CODE 101142 ACADEMIC YEAR 2019/2020 CREDITS 6 cfu anno 1 MARITIME SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 10948 (L-28) - GENOVA SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR SECS-P/06 LANGUAGE English TEACHING LOCATION GENOVA SEMESTER Annual TEACHING MATERIALS AULAWEB OVERVIEW Lectures will focus on the determinants of the demand of maritime transport, the role of shipping in the international trade, the supply of shipping capacity. AIMS AND CONTENT LEARNING OUTCOMES The course provides the specificities of the sector and the contribution provided to the general economic theory, the knowledge of the distinctive characteristics of the different modes of maritime transport and the forms of integration and competition, the markets in which the companies operate and the economic policy guidelines that drive International trade and sea transport. AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES Students will be able to understand how the shipping market evolves, its main drivers and which changes are expected in the near future. TEACHING METHODS Lessons, seminars, discussion of case studies SYLLABUS/CONTENT Part I: The role of shipping in the international trade Part II: The demand for shipping Part III: The supply side: bulk and liner shipping Part IV: Freight rates; Co-operation and competition Part V: Seaports Part VI: the Political economy of shipping - Flags of convenience and International Registers - Subsidies - The shipping sector in the national payments balance RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY A set of book will be proposed (the list will appear on aulaweb as soon as the classes start) TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD CLAUDIO FERRARI Ricevimento: http://www.economia.unige.it/index.php/il-dipartimento/personale/docenti-ad-economia/121-claudio-ferrari Wednesday 9.00-10.30 AM ALESSIO TEI Ricevimento: At DIEC (II floor), Via Vivaldi 5, Genova - Wednesday, 9.00-10.30 AM At Campus Savona - Friday mornings, only during the teaching period and subject to confirmation. Exam Board CLAUDIO FERRARI (President) ALESSIO TEI (President) ENRICO MUSSO LESSONS LESSONS START Lectures will start in accordance with the academic calendar. Class schedule The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy EXAMS EXAM DESCRIPTION Written test and an oral exam. ASSESSMENT METHODS Students will evaluated on: - the knowledge of the course contents - communication skills - problem solving skills Exam schedule Data appello Orario Luogo Degree type Note 08/06/2020 09:00 GENOVA Orale 29/06/2020 09:00 GENOVA Orale 23/07/2020 09:00 GENOVA Orale 14/09/2020 09:00 GENOVA Orale