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COURSE INTRODUCTION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION


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Course Name
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
Fall/Spring
Prerequisites
None
Course Language
Course Type
Elective
Course Level
-
Mode of Delivery -
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course Case Study
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s) -
Course Objectives
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Student will be able to explain concepts and terminology of ship agency and forwarding businesses.
  • Student will be able to explain the role and functions of ship agents and freight forwarders as intermediaries in logistics and shipping.
  • Student will be able to develop ship agency and forwarding relationship and communication skills.
  • Student will be able to develop student’s planning skills for ship ageny and freight forwarding operations.
  • Student will be able to familiarize of the students with the documents used in ship ageny and freight forwarding operations.
  • Student will be able to explain the legal aspects of ship agents and freight forwarders.
  • Student will be able to develop knowledge and skills for managing the ship agency and forwarding business.
Course Description

 



Course Category

Core Courses
X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Required Materials
1 The intermediaries, their roles and functions in logistics and shipping Presentation
2 Introduction to ship agency and forwarding business. The concepts and terminology of ship agency and forwarding.Keynote Speaker (from Foreign Trade Co.) Presentation
3 Types of ship agents in tramp and liner shipping. Main functions and services of ship agents Presentation
4 The relationship between ship agency and principal relationship. The relationship betwween ship agency and state authorities, third parties Malcolm Latarche (1998). Port Agency. Witherby & Co Ltd. 617, 1952
5 Port agency and liner ship agency operations: Marketing, sales, pricing, booking and operational procedures and services Malcolm Latarche (1998). Port Agency. Witherby & Co Ltd. 5567
6 Types and characteristics of ship agency agreements: Duties and liabilities of the principals and the ship agents in agency agreements FONASBA, Ship Agency Agreements Kenneth T. Schiels (2000). Ship Agency, Fairplay Publication, 6075.
7 Documentation system and services in ship agents Malcolm Latarche (1998). Port Agency. Witherby & Co Ltd. 617
8 Case studies on ship agency operations. Keynote Speaker (from Shipping Agency) ITIC, Claims Review, Ship Agency Claims
9 Midterm
10 The rolles, functions and services of freight forwarders in global trade, logistics and transportation Presentation
11 Freight forwarding documents Peter Jones (1993). Legal Handbook on Forwarding” FIATA
12 Freight forwarders and the relationship with the related parties Presentation
13 Legal aspects of freight forwarders. Case studies on freight forwarding operations. Keynote Speaker (from Forwarding Co. ) Jan Ramberg (1993). The Law of Freight Forwarding, FIATAITIC, Claims Review, Forwarding Claims
14 Managing ship agents and freight forwarders: A Strategic Approach Presentation
15 Term paper presentations
16 Review of the Semester  
Course Notes/Textbooks Malcolm Latarche (1998). Port Agency. Witherby & Co Ltd.Peter Jones (1993). Legal Handbook on Forwarding” FIATA
Suggested Readings/Materials Kenneth T. Schiels (2000). Ship Agency, Fairplay Publications.Jan Ramberg (1993). The Law of Freight Forwarding, FIATAITIC, Claims Review on Ship agency and Freight forwarding

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
1
20
Presentation / Jury
1
10
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterm
1
30
Final Exam
1
40
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
60
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
40
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
3
48
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
Study Hours Out of Class
16
3
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
1
2
Presentation / Jury
1
6
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterms
1
10
Final Exams
1
18
    Total
132

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1 Be able to analyze complex problems and bring a multidimensional perspective to problems by creating a synthesis of ideas with the practical education they are taking in the field of logistics and supply chain and realize the improvable areas by the help of their independent thinking abilities and have the ability to provide opportunities with innovative processes X
2

Know the sector well by working in projects together with industry partners to solve real life problems and to support social responsibility activities and be able to identify and solve the problems with the help of their experience in project management and teamwork 

X
3 Be able to find creative solutions to the problems they face in the academic or professional areas while considering the goals and the constraints in logistics and supply chain operations with the help of their interdisciplinary education X
4

Be able to take place in the sector related communications networks, follow up the changes and improve themselves accordingly when necessary in order to keep their personal and professional competencies within their business sector

X
5

Have information about the sector related market leaders, professional organizations and their positions in the sector

X
6 Be able to use the current and widely used software, information and communication technologies in the fields of logistics management and supply chain and identify the strengths and weaknesses of these X
7 Be able to prevent the problems that may evoke from communication issues of the groups they take part in by taking proactive decisions X
8 Be able to foresee the unexpected problems and uncertainties in the processes and manage these with flexible, effective and quick solutions; X
9 Have the necessary skills to understand the coordination mechanisms and undertake part in the integration between the departments and members of the supply chain; X
10 Be able to analyze the logistics and supply chain management processes using management science perspective and analytical approaches, analyze relevant concepts and ideas with scientific methods, interpret and evaluate the data X
11 Be able to use the theoretical methods related to design, planning and decisionmaking within the scope of logistics activities in the application areas X
12 Be able to interpret and evaluate the classical and contemporary theories in the field of logistics and supply chain considering the developments, changes and trends in the sector X
13 To be able to speak a second foreign at a medium level of fluency efficiently X

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest

 

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