BSc in Maritime Studies / Бакалавр в Області Морських Наук

Course Details

Course Information Package

Course Unit TitleINTERMODAL TRANSPORTATION
Course Unit CodeATIT401
Course Unit Details
Number of ECTS credits allocated5
Learning Outcomes of the course unitBy the end of the course, the students should be able to:
  1. Outline in detail the available modes of transportation and the characteristics of each.
  2. Explain how each mode of transportation is suitable for different cargo types and transportation requirements.
  3. Describe the different components of an intermodal transportation system.
  4. Discuss recent trends in freight transportation.
  5. Recognize the technologies that could be used to improve freight transportation and intermodalism.
  6. Explain several ITS applications designed to improve both freight as well as passengers intermodal transportation.
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
PrerequisitesATCH201,ATLD401Co-requisitesNONE
Recommended optional program componentsNONE
Course Contents

Modes of transportation and the characteristics of each. Cargo types and the applicable mode and type of transportation.  

Linking the different modes of transportation: Intermodalism.

Intermodalism: Historical Background and Trends.

Containerisation and Intermodalism. The Supply Chain.

The growing importance of tracking your cargo movements. The available technology.

Multi National intermodal transportation, the export and import process, the Stakeholders in the door to door process.

Recommended and/or required reading:
Textbooks
  • Lowe, D., Intermodal Freight Transport, Elsevier Butterworth-Heineman, 2005
References
  • Puettman, C., Collaborative Planning in Intermodal Freight Transportation, Gabler, 2010
  • Martin Stopford, ‘Maritime Economics’, 3nd edition, Routledge, 2009.
  • J. Mangan et al, Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Wiley, 2008.
Planned learning activities and teaching methodsLectures, discussions, presentations, assignments
Assessment methods and criteria
Mid-term exam40%
Final Exam60%
Language of instructionEnglish
Work placement(s)NO

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