NATIONAL BOARD FOR TECHNICAL EDUCATION

KADUNA

NATIONAL INNOVATION DIPLOMA

IN

SHIPPING MANAGEMENT

CURRICULUM AND COURSE SPECIFICATION

2009

PLOT ‘B’ BIDA ROAD, P.M.B. 2239, KADUNA – NIGERIA

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PROGRAMME STRUCTURE AND NOMENCLATURE

The Programme which will lead to the attainment to the National Innovation Diploma in Shipping Management will be taken in
flexible modular curricula. The programme shall have a cogent and flexible structure and content that will equip the trainee with a
unit of acquired skills.

INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCE

The students will be required to be attached to relevant organization for a period of three months in each part for supervised and
graded industrial work attachment to enable them have the relevant experience in the profession.

METHODS OF ASSESSMENT

Assessment for the programme shall be:

a) Based on evidence of a practical attainment as presented by the student.

b) Conform with the learning outcome as stipulated in the curriculum
c) Enable the student take an assessment/examination under supervised conditions and assessed by external assessors to
ensure a justifiable judgment on quality and quantity of the desired standard that is expected to have been achieved.

PRACTICAL CONTENT

The NID programme curriculum prescribes 80% practical content 10% Theoretical studies and 10% General studies components.

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1.0 Entry requirements for National Innovation Diploma in Performing and Media Arts

The general entry requirements for the NID Programme are:

a. Five credits including English Language and Mathematics and any other three.

2.0 Curriculum

The curriculum of NID programme consists of four main components. These are:

i. General Studies
ii. Foundation Studies
iii. Professional Courses
iv. Students Industrial Work Experience (SIWES)

The General Education component shall include courses in:- English Language and Communication, French, Mathematics and
Entrepreneurship.

2.1 The General Education component shall account for not more than 10% of the total hours for the programme.

2.2 Foundation Courses include courses in Geography, Economics and Arts appreciation etc. The number of hours will
vary with the programme and may account for 10% of the total contact hours.

2.3 Professional Courses are courses which give the students the theory and practical skills he or she needs to practice inthe
field of calling of the performer/technical level. These may account for 80% of the total contact hour.

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 GENERAL INFORMATION

TITLE OF PROGRAMME: NATIONAL INNOVATION DIPLOMA IN SHIPPING MANAGEMENT

1. GOAL

The National Innovative Diploma in Shipping Management designed to produce Personnel with adequate knowledge and skills
to offer middle level Management and Administration in, Ports and Shipping Operation.

2. OBJECTIVES

The objectives of the National Innovative Diploma Programme in Shipping Management are to equip diplomate with sound
theoretical and practical knowledge to carry out a number of activities in shipping and business concerns effectively. The NID
diplomate should be able to:

(a) Communicate fluently, write technical reports ad essays in English Language as required in international maritime
business.

(b) Communicate and carry out simple business transactions in French language.

(c) Understand relevant areas of the constitution of Nigeria as may be required.

(d) Understand the rights and obligations of the Nigerian Citizen.

(e) Operate basic computer programmes relevant to Maritime.

(f) Carry out Investment appraisal.

(g) Apply economic principles to shipping.

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 (h) Apply basic principles of management to maritime and business activities.

(i) Use the principles of cost accounting in shipping business.

(j) Participate in marketing of shipping services.

(k) Know how to establish a business.

(l) Understand shipboard Operations.

(m) Know shipping trade areas of the world and meteorological phenomena likely to affect shipping.

(n) Acquire skills for assessment and analysis of maritime economics.

(o) Transact shipping business using all the relevant documents.

(p) Apply the relevant legal provisions in shipping.

(q) Know how to undertake a marine insurance policy and claims procedure.

(r) Know how to carry out port operations.

(s) Know the manpower and physical development requirements of a port.

(t) Understand Freight forwarding practice.

(u) Carry out field research works in relevant areas.

(v) Promote professional ethics and efficiency in shipping practices.

(w) Know various sources of supply to enhance efficient procurement.

