Ports are the economic drivers of a country’s economy. Its performance determines the efficiency of national trade, and, as such individual supply chains. Different actors from public and private sector need to be coordinated. Professionals, who wants to start a career in the port sector, have to understand the pitfalls of port management from the perspective of different actors and can formulate successful management strategies.

This course deepens the understanding of the port as an interconnected logistics system with private and public parties contributing to its performance. You are able to examine the role of your own organization in a port community. Furthermore, you learn how to analyse a port along the structures and procedures of a port and research scope for improvement. You have developed an understanding of important port performance indicators and identify improvement drivers. So you are able to formulate successful strategies of port management.

Key Note Introductions, Class Room Discussions, Calculation Exercises, Case Studies

Certificate of Participation 

Germany (China possible)

3 days