Training in Port Operations
Better port services for an efficient port community
Better port services for an efficient port community
Some of the companies that entrust the training of their employees with the Escola:
Port operations are necessary to facilitate maritime trade between trading partners. It is pivotal to ensure that the operations are smooth and avoid congestion in the harbour. Hence, port operations can be defined as all policies, reforms and regulations that influence the infrastructure and operations of port facilities. This includes shipping services.
Maritime transport and port security has become a major concern in recent years, in particular in light of the 9/11 terror attacks. Measures taken to increase security, such as the International Ship and Port Facility (ISPS) code, had a significant impact on trade and port operations. The SOLAS (Safety of Life at Sea) initiative came to life as well; a comprehensive set of measures to enhance the security for the port and the ships in the harbour.
International maritime transport costs tend to be on average between two to three times as high as the custom duties of importing countries. Even so it is the cheapest way of transporting large amounts of goods compared with other transport methods.
Big differences exist between countries regarding the quality and costs of the port and shipping services available to their importers and exporters (e.g. in terms of towage operations, mooring, etc.). The existing infrastructure and connectivity of the port are also of major importance for traders when chosing to bring their goods to their destinations.
Obtaining full visibility of port operations to vessels and merchandise through field visits and debates with industry experts.
Providing training and information to people who will manage and make decisions in port operations and services to vessels and goods.
Giving an eminently practical point of view: showing the participants the main actors in the port, its operations and how they are managed and developed. Allowing students to experience these operations first hand.
Lectures
Theoretical classes on topics of interest in port operations, given by experts and academics in the sector.
Workshops
Visits to port terminals and port businesses
Networking
Specific networking activities between the participants and the experts of the sector.
09:00 | Welcome at the Escola Europea – Course presentation |
09:15 | Opening Ceremony |
09:30 | The port community and port operations: terminals, cargoes and agents |
10:30 | Maritime visit to the Port of Barcelona |
12:00 | Break |
12:30 | Vessels, Actors and Services in Ports |
14:00 | End of the day |
09:00 | Meeting point at the Escola |
09:00 | Aids to navigation – System of Supervision and Control of the Navigation Aids of the Port of Barcelona |
09:30 | Visit to Port facilities: |
10:30 | Tugs – Remolcadores Rebarsa |
11:30 | Mooring operations – Cemesa |
12:45 | Pilots Corporation |
14:00 | End of the day |
09:00 | Environmental management of the port area |
10:30 | ISPS Code |
11:30 | Break |
12:00 | Bunkering Operations |
14:00 | End of the day |
09:00 | Efficiency Network: quality plan for vessels |
10:00 | Suppliers – Ship Chandler services |
Visit to Port facilities: | |
11:30 | MARPOL services – TMA |
12:30 | Harbour Master/ Maritime rescue |
14:00 | End of the day |
09:00 | Digitalisation of Maritime Transport |
10:30 | Break |
11:00 | The Port of the future |
12:30 | Closing ceremony |
09:15 | Welcome at the Escola Europea – Course presentation |
09:30 | Introduction: cargoes and their particularities |
10:30 | Port Security: areas division, regulations and planning |
11:30 | Break |
12:00 | Land services to the merchandise: rail/ schedules to pick up trucks |
14:00 | End of the day |
08:30 | Meeting point at the Escola |
08:45 | Infrastructure and functions of the Border Inspection Post |
10:00 | Visit to Port facilities: |
10:00 | BIP |
11:15 | Scanner / Control Center |
12:30 | Multipurpose Terminal – Port Nou |
13:30 | End of the day |
09:00 | Customs regulations |
10:30 | Efficiency Network for goods (containers, vehicles, Marpol) |
11:30 | Break |
12:00 | Risk management: dangerous goods and emergencies |
13:15 | End of the day |
08:30 | Meeting point at the Escola |
09:00 | Visit to terminals: |
09:00 | Container terminal |
10:15 | Cars terminal |
11:30 | Chemicals terminal |
12:45 | Solid bulk cargo |
14:00 | End of the day |
09:00 | Case – PortVirtualLab |
13:00 | Closing ceremony |
A first class experience, with very professional and experienced instructors in maritime and port operations, as well as excellent people. Navigation was quite productive and contributed greatly to raising our knowledge, so that it could be replicated in our organizations.
Barcelona (Spain):
Terminal Drassanes
Placeta de l’Areté 1
08039 Barcelona
Phone: (+34) 93 298 6070
Civitavecchia (Italy):
Port Authority System of Centre-North Tyrrhenian Sea
Molo Vespucci snc
00053 Civitavecchia (RM)
Phone: +34 637 08 95 24
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