DIPLOMA IN PORT MANAGEMENT

This programme will provide opportunities for students to thoroughly understand the role of port especially in the international trade and logistic chain as the ‘economic engine’ of development. This programme exposes the students to the different types of ports, its strategic geographical importance (natural, man-made, river estuary) and diversity of port operations due to different types of cargos – general cargo, bulk (dry and liquid) and containers.

This programme will focus on strategic role of port in the context of through-transport with respect to shipping – hub port, feeder / transhipment and intermodal interface. In addition, the programme will also deal with various ownership structure of port organisations and port services i.e. public, municipal, private, landlord or fully privatised ports. Students will also be exposed to the fundamental differences between various types of ships i.e. dry and liquid bulk, general-purpose ships, container ships, break-bulk, RORO, tankers and Ore carriers.