MARA 616 – Management of Port Facilities and Infrastructure
Challenges associated with the design, management, and operation of port facilities, including the management of buildings, piers, and associated structures, and connecting waterways. Particular attention is paid to management and infrastructure issues related to port terminals, such as containers, bulk, breakbulk, and cruises.
- The importance and limitations of port governance structures for managing ports and their terminals.
- The major harbor facilities that constitute a port and their infrastructure requirements.
- The role of terminal operators and concessions.
- Port sites and terminal construction.
- The role of port security agencies and customs.
- The managerial and infrastructure requirements of port terminals.
- The design and layout of bulk, break bulk, and RORO terminals.
- The design and layout of container terminals.
- The design and layout of cruise terminals.