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 NID Curriculum and Module Specifications in Shipping Management

1st SEMESTER
Course Course Title L T P CU CH
Code
CSK 401 USE OF ENGLISH 3 - - 3 3
MAT 241 BUSINESS MATHEMATICS 3 1 - 3 3
MRN 111 FRENCH 2 - - 2 2
SHM 111 MARITIME GEOGRAPHY I 3 2 - 3 3
SHM 112 MARITIME ECONOMICS I 3 - - 3 3
SHM 113 GENERAL SHIP KNOWLEDGE 2 - - 2 2
SHM 114 PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING 3 2 - 3 3
SHM 115 PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT 3 - - 3 3
SHM 116 PRINCIPLES OF LAW 3 - - 2 2
TOTAL = 24 24

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 NID Curriculum and Module Specifications in Shipping Management

2ND SEMESTER
Course Course Title L T P CU CH
Code
CSK 402 COMMUNICATION SKILLS 2 - - 2 23
MAT 252 BUSINESS MATHEMATICS II 2 - - 2 2
SHM 121 MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL 2 - - 2 2
PROTECTION
COM 111 USE OF COMPUTER I 1 - 2 2 2
MRN 121 FRENCH II 3 - - 3 3
SHM 123 MARITIME ECONOMICS II 2 - - 2 2
SHM 124 PORT OPERATION AND 3 - - 3 3
MANAGEMENT I
SHM 125 BASIC COST ACCOUNTING 3 - 3 3 3
SHM 126 MARITIME GEOGRAPHY II 2 - - 2 2
SHM 199 SIWES - - - 3 3
TOTAL = 24 24

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 NID Curriculum and Module Specifications in Shipping Management

3RD SEMESTER
Course Course Title L T P CU CH
Code
CSK 501 MARITIME COMMUNICATION 2 - - 2 2
EDP 201 INTRODUCTION TO 2 - - 2 2
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
COM 121 USE OF COMPUTER II 2 - - 2 2
MRN 211 FRENCH II 2 - - 2 2
SHM 211 MARITIME LAW I 3 - - 3 3
SHM 212 PORT OPERATION AND 3 - - 3 3
MANAGEMENT II
SHM 213 EXPORT MANAGEMENT 3 - - 3 3
SHM 214 PURCHASING PRACTICE 3 - - 3 3
SHM 216 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 2 2 2
SHM 215 INTERNATIONAL TRADE & 2 - - 2 2
PAYMENTS
TOTAL = 24 24

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 NID Curriculum and Module Specifications in Shipping Management

4TH SEMESTER
Course Course Title L T P CU CH
Code
CSK 502 COMMUNICATION 2 - - 2 2
MRN 221 FRENCH IV 2 - - 2 2
SHM 221 MARINE INSURANCE 3 - - 3 3
SHM 222 PRINCIPLES/PRACTICE OF 3 - - 3 3
SHIPPING
SHM 223 FREIGHT FORWARDING 3 - - 3 3
PRACTICE
EDP 202 PRACTICE OF 2 - - 2 2
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
SHM 224 PRACTICE OF MARKETING 3 - - 3 3
SHM 299 PROJECT 3 - - 3 3
SHM 225 MARITIME LAW II 3 - - 3 3
TOTAL = 24 24

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PROGRAMME: NATIONAL INNOVATION DIPLOMA IN SHIPPING MANAGEMENT

COURSE TITLE: FRENCH LANGUAGE I

CODE: MRN 111

CREDIT UNITS:

DURATION: ONE SEMESTER

GOAL: This course is designed to provide the student with the basic knowledge of French Language.

GENERAL OBJECTIVES:

On completion of the course, the student should be able to:

1.0 Understand basic French

2.0 Know the use of French verbs
3.0 Know numbers in French
4.0 Understand simple French grammar
5.0 Know how to write simple passages in French

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PROGRAMME: NATIONAL INNOVATION DIPLOMA IN SHIPPING MANAGEMENT
COURSE: FRENCH LANGUAGE Course Code: MRN 111 Contact Hours: 30 Hours
GOAL: This course is designed to provide the student with the basic knowledge of French Language.
COURSE SPECIFICATION : Theoretical Contents: Practical Contents:
General Objectives: 1.0 Understand Basic French
Week Specific learning objective Teacher Activities Learning Specific Learning Teacher Learning
Resource Objective Activities Resource

1-3 1.1 Greet in French a) Lead a Books Greet in French a) Lead a Books
1.2 Introduce self in French discussion on the Magazines Introduce self in discussion on Magazines
1.3 Identify objects in the importance of the Cassette VCD French the Cassette VCD
classroom and the immediate French Language Identify objects in importance of
surrounding b) List out the basic the classroom the French
1.4 Express self using the various greetings for and the Language
articles:- definite and the different immediate b) List out the
indefinite. times of the day surrounding basic
1.5 Identify colours in French and other Express self using greetings for
1.6 Introduce members of a situations. the various the different
family in French c) Read through the articles:- times of the
various greetings definite and day and
aloud and let the indefinite. other
students repeat Identify colours in situations.
after you. French c) Read through
d) Introduce the Introduce the various
tittles:- members of a greetings
Monsieur, family in aloud and let
Madame, French the students
Mademoiselle, repeat after
etc and you.

