GFML3023 - Sea Transportation

Semester A142
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Lecture Slides
Elements of Shipping by Alan E. Branch (Book)
Port Economics by Wayne K. Talley (Book)
Shipping and Ports in the Twenty-first Century by David Pinder & Brian Slack (Book)
Others

About this Subject:

ATTENDANCE:

Students are expected to attend classes 100%. Attendance

mark will be given.
80% attendance is compulsory for sitting in FINAL exam.

PARTICIPATION:

Students are encouraged to be active in classroom.

Mark will be given for participation
Ask questions, response/answer to questions, involve in
discussion are example of participation

Continue.

Consultation:

Students are encouraged to consult regularly with

the lecturer on any matters related to the subject.
End of semester consultation will not be entertained
If you face problems of understanding this subject,
please ask or consult the lecturer within or outside
classroom. Dont keep quite!

Mark/Grade and Exam:

We are not going to have mid-test or otherwise

stated.
We will have 3 quizzes or otherwise stated.
Similarity index > 25% FAIL!!!

Our Lecture System

I will explain to you of the followings:

Course Objectives:
CLO:
Assessment:
E-learning Zone:
Course Contents:

Our Lecture System

Course Objectives :
Students are expected to
explain the underlying concepts and practices of the sea
transportation subject.
acquire knowledge and skills to solve different type of
problems.
describe the management aspects of sea transportation,
financing terms, international maritime bodies, and port
management

Our Lecture System

CLO:
Upon completion of the course, students are able to:
explain the environment industry of the sea
transportation and its functions in international business
operations.
explain the port operation, shipping companies, shipping
organization and support system in maritime industry.
clarifying the integrated factors of service, network,
infrastructure, operation, technology, and information
system in shaping the directions of sea transportation.
explain and discuss critically issues emerged in maritime
industry in the 21st century

Our Lecture System

Assessment:

60: 40
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1. FINAL Exam

Quizzes: 2x 10%???
Attendance & Participation 10%???
Midterm test 15%???
Project paper: 1x 15%????
Presentation 10%????

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Any Question?

Current Situation in Port & Shipping Industry

High growth in international / maritime trade container

ASEAN+2 26%
East Asia 31%
Global 13%
Globalization of port logistics:
90 % global trade ocean
Innovation in logistic technology, maritime and shipping
Containerization Growth in number, size & capacity of
carrier

Source: Cargo Systems (2009)

 Knock Nevis Vessel Comparison

DEFINITIONS INVOLVE

TERMS USE IN MARITIME TRANSPORTATION

EQUIPMENTS AND TOOLS USE IN MARITIME

TRANSPORTATION
FACILITIES PROVIDED IN MARITIME

TRANSPORTATION

TERMS USE IN MARITIME TRANSPORTATION

PORT/SEAPORT
Area within which ships are loaded with and/or

discharge of cargo and includes the usual place

where ships wait for their turn or are ordered or
obliged to wait for their turn no matter the
distance from the area.
BERTH AND TERMINAL
The term berth is used to describe or a location
in a port used specifically for mooring vessels
while not at sea.
Terminal????

Which one is port? Which one is Berth?

TERMS USE IN MARITIME TRANSPORTATION

QUAY
A platform protruding into the water to facilitate

the loading and unloading of cargo.

TRANSSHIPMENT HUB
The shipment of goods to an intermediate destination,

and then from there to another destination.

MOORE
A process of fasten the mooring lines or hawsers to a
fixed object, known as bollard.

MOORING BOLLARD

MOORING IN PROGRESS

TERMS USE IN MARITIME TRANSPORTATION

BREAKWATER/ MOLE
A long solid structure, built on the seaward side of the
harbor, for the protection against the weather, rough seas
and swell.
WHARF
A structure built along the shore where vessel can berth
alongside.
CONTAINER YARD
A place to stacking the loading and unloading containers
(temporary storage).

BREAKWATER/ MOLE

BREAKWATER/ MOLE

CONTAINER YARD

CONTAINER YARD

TERMS USE IN MARITIME TRANSPORTATION

ANCHOR/ DOLPHIN
A place where vessels need to wait before can

enter to right berth for loading and unloading

activities.

