B.Com. (Transport Management) Port Operation Management Syllabus - Mumbai University
This is the TY BCom TM syllabus under NEP 2020, in force from the academic year 2026-27. The University still sets the earlier Choice Based papers alongside it for ATKT candidates, so check which scheme your exam form names before you revise.
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Syllabus for Port Operation Management
Module I: Introduction to Port Operations
- Overview of ports: types and functions
- Role of ports in domestic and international trade
- Indian port system: major and minor ports
- Port management structure and stakeholders
Module II: Cargo Handling and Storage
- Types of cargo: bulk, containerized, liquid, and break-bulk
- Cargo handling equipment and methods
- Storage systems: warehouses, container yards, cold storage
- Operational planning: berth allocation and cargo flow
Module III: P ort Documentation and Regulatory Compliance
- Shipping documents: Bill of Lading, Delivery Order, Cargo Manifest
- Customs procedures and port clearance
- Safety regulations and security standards (SOLAS, ISPS code)
- Environmental and sustainability practices in ports
Module IV: Port Performance and Modern Trends
- Key performance indicators: throughput, turnaround time, berth occupancy
- Port logistics and intermodal transport integration
- Modern technologies: Terminal Automation, RFID, Port Community Systems
- Case studies of Indian ports and global best practices
Reference Books
- Baird, A. J. (2015). Port logistics: Management and strategy. Palgrave Macmillan.
- Notteboom, T., & Rodrigue, J.-P. (2017). The geography of transport systems (4th ed.). Routledge.
- Indian Ports Association. (n.d.). Port statistics and annual reports. Indian Ports Association. Retrieved from https://www.ipa.nic.in
- UNCTAD. (2020). Review of Maritime Transport 2020. United Nations Conference on Trade and Development.
Reproduced from the University of Mumbai syllabus for B.Com. (Transport Management) under NEP 2020, in force from the academic year 2026-27. Wording is as printed in that syllabus. Module numbering is as printed there too.
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