Course syllabus adopted 2021-02-02 by Head of Programme (or corresponding).
Overview
- Swedish nameFartygs befraktning, operation och ship management
- CodeMMS105
- Credits7.5 Credits
- OwnerTSILO
- Education cycleFirst-cycle
- Main field of studyShipping and Marine Technology
- DepartmentMECHANICS AND MARITIME SCIENCES
- GradingTH - Pass with distinction (5), Pass with credit (4), Pass (3), Fail
Course round 1
- Teaching language Swedish
- Application code 81130
- Open for exchange studentsNo
- Only students with the course round in the programme overview.
Credit distribution
Module | Sp1 | Sp2 | Sp3 | Sp4 | Summer | Not Sp | Examination dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0119 Examination, part A 4.5 c Grading: TH | 4.5 c |
| |||||
| 0219 Project, part B 3 c Grading: UG | 3 c |
In programmes
Examiner
Martin Larsson- Programansvarig, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics and Automation, Design along with Shipping and Marine Engineering
Eligibility
General entry requirements for bachelor's level (first cycle)Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.
Specific entry requirements
The same as for the programme that owns the course.Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.
Course specific prerequisites
Knowledge and abilities corresponding to the learning outcomes of the following courses:MMS140 Introduction to international logistics
MMS021 Ship operations from an on-board perspective
MMS090 Cargo handling and dangerous goods
Aim
The aim of this course is to provide the student with the knowledge and skills needed for effective chartering, operation and management of ships.Learning outcomes (after completion of the course the student should be able to)
- Write a shipping company's policy of health, safety, quality and sustainable develpment for fulfilling laws, guidelines and contribution to UN's sustainability goals 3.5 and 3.8.- Correct use of shipping terms, shipping forms and related cost.
- Interpret the clauses in the charter contract that affects the voyage performance (laycan, notice time, Notice Of Readiness etc) both for time charter and voyage charter.
- Calculate voyage results. Comparing voyage alternatives and comparing estimate with result.
- Operate the ship (bunker management, voyage instructions, invoicing etc) and relate to voyage results.
- Calculate laytime and demurrage for dry cargo and tank, based on relevant clauses in the charterparty.
- Explain ship management organisation and functions based on Shipman.
In the concluding simulation of the group project skills are trained and enhanced skills to collaborate, distribute work and to react through the following learning outcomes:
- Charter and operate ships (negotiate, nominate agents, order bunker, calculate eta/ets)
Content
Chartering- Voyage chartering and time charteirng
- Voyage calculations
- Negotiations
- Charterparties
Operation
- Bunker management.
- Voyage instructions, freight invoice
- Laytime calculations
- Voyage result
Ship management
- Ship management functions
- Insourcing/outsorcing
- Policy (Safety, health, environment, quality)
Organisation
1) Lectures2) Project
3) Written tests (see examination)
Literature
Kommersiella Sjöfartsavtal, Rolf Ihre, Jure förlag.ISBN: 978-91-7223-641-7
Examination including compulsory elements
The course is examined through a written test (4,5 credits) and a project including a simulation (3 credits). The final grade is determined by the written test. The written test as well as the project, including the simulation, must be passed before the final grade is given. During the course there are also several minor written tests. These minor written tests do not constitute examination but are designed to support the students' learning for the examining written test.The course examiner may assess individual students in other ways than what is stated above if there are special reasons for doing so, for example if a student has a decision from Chalmers on educational support due to disability.