Coursecode: mt725

Coursename: Inland shipping

This concerns a Course

ECTS credit points: 2

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Marine Technology

Section of Ship Production

Lecturer(s): Dirkse, ir. C.

Tel.:  015 - 27 8 4057 , 27 8 3882

Catalog data:

Types of inland ships, port of Rotterdam, waterways, logistic chains, regulations, developments

Course year:

MSc 1^st year

Period:

1B

Hours per week:

2

Other hours:

26

Assessment:

Written report

Assessment period:

1B

(see academic calendar)

Prerequisites (course codes):

mt711 or mtp302 (from 2003-2004), wm0501, wm0504

Follow up (course codes):

Detailed description of topics:

The position of inland shipping in Europe, ship types and their background

Choice of ship type and equipment

Logistic chains, cargo varyity, optimisation. Regulations and legislation on European waterways

Relation ship - waterway

New shiptypes

Design and construction; new developments in inland shipping

Due to the required preparation time for cases by the staff, application will close 2 weeks before the start of the course. After that date no more applications will be accepted!

Course material:

• S.Hengst, "Binnenvaart in beeld" (in Dutch)  Delft University Press
• C.J. de Vries “Goederenvervoer over water”, Van Gorkum en Comp. , Assen

References from literature:

• C.J. de Vries, Goederenvervoer over water (in Dutch), van Gorcum, 2000

Remarks assessment, entry requirements, etc.):

The format of the course is always a case study of an actual problem in inland shipping to be carried out individually or in a small group (2-3), supported by the company involved.

A study of relevant literature forms part of the course. Further necessary information has to be collected from companies involved in inland shipping.

Lectures are meant for discussion of the case and the progress of the work. A written report and oral presentation will conclude the course.

The assignments are of multi-dicipline type and well suited for a combination of literature study and field work at a company.  

Learning goals:

The student must be able to:

1. interpret the differences between inland shipping and sea going trade

2. analyse the position of inland shipping in the logistic chain, especially in Europe

3. analyse the possibilities and restrictions of inland shipping in relation to rail and road transport, the various fairway particulars and legislative matters

4. analyse a specific practical problem on inland shipping (marketing, logistics, operational, semi-technical)

5. generate possible solutions for the problem defined in learning objective number 4

6. evaluate the possible solutions and to give an underpinned recommendation for the final solution

7. work in small groups with minimal educational support

Computer use:

wordprocessing and spreadsheet if necessary

Laboratory project(s):

Design content:

Percentage of design:     %