Course description
The course, paving on a managerial approach, aims to analyse the operations and strategies of firms and public organizations operating in maritime logistics. The course focuses on main theoretical concepts and perspectives related to maritime transport demand and segmentation, port cargo handling, transport capacity deployment and management, as well as competitive and growth strategies. Emphasis will be given to multinational corporations operating in shipping and ports, i.e. firms that diversify risk and their business portfolio. In addition, the organization and strategies of Port Authorities is addressed, by emphasizing the diverse governance settings in some relevant countries.
Lectures, case studies and seminars.
Recommended textbook:
Midoro R., Parola F., Le strategie delle imprese nello shipping di linea e nella portualità, 2013, second edition, FrancoAngeli, Milano.
Selected resources provided by the instructor on Aulaweb.
Ricevimento: The instructor receives students at office (first floor) on Monday 10.30-11.45.
Ricevimento: http://www.economia.unige.it/index.php/il-dipartimento/personale/docenti-ad-economia/146-renato-midoro
FRANCESCO PAROLA (President)
RENATO MIDORO
GIOVANNI SATTA
I semester
ECON. AND MANAGEMENT OF MARITIME AND PORT COMPANIES
Oral exam.
Assessment
The assessment aims to verify both theoretical notions regarding the strategy of maritime logistics firms and the practical knowledge of managerial tools applied in transport industries.
Attendance
The course will be taught in Italian. The attendance is not compulsory.
