Program Overview

MARITIME TRANSPORT

Overview

The Maritime Transport course aims to provide basic knowledge about the characteristics of maritime transport of freights and people.

Aims and Content

Learning Outcomes

The course will provide the basic knowledge about ships and their life cycle, ship routes, port's characteristics and processes. It will introduce the main models and solutions for some freight terminal operations: berth's allocation, route planning, freight loading/unloading, and yard management.

Aims and Learning Outcomes

After the course, the student shall know and shall be able to address the problems related to the various aspects of freight and people maritime transport.

Prerequisites

• Transportation System Engineering

Teaching Methods

The course lessons are held in a classroom, with the professor explaining topics using slides and, in some cases, a blackboard. Slides are made available to students on Aulaweb. Seminars by maritime transport experts could be included in the course.

Syllabus/Content

• Introduction and basic concepts of maritime transport
• Regulatory framework
• Ports and port operations
• Container terminals
• Maritime routes and shipping
• Ship types and services
• Environmental footprint of maritime transport and net-zero ship

Recommended Reading/Bibliography

J.P. Rodrigue, The Geography of Transport Systems 5th edition, Routledge, 2020.

Teachers and Exam Board

Teacher

Angela Di Febbraro

Exam Board

• Angela Di Febbraro (President)
• Alice Consilvio
• Mario Dogliani (President Substitute)
• Nicola Sacco (President Substitute)
• Davide Giglio (Substitute)

Lessons

Lessons Start

The timetable for this course is available on the Portale EasyAcademy.

Exams

Exam Description

Oral exam. Students with learning disorders will be allowed to use specific modalities and supports determined on a case-by-case basis.

Assessment Methods

The oral examination evaluates the student's knowledge about the topics addressed during the course and their capabilities of discussing them.

Exam Schedule