The course consists of seven parts. The first four transfer knowledge and insights to users. They consecutively deal with the role of maritime transport and ports in supply chains and society, the actors active in ports, statistics on European ports, and global trends impacting on ports.
Part 5 introduces a framework that can be used to analyse for a specific port the outcome of the interplay of the many changing and influencing factors.
Part 6 consists of two games that will be explained, and with which the participants can apply and test their acquired knowledge of the future port environment.
Part 7 finally concludes with main observations and lessons.

In this course the students will

  • Get insight in the way ports are functioning and the actors involved in them
  • Get acquainted with the latest developments in seaports and the impact those have on cost structures and revenues
  • Get a view on the major challenges faced by the ports nowadays and the major trends that will lead ports to a next generation

Effort: 5 hours MOOC + 5 hours acquaintance + 5 hours studying + evaluation

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