverse functions of port authorities and examine the public interests and commercial factors that influence the administration of ports at national level, and governance of ports at the corporate level. This module examines a range of contemporary issues in the field of maritime and port security through the analysis of a series of relevant case studies. Students are introduced to some of the overarching legislation and are able to appraise its effectiveness.

This module requires you to refine your aims, objectives and programme of work, and undertake research work with academic supervision. You will prepare a dissertation that demonstrates the appropriate application of research techniques in a suitable subject area at postgraduate level.

The module is designed to provide a comprehensive overview of the topics including chartering, finance, economics, management, and operational considerations, which a shipping executive could deal with on a routine basis.

The aim of this module is to provide knowledge about how the maintenance and repair of an offshore installation, vessel or a fleet of vessels is managed. In particular, it is intended to consider the lifecycle of a vessel and how maintenance is planned, scheduled and executed.

This module aims to provide you with an opportunity to work on an industrial driven project for an external (Industry) or internal (University) client to develop a solution to an open-ended problem presented by the client. It will require you to investigate a complex  industry relevant work based problem, demonstrate initiative, and work together with the client to develop a design specification and project plan. You will select appropriate engineering and/or management processes and techniques to produce a solution which meets the specification.

This module introduces a set of fundamental techniques and tools to assist engineers and managers in making better decisions on real world management/business problems.

This module introduces students to core principles of law with ‘wet’ maritime law, serving as an example of how civil and criminal liabilities can arise from the marine business. Having considered these liabilities, examination is made of established principles of the Marine Insurance. Analysis of the Marine Insurance Act 1906 and the implications of the Insurance Act 2015 reforms are made using case law developments. The options for alternative policy terms available via the Institute Clauses are also reviewed.

This module develops students understanding of legal issues through an applied examination of carriage of goods and export sales

This module aims to enable you to understand and implement the requirements of formal safety design, assessment and review in marine, offshore and port areas.

This module will help you to develop an awareness of the legal and ethical framework surrounding the activities of a professional engineer. You will also gain an awareness of the Emotional Competence Framework for a professional engineer. This will help you to develop a specific set of personal and social competency skills appropriate for a professional engineer, such as adaptability, creativity diversification, leveraging diversity, political awareness, leadership and team capabilities.

This module recognises that the ways in which the maritime industry fuels vessels and the wider maritime sector is changing. In the light of rapidly shifting regulation and stringent goals for decarbonisation, the module will consider what the prospects are for new alternative fuels and how the maritime industry will adapt.

This module aims to provide the students with an opportunity to evaluate the impact of ship and port operations on climate change and global warming and propose measures to promote safe, secure, environmentally sound, efficient and sustainable shipping.

This module aims to provide operational knowledge of the IT and other systems so that their vulnerabilities can be identified, and cyber-attack risks mitigated.

This semester long module aims to provide the student with an opportunity to propose energy efficiency measures and systems that could be implemented at sea and/or in ports, based on an appraisal of current practices.