Dolphin
An isolated islet of piles or masonry to assist in the
berthing or maneuvering of ships.

TERMS USE IN MARITIME TRANSPORTATION

SHIP TURNAROUND TIME
the sum of waiting time plus the handling time at

berth where the ship has been moored.

TEU

refers to one container with a length of twenty feet.

TERMS USE IN MARITIME TRANSPORTATION

PORT, COMMERCIAL PUBLIC
ports which are owned ad operated by the

government, constructed primarily to serve the

needs of the general public, and generally cater to
vessels of more than 30 tonnage.
PORT, FEEDER
A port constructed primarily to provide linkages
among neighboring small islands and nearby
urban centers. This port generally caters to small
passenger and fishing vessels.

TERMS USE IN MARITIME TRANSPORTATION

PORT, COMMERCIAL PRIVATE

Ports which are owned and operated by private entities,
constructed primarily to serve the needs of the owners.
FREIGHT
The price paid to a ship owner for the transportation of
goods or merchandise by sea from one specific port to
another. The word "freight" is also used to denote goods
which are in the process of being transported from one
place to another.

TERMS USE IN MARITIME TRANSPORTATION

PORT OF CALL
Is an intermediate stop for a ship on its sailing

itinerary which may be half-a-dozen ports. At these

ports a cargo ship may take on supplies or fuel as
well as unloading and loading their cargo.
PORT OPERATOR
Is port authority or company that contracts with
the port authority to move cargo through a port at
a contracted minimum level of productivity.

TERMS USE IN MARITIME TRANSPORTATION

EXCLUSIVE ECONOMIC ZONE (EEZ)
Is a sea zone over which a state has special rights

over the exploration and use of marine resources.

It stretches from the edge of the state's territorial
sea out to 200 nautical miles from its coast.
HARBOUR
A shelter, either natural or artificial, for ships.

LOCK
Its about the tidal water- allows shop to be

raised or lowered as it enter or leaves the dock.

EQUIPMENTS AND TOOLS USE IN MARITIME

TRANSPORTATION
CRANE
A machine used to handle the goods.
TUG BOAT
A small power-driven vessel used to tow barges and other
unpowered craft between required locations within the
harbor, help large vessels to manoeuvre in and out of lock
and on and off their berth and also help in salvage and
rescue situations.
CONTAINER
A box made by metal and steel to stow the goods inside.

CRANE-SUPER PANAMAX CRANE

TUG BOAT

VESSEL BEING PUSHED

EQUIPMENTS AND TOOLS USE IN MARITIME

TRANSPORTATION
PILOTAGE
an activity at port where a pilot takes over the navigation
of a vessel from the sea side to the assigned berth or from
the berth to a point at the sea side.
STEVEDORE
A person employed in moving the cargo on or off the
ship.
PRIME MOVER
A special truck uses to move the loading and unloading
containers at a port from berth area to shore.

CONTAINER PRIME MOVERS

EQUIPMENTS AND TOOLS USE IN MARITIME

TRANSPORTATION
PILOT BOAT
Is a type of boat used to transport pilots between

land and the inbound or outbound ships that they

are piloting.

PILOT BOAT

PILOT & PILOT BOAT

FACILITIES PROVIDED IN MARITIME

TRANSPORTATION
LOADING/DISCHARGE GOODS
The movement of goods from ship to shore and ship to
ship.
WAREHOUSE
A place to keep the goods.

PIPELINE
A long metal steel to loading/discharging the liquid good
from ship to tank or tank to ship.
ADMINISTRATION FACILITIES
In term of management perspective

FACILITIES PROVIDED IN MARITIME

TRANSPORTATION
SHIP REPAIRING
Defect or broken hull or engine of ship will be repaired
at isolated place.
CONTAINER REPAIRING
A place to repair the damaged or broken containers.

CONTAINER FREIGHT STATION (CFS)

A place to stuffing in and out of goods

(containerization).
BUNKERING
Fuel refilling

 UKC, Draft/Draught, and TEU/FEU

For next meeting, try to find what is meant

by those terms in relation to sea

transportation.

THE END!!!