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Establish maritime and logistics business projects that allow the creation of new companies or the improvement of existing ones, adopting innovative and creative ideas
Demostrar capacitat per comunicar de manera fluida en llengua espanyola, catalana i anglesa de forma oral i escrita en l'entorn de la logística i els negocis marítims
Show knowledge of the organization of maritime, land, air and multimodal transport, customs management and international trade in order to manage and / or contract transport
Demonstrate knowledge about the structure, organization and management of ports -sport and state-of-the-art- where the traffic of people and goods, nautical leisure, fishing and tourism coexist, emphasizing cruises
Show knowledge of the ship and its recruitment for use as a means of transport for both goods and people, in an environment of sustainability and respect for the environment
In this subject, the structure, operation and operation of a shipping company is analyzed, as well as its importance in the logistics chain. It will also identify the importance of new trends in shipping management, as well as the technological advancement they have experienced in recent times.
The TecnoCampus will make available to teachers and students the digital tools needed to carry out the course, as well as guides and recommendations that facilitate adaptation to the non-contact mode.
The classroom (physical or virtual) is a safe space, free of sexist, racist, homophobic, transphobic and discriminatory attitudes, either towards students or teachers. We trust that together we can create a safe space where we can make mistakes and learn without having to suffer the prejudices of others.
At the end of the course, the student will know the structure, operation and operation of a shipping company, as well as its importance in the logistics chain. It will also identify the importance of new trends in shipping management, as well as the technological advancement they have experienced in recent times. Finally, the relationship between ports (and their terminals) and shipping companies will be known in detail, depending on their specialization.
In the face-to-face sessions, the master classes will be combined with practical activities in the classroom, a debate will be opened on topics related to the subject and work will be done on the internal structural analysis of shipping companies.
In the part-time sessions, work will be carried out, forums on the virtual campus, aimed at researching the shipping business, consignees, shipowners and ports in the international maritime business.
In chronological terms, the proper monitoring of a student's course generally involves the following stages:
a) Attendance at school sessions
Class attendance is mandatory, although, all teaching materials will be provided through Moodle; Without the assistance to the classes does not form part of the evaluation and does not influence the final note of the asignatura.
b) Individual work
The learning of the subject involves the study of the material explained in each session, the realization of practical works and the participation in workshops and seminars aimed at reading, commenting and critical discussion of cases, reports, videos, presentations and articles. of a macroeconomic nature. In any case, the syllables • Labus hung in the virtual classroom (Moodle) explain in detail all the content of the course.
c) Moodle
Moodle is a virtual environment that brings together all the most important features of a virtual classroom. Moodle is the place where all teaching materials are posted (slides, notes, videos, press articles, RSS news feeds, etc.). Moodle also contains all the exercises that each student must submit during the course.
d) Contact with the teacher
Contact with the teacher of the subject is vital so that students can resolve doubts and clarify all problems related to the subject. To facilitate this contact we have several contact tools. Mainly arranging tutoring via email, reserving the time when students can meet directly with the teacher during tutoring hours.
CONTENTS
1. The Maritimeization of the contemporary economy.
1.1. Historical evolution of International Maritime Transport.
1.2. Considerations on current maritime transport
1.3. The so-called "Maritime Cycle" in the economy.
1.4. Maritime traffic
2. Maritime Trade Routes
2.1. Main Maritime Trade Routes
2.2. Types of Sea Routes
2.3. Determining factors of the routes to follow
2.4. strategic steps
2.5. Geographical distribution of maritime traffic
2.6. Inland and Oceanic Channels.
2.6.1. Definitions,
2.6.2. Corinth Canal
2.6.3. Channel of Kiel
2.6.4. Panama Canal
2.6.5. Suez Canal
2.6.6. Channel of Sant Llorenç
3. Container traffic:
3.1 Historical evolution of the load in containers.
3.1.1. Basic concepts
3.1.2. The container business.
3.1.3. The container cycle on the ground.
3.1.3.1. Container in port terminals
3.1.3.2. Container in the container depot
3.1.3.3. The importance of container maintenance and repair
3.1.3.4. The offer of container services according to their types.
3.1.3.5. Management of breakdowns and incidents in container transport.
3.2. Documentary cycle of container transport.
3.2.1. Transmission of information between shipping companies, terminals and ports of destination
3.3. Relationship of shipping companies with freight forwarders.
3.4. Inspections and controls in container traffic.
3.5. Management of safety and protection in international maritime traffic.
4. Bulk trade.
4.1. Bulk business in general- general charge.
4.2. International routes and traffic
4.3. The importance of OPEC in the oil market
4.4. Transport of crude oil and its derivatives.
4.5. Transport to Chemical Ships.
4.6. Businesses derived from oil tankers.
4.7. Types of oil terminals
4.8. Study of solid bulk terminals.
5. Internal structure of a shipping company
5.1. Divisions and departments
5.2. Structures and functions
5.3. Responsibilities towards the other actors in the logistics chain
5.4. Historical evolution of the consignee agent
5.5. Economic study the consignee agent
5.6. The use of new technologies in the shipping business:
5.6.1. Related international conventions
6. Current certifications in the business of shipping companies
6.1. Agreements related to Security and Protection
6.2. ISO27000
6.3. ISO 28000
6.4. LOPD
6.5. CTPAT -PBIP
6.6. The Authorized Economic Operator
The face-to-face sessions combine master classes with practical activities in the classroom, opened a debate on topics related to the subject and will work on the internal structural analysis of shipping companies.
In the semi-face-to-face sessions, work is carried out, forums on the virtual campus, aimed at researching the shipping business, consignors, shipowners and ports in the international maritime business.
Additionally, the students will carry out the face-to-face sessions, the master classes will be combined with practical activities in the classroom, a debate will be opened on topics related to the subject and work will be done on the internal structural analysis of shipping companies.
In the semi-face-to-face sessions, work will be carried out, forums on the virtual campus, aimed at researching the shipping business, consignors, shipowners and ports in the international maritime business.
Additionally, students will take a course aboard a ship of the shipping company Grimaldi Lines, at the European School of Intermodal Transport. (MOST- Motorways of the Sea Training) ran a course on board a ship of the shipping company Grimaldi Lines, am the European School of Intermodal Transport. (MOST)
The final grade will be the weighting of the grades of the activities carried out throughout the quarter. To pass the course, the final grade must be greater than or equal to 5 points out of 10
The evaluation will take into account the following aspects with the assessments indicated:
A final exam, where the students' comprehension of the subjects of the subject will be evaluated: 50%
In order to set up the grade with the follow-up of the continuous assessment, you must obtain a minimum score of 4 points in the written work of 20% and 5 points in the final exam. If you do not get any of the above items and / or the average of the 3 items is less than 5 points, you will have to take the recovery test that will take place after the final exam period.
Students who do not take the final exam will not be entitled to the resit exam and therefore lose the entire grade.
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