Studieguide

Studieperiodens (kursens) lärandemål

The aim of the study unit is to give the students thorough understanding of elements of proper maintenance; organization and management of the maintenance activity of a shipping company; maintenance contracts; proper monitoring and digitalized data analysis; digitalized tools and services for management of complex technical systems, Case: management of a dry docking project (planning, scheduling, resourcing, budgeting, supervising, testing and approving processes related with dry docking); examples of good practices of technical management in shipping industry. Changes of processes due to autonomous vessels (MASS).

After completing the course students have
- A thorough understanding of the regulatory issues regarding technical systems of ships
- They have a good understanding of the role of proper maintenance of technical systems and the potential safety risks caused by conflicting and competing interests within a shipping company
- They are familiar with modern digitalized services applied in the maintenance of technical systems
- They have the ability to plan and conduct a demanding dry-docking project and knowledge about budgeting and financial management of a dry-docking project.
- They have the ability to develop the technical management process of the company.
- They understand the changes of processes due to autonomous vessels (MASS).

Studieperiodens (kursens) innehåll

- Elements of proper maintenance; organization and management of the maintenance activity of a shipping company;
- Maintenance contracts; proper monitoring and digitalized data analysis; digitalized tools and services for management of complex technical systems.
- Management of a dry docking project (planning, scheduling, resourcing, budgeting, supervising, testing and approving processes related with dry docking);
- Examples of good practices of technical management in shipping industry
- Procurement strategies and risk management
- Changes of processes due to autonomous vessels (MASS) based on IMO MASS CODE

Förkunskapskrav

Common Advanced Professional Studies 10 ECTS have to be completed

Bedömningskriterier, tillräcklig (1)

Reports and/or assignments handed in according to timelines and if required orally presented. The materials at an approvable level of quality. Student's activity at an acceptable level.

Bedömningskriterier, goda-synnerligen goda (3-4)

Good work input overall: Reports and/or assignments handed in according to timelines and if required presented. All materials of high quality. Good activity in the class, eg at the discussions and presentations.

Bedömningskriterier, berömliga (5)

Exceptional quality overall: the written Reports and/or assignments, presentations, student activity.

Bedömningskriterier, godkänt/underkänt

A Report / Reports / assignments not handed in or an unacceptable level of quality (including missed DLs) of the reports and/or presentations.