Study Guide

Objective

The aim of the course is to give a thorough understanding of cruise shipping organization structures and economics, on board management versus company management; employment and manning strategies; cruise shipping regulation and environmental regulation.

After completing the course the students:
- Are familiar with cruise shipping organization structures and regulation.
- Are aware of regulation and practices in the different employment practices and roles of crew and crew management in most important cruise line operators in the USA.
- Are able to determine the environmental and criminal liabilities and guidelines affecting international cruise shipping industry.

Content

- Cruise shipping, cruise shipping organization structures and economics
- On board management versus company management
- Employment and manning strategies
- Cruise shipping regulation and environmental regulation.

Qualifications

Common Advanced Professional Studies 10 ECTS and Degree Specific Advanced Professional Studies 15 ECTS have to be completed

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (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.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

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.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

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

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

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