Port Operations and Terminal Management
Improve port and terminal performance: berth planning, yard management, equipment, safety and port-community coordination.
- 5 days
- Classroom · Live virtual · In-house
- Afriskora Certificate of Completion
Course overview
Port efficiency drives the cost of trade for every economy that relies on it, including landlocked neighbours. This course covers port governance models, container, bulk and break-bulk terminal operations, berth and yard planning, equipment productivity, terminal operating systems, safety and security, and performance benchmarking, with case studies from African ports.
Who should attend
- Port and terminal managers
- Operations planners and supervisors
- Port authority officials
- Shipping and logistics professionals
What you will be able to do
- Explain port governance and business models
- Plan berth, yard and gate operations
- Improve equipment and labour productivity
- Apply safety, security and ISPS requirements
- Measure and benchmark terminal performance
Course outline
Day 1Ports and governance
- • Port functions and governance models
- • Landlord ports and concessions
- • African port developments
- • Port-community stakeholders
Day 2Terminal operations
- • Container terminals
- • Bulk and break-bulk
- • Berth planning
- • Yard and gate management
Day 3Productivity
- • Equipment selection and productivity
- • Labour planning
- • Terminal operating systems
- • Automation
Day 4Safety and security
- • Port safety
- • ISPS code
- • Dangerous goods
- • Environmental management
Day 5Performance
- • Port KPIs
- • Benchmarking
- • Port community systems
- • Improvement plan
Frequently asked questions
How long is the Port Operations and Terminal Management course?
The course runs for 5 days. Daily start and finish times are confirmed in your joining instructions. Live virtual sessions cover the same programme.
Do I receive a certificate?
Yes. Every participant who completes the course receives an Afriskora Certificate of Completion with a unique code that employers can verify online.
Can this course be delivered in-house for our team?
Yes. We can run it at your premises or online for your team, on dates that suit you, and adapt examples and case studies to your sector.
How do I book and pay?
Request dates and we'll send available sessions and a quote. Bookings are confirmed by invoice and paid by EFT. South African clients can include the course in their Workplace Skills Plan.
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