FULLY SOLVED BOOK LASY 5 YEARS PAPERS SOLVED PLUS GUESS

UNIT – I INTRODUCTION TO PORT AND TERMINAL 9
Role of ports in international trade and transport - Economic impact of ports on the regional
economy - Multiplier effect - Location characteristics of ports - Different types of ports (natural,
manmade, river, estuary).
UNIT – II PORT OPERATIONS 9
Design features of facilities in ports for handling various cargoes - Organization structure in Ports -
Delivery of port services and the relationship between various departments - Marine Department –
Traffic Department – other departments.
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UNIT – III PORT MARKETING AND SERVICES 9
Marketing of Port services - Pricing of Port services - Components of port tariff - Concept of
hinterland – Identifying the needs of ship owners and operators, ship agents, forwarders, truckers,
rail and barge operators - Concept of Total Logistics cost.
UNIT – IV PORT PERFORMANCE 9
Measurement of port performance - vessel turn round time, cargo volume, speed of cargo handling
- Information flow requirements of the port, statutory bodies and port users - Port community
computer systems and EDI applications.
UNIT – V PORT SECURITY AND ISSUES 9
Environmental issues connected with Ports & Terminals - Health and safety issues - Port security
issues - International Ships and Port facility security (ISPS) code - Role of national, regional and
local governments in owning / operating / managing ports.