BSc Nautical Sciences Shipping Management Syllabus - Mumbai University 2026

This degree runs on the Choice Based Credit System throughout, items 4.69, 4.70 and 4.71 of the Academic Council of 23 July 2020, in force from the academic year 2020-21. The University’s earlier Credit Based Semester and Grading System syllabus is what her older third-year timetables name, so check which scheme your exam form names before you revise.

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Syllabus for Shipping Management

Semester 6 · TY BSc Nautical Sciences · 1 credit · 100 marks

Module I: MARINE MANAGEMENT

Human resource management: the HRM process – a traditional view; human resource planning; recruitment; selection, orientation or socialisation, training and development; performance appraisal; promotions, transfer, demotions, and separations; HRM and strategy. Managing organisational change and innovation: Why planned change is needed? A model of the change process; type of planned change; organisational development; managing creativity and innovation. Motivation, performance and job satisfaction: Theories of motivation – an overview; content theories of motivation; process theories of motivation; reinforcement theory, a system view of motivation in organisations. Leadership: Defining leadership; the trait approach of leadership; the behavioural approach to leadership; contingency approaches to leadership; the future of leadership theory. Groups and committees: types of groups; characteristics of groups; problem solving in groups; making formal group effective. Communication and negotiation: the importance of communication; interpersonal communication; barriers toeffective interpersonal communication; communication inorganisations, using communication skills – negotiating to manage conflicts. Effective control: the meaning of control; types of control methods; designing control systems; financial controls; budgetary control methods. Operations management: the nature of operations; the importance of operations management; designing operations systems; operational planning and control decisions; quality control. Information systems: information and control; management information systems; designing a computer – based MIS; implementing a computer – based MIS; end- user computing; the impact of computers and MIS on managers and organisations.

Module II: Pre - Sea Human Resource Development and Life

Skills Program:(Introduction of Human Resource Development Programme for training of seafarers at Pre- sea stage – DGS Circular 24 of 2005) Topics covered:
Introduction to the Industry,
Behavioural patterns & Attitudes with due cognizance to implementation of legislation
Communication and the Art of listening
Prioritization, Time Management & Planning
Mental Gymnastics & Creative Problem solving
Anger/Violence Prevention/Aggression Control &Conflict Management
Management of Stress, Distress situations, Accidents proneness.
Emotional Management, Management of Depression / Fear / Fatigue / Revenge v/s Forgiveness, Coping with anxiety of being away from home.
Use of Drugs & Alcohol. Sexual health
Team Bonding

Module III: COMMERCIAL SHIPPING MANAGEMENT

Role of ports: Port locations – Functions and range ofservices – Financial aspects of utilisation and cargo handling. India’s ports, their organisation and administration. Modernisation and development of ports Role of Customs: Customs Act and documents relating to customs relating to ship operations and trade. Indian Shipping Development: India’s Merchant Fleet – Role of Government – Maritime Administration in India – India’s Shipping Policy. Maritime Frauds: Safeguards to be taken to prevent frauds with special reference to shipping industry, operators and seafaring personnel. Maritime Cyber Security and use of digital tools (remote surveys, etc) Role of International Organization: UNO, IMF, World Bank, IMO, ILO, UNCTAD, UNCITRAL, WTO, ITF, WHO. Shipping and Special Needs: Awareness on the M.S. (Recruitment and Placement of Seafarers), Rules, 2005. Attached module: Implementation of Merchant Shipping (Recruitment and of Seafarers) Rules, 2005 Spreading awareness among Indian Seafarers thereof- DG Shipping Order 6 of 2006. Topics Covered: MS Act 1958
Overview
Section 95 (registration of recruitment and placement agencies)
Part VII (Employment of seafarers on Indian flag vessels Recruitment and placement rules 2005
Introduction & definitions
Significance of the RPS, Rules, 2005
Purpose of the rule
Benefit to seafarers under the rule
Responsibilities of employer
Rights and responsibilities of the seafarer
How to access information regarding registered recruitment and placement agencies Article of Agreement (Indian Ships)
Lecture on general content of agreement
Responsibilities of employer & seafarer
Discussion on the content Article of Agreement (foreign flag ship)
Lecture on general content of agreement
Relevance of RPS, Rule 2005 on foreign ships
Responsibilities of foreign employer & seafarer
Discussion on the content.

Reference Books

1 Management Stiner & Freeman
2 The Practice of Management Drucker P.
3 People in Organizations: Introduction to organizational behavior Mitchell, T. R.
4 Consumer Behavior: Basic findings & Management Implications Zaltman G.
5 The Mathematics of Investment W L Hart
6 Information System: Theory and Practice Burch Jr.
7 A Concept of corporate planning Russel L. Ackoff
8 IACOCCA: An autobiography Lee Iacocca
9 An introduction to Financial Management Solomon & Pringle
10 Human Resource management R.S. Dwivedi
11 An introduction Database Systems Dale C.J.
12 Monetary Planning for India Gupta Suraj B.
13 International Maritime Fraud Ellen & Campbell
14 Elements of Shipping Alan E. Branch
15 Containerization, Multimodal Transport& Infrastructure development in India Dr. K.V. Hariharan
16 RPSL Rules Govt. of India Objective: -The subject will develop basics of Principles of Navigation / Navigation - III and Voyage Planning & Collision Prevention - III.

Reproduced from the University of Mumbai syllabus for B.Sc. (Nautical Science) under the Choice Based Credit System, in force from the academic year 2020-21. Wording is as printed in that syllabus. Module numbering is as printed there too.

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