Completion of the Dry Bulk Terminal Management course provides participants with the opportunity to obtain an overview of the ins- and outs of the various aspects that need to be managed at a dry bulk terminal.
Together with the Port of Rotterdam a new online programme is developed to offer in-depth insight on the digitisation topic. In 3.5 to 4 hours per week, a variety of subjects will be dealt with during this online course.
In this course the focus is on the role of ports to facilitate in the transportation (via different transport modes and activities) to the hinterland of ports. This is also called port regionalization, where international trade, the transport chain and the physical flows in the port hinterland play a vital role.
Transportation of goods is making choices. Choices of what modes of transport to use to get you from A to B. Due to the fact that 90 % of goods are transported by sea, ports play a vital central role in the chain. How do you use the available modes based on the available infrastructure?
Without the development of the container, our world would look different today. On the brim of land and sea, the sending and receiving end of the container flow takes place in the port on container terminals. How are these terminals managed to keep control of all containers processed?
Although a lot of ports have specialized terminals to handle cargo, there are still a lot of ports that need to be able to roll their sleeves and manage the variety of cargo which has a dynamic on its own. How do port workers handle all these goods safe and effective?
Ports are complex ecosystems, each having unique circumstances. In this course a thorough yet realistic picture around Smart ports will be presented. The course includes up-to-date academic literature, reports and other documentation which can help you to better comprehend this recent and hot topic.
Warehouses are playing an increasing important role in supply chains. Due to the increase of e-commerce and the increased number of items which are being ordered online, more and more warehouses are being constructed. In this course the basic principles of warehousing and supply chain management are being discussed.