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 explain their d) Introduce the
usage. tittles:-
e) Introduce the Monsieur,
verb Madame,
“S’appeller” ademoiselle,
for use in self etc and
introduction. explain their
f) Introduce yourself usage.
using the verb e) Introduce
S’appeller and let the verb
the students do “S’appeller”
same after your for use in
example by self
constantly asking introduction.
“Et toi?” f) Introduce
g) Make a yourself
distinction using the verb
between “Et S’appeller
toi?” and “Et and let the
vous?” students do
h) Bring in the same after
accompanying your
question: example by
“Comment tu constantly
t’appelles? asking
t’appeles-tu” “Et toi?”
OR “comment g) Make a
vous appelez- distinction
vous? between “Et
i) Explain the toi?” and “Et
differences on (h) vous?”

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 above h) Bring in the
j) Introduce a ccompanying
passage question:
(conversation) “Comment
that blend treats tu
greetings and self t’appelles?
introduction t’appeles-tu”
and let the OR
students assume “comment
the roles of the vous appelez-
personalities in vous?
the conversation. i) Explain the
differences on
(h)
above
j) Introduce a
passage
conversation)
that blend
treats
greetings and
self
introduction
and let the
students
assume
the roles of
the
personalities
in the
conversation.

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General Objectives: 2.0 Know the use of French verbs.
4-6 2.1 Identify the ‘etre’ and ‘avoir’ a) Classify French Relevant Identify the a) Classify Relevant
verbs. verbs pictures and ‘etre’ and French pictures and
2.2 Make simple sentences using b) Define drawings ‘avoir’ verbs drawings
the verb ‘etre’. conjugation verbs. b) Define
2.3 Make simple sentences using c) Give formats for Textbooks Make simple conjugation Textbooks
the verb ‘avoir conjugating Cassette sentences c) Give formats Cassette
2.4 Use the verbs ‘etre’ and avoir verbs in the VCD/DVD using the for VCD/DVD
in the negative forms various groups. verb ‘etre’. conjugating
2.5 Identify the different group of d) Introduce the Make simple verbs in the
verbs. irregular verbs sentences various
2.6 Conjugate the ‘ER’ verbs and explain why using the groups.
2.7 Make simple sentences using they are verb ‘avoir d) Introduce the
numbers in french irregular. Use the verbs irregular
e) Treat the “avoir” ‘etre’ and verbs
and ‘etre” avoir in the and explain
verbs with their negative why they are
peculiarities. forms irregular.
Identify the e) Treat the
f) Introduce the different “avoir”
reflexive verbs group of and ‘etre”
and explain their verbs. verbs with
peculiarities. Conjugate the their
‘ER’ verbs peculiarities.
Make simple f) Introduce the
sentences reflexive
using verbs and
numbers in explain their
french peculiarities.

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General Objectives: 3.0 Know numbers in French
7-9 3.1 Count up to 100 in French a) Write numbers Pictures and 3.1 Count up to a) Write Pictures and
3.2 Tell the time in French and their Objects relevant 100 in numbers Objects relevant
3.3 Name the days of the week and equivalent words for the French and their for the
months of the year in French in French on demonstration 3.2 Tell the time equivalent demonstration
3.4Tell the date in French the board. in French words
b) Read out and ask Wall Clock 3.3 Name the in French on Wall Clock
students to days of the the board.
repeat after you. Wall Charts for week and b) Read out and Wall Charts for
c) Introduce time by Days of the months of ask students Days of the
drawing the Weeks the year in to repeat Weeks
clock on the French after you.
board. Ask the 3.4 Tell the date c) Introduce
question “Quelle in French time by
heure est-il” with drawing the
the accompanying clock on the
answer “11 est board. Ask
……” the question
d) Write out the “Quelle
days of the week heure est-il”
and the months with the
of the year and accompanying
Guide them answer “11
through est ……”
pronunciation. d) Write out the
e) Create a market days of the
scene introduce week and
passages where the months
students assume of the year

