Port and Terminal Operations

TEACHING UNIT 1. OPERATIONAL ASPECTS OF FREIGHT TERMINAL OPERATIONS Introduction General Operational Aspects Container Terminals Dry Bulk Terminals Liquid Bulk Terminals Ro-Ro Terminals Bibliography TEACHING UNIT 2. OPERATIONAL ASPECTS OF PASSENGER TERMINAL OPERATIONS Introduction Characteristics of Passenger Transport Services and General Conditions of Passenger Transport Terminals Analysis of Existing and Potential Traffic in the Area Scheduled Passenger Terminals Cruise Terminals Operations at Passenger Terminals Passenger Terminals at the Port of Málaga Bibliography TEACHING UNIT 3. ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL ASPECTS OF TERMINAL OPERATIONS FROM THE OPERATOR’S PERSPECTIVE Introduction Concession Terms Demand Fares Revenue Investment Operating Expenses Port Fees Financing Structure Business Model Evaluation Case Study. TEACHING UNIT 4. ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS Introduction MARPOL Convention Onshore power supply Energy management in ports LNG as a marine fuel Port water quality. TEACHING UNIT 5. FACILITY SECURITY Introduction Protection of ships and port facilities. SOLAS (Safety) Convention Security and self-protection plan for port terminals TEACHING UNIT 6. PORT MANAGEMENT FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF THE PORT AUTHORITY Port governance. Port governance in Spain Port planning in Spain