Information Package / Course Catalogue
Port and Terminal Management
Course Code: DIT223
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

To provide the necessary knowledge and skills related to the commercial and technical management of port enterprises to the personnel who will work in port operations.

Course Content

Port and its importance, functions of ports, services provided in ports, port types, classification of ports, functions of ports, terminals, infrastructure and superstructure facilities in ports, port support systems and facilities, cargo handling in terms of physical distribution, institutions and organizations interacting with ports , port management and management in micro distribution system, ports and logistics management, cost and efficiency in port management, increasing efficiency in ports and capacity analysis, queue theorem and waiting queue model, port tariffs, effects of port costs on ship management.

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Learning Outcomes
1.Understands the structures of terminals in all transport modes.
2.Solves problems encountered by special cargo types at terminals.
3.Develops solutions to operational problems in terminals.
4.Implements terminal management decisions.
5.Understands terminal management systems.
Recommended or Required Reading
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Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%5
Verbal Examination1%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Assignment51215
Individual Work61218
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026