AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The course, based on a managerial approach, aims to analyze the operations and strategies of companies operating in the maritime sector. The course focuses on the main theoretical concepts and perspectives related to transport demand and segmentation, the implementation and management of transport capacity, marketing, as well as competitive and growth strategies. Additional emphasis will be placed on multinational companies operating in the transport sector, diversifying risk and their activity portfolio.

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

The course aims to provide the basic knowledge as well as the essential tools for professional access to the maritime transport auxiliaries sector operating mainly, but not exclusively, in large port cities.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

The course, based on a managerial approach, aims to analyze the operations and strategies of companies operating in the maritime sector. The course focuses on the main theoretical concepts and perspectives related to transport demand and segmentation, the implementation and management of transport capacity, marketing, as well as competitive and growth strategies. Additional emphasis will be placed on multinational companies operating in the transport sector, diversifying risk and their activity portfolio.

TEACHING METHODS

Students who have valid certification of physical or learning disabilities  and who wish to discuss possible accommodations or other circumstances regarding lectures, coursework and exams, should speak both with the instructor and with Professor Serena Scotto (scotto@economia.unige.it), the Department’s disability liaison.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

The topics covered in the course deal with:

• The ship and its needs: the maritime transport auxiliaries;
• The Ship Agent and the professional law 135/77, the agency agreement and the appointment;
• Tramp agencies: operations related to ship arrival and departure, vessel operation and the administrative management of calls;
• Liner agencies: their organization, the tasks performed and the documentation for carrying out the activity. The overview of the Italian market.
• The maritime broker and brokerage activity.
• Analysis of the different types of brokers: liquid cargo, dry cargo, yachting and sale & purchase.
• Ship availability: ship finance and the role of the broker.
• Ship management: crew management, technical management, safety and security management, commercial management (Case study: voyage estimating).
• The Manning Agent: the activities of selection, enrolment, management and training of crew.

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Nuovo manuale dei traffici marittimi, A.A. V.V. a cura di Duci, Garzia, Tropia – Bozzi Editore.

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TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

GIAN ENZO DUCI (President)

ROBERTO GARELLI

LESSONS

LESSONS START

2nd sem

Class schedule

SHIP AGENCY AND MANAGEMENT

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

Oral.

The student may attend all exam sessions.

ASSESSMENT METHODS

The exam is conducted orally and consists of two or three questions related to the course topics. An alternative exam method, to be determined during the lesson, is possible for attending students.

Exam schedule