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 the roles of and
sellers and buyers Guide them
engaging in through
bargains. pronunciation.
e) Create a
market
scene
introduce
passages
where
students
assume
the roles of
sellers and
buyers
engaging in
bargains.
General Objectives: 4.0 Understand simple French grammar
10 - 12 4.1 Identify personal pronoun in a) Introduce the Wall Chart a) Identify a) Introduce the Wall Chart
French personal containing personal personal containing
4.2 Make sentences using pronouns:- things with pronoun in pronouns:- things with
personal pronouns. Je, Tu, pronouns. French Je, Tu, pronouns.
4.3 Identify possessive adjectives 1l/Elle, b) Make 1l/Elle,
4.4 Make simple sentences using Nous, Vous, sentences Nous, Vous,
possessive adjectives 1ls/Elles using 1ls/Elles
4.5 Identify aquaintative b) Make personal b) Make
sentences sentences pronouns. sentences
4.6 Identify negative sentences with each and c) Identify with each and
write them possessive write them
down for the adjectives down for the
students to d) Make simple students to

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 see and read sentences see and read
after you. using after you.
c) Introduce the possessive c) Introduce the
possessive adjectives possessive
adjectives: e) Identify adjectives:
mon, ma, mes, aquaintative mon, ma, mes,
ton, ta, tes, son sentences ton, ta, tes, son
sa ses ntre notre 4.6 Identify sa ses ntre notre
nos votre votre negative nos votre votre
vos, leur leur sentences vos, leur leur
leurs. leurs.
c) Make c) Make
sentences with sentences with
them and them and
introduce introduce
passages that passages that
treat them. treat them.
General Objectives: 5.0 Know how to write simple passages in French
13 - 15 5.1 Write short and simple a) Make simple French 5.1 Write short a) Make simple French
sentences about self.. sentences that Workbook and simple sentences that Workbook
5.2 Describe different everyday include: Textbook sentences include: Textbook
activities Cooking, name, Journal about self.. name, Journal
swimming, walking, address, age, 5.2 Describe address, age,
fighting, playing , visiting family different family
friends and relatives etc. members, everyday members,
5.3 Read a passage in French. nationality, activities nationality,
5.4 Translate the passage in 5.3 likes and Cooking, likes and
above to English. dislikes. swimming, dislikes.
5.5 Change sentences from b) Write out walking, b) Write out
simple present tense to past examples of fighting, examples of
tense. daily playing , daily

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 routines visiting routines
c) Give essay friends and c) Give essay
topics as relatives etc. topics as
follows: 5.3 Read a follows:
Mon Village passage in Mon Village
Ma Mere French. Ma Mere
Mon Pere 5.4 Translate the Mon Pere
L’Academie, passage in L’Academie,
etc. 5.3 above to etc.
d) Introduce English. d) Introduce
passages that: 5.5 Change passages that:
a) Describe sentences a) Describe
people from simple people and
and places present tense places
b) Describe to past tense. b) Describe
activities activities

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PROGRAMME: NATIONAL INNOVATION DIPLOMA IN SHIPPING MANAGEMENT

COURSE TITLE: FRENCH LANGUAGE II

CODE: MRN 121

CREDIT UNITS: 3

DURATION: One Semester

GOAL: This course is designed to provide the student with more grammatical skills in French.

GENERAL OBJECTIVES:
On completion of the course, the student should be able to:
1.0 Know definite and indefinite articles
2.0 Understand the use of prepositions
3.0 Understand the use of adjectives
4.0 Know how to construct sentences in French
5.0 Understand Passages read in French
6.0 Know singular and plural
7.0 Know how to read and translate passages in French
8.0 Know how to write composition in French

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PROGRAMME: NATIONAL INNOVATION DIPLOMA IN SHIPPING MANAGEMENT
COURSE: FRENCH LANGUAGE II COURSE CODE: MRN 121 CONTACT HOURS: 30 HOURS
GOAL: This course is designed to provide the student with more grammatical skills in French.
COURSE SPECIFICATION : Theoretical Contents: Practical Contents:
General Objectives: 1.0 Know definite and indefinite articles
Week Specific learning objective Teacher Learning Specific Teacher Learning
Activities Resource Learning Activities Resource
Objective
1 - 2 1.1 Identify un, une, des, le, la, les 1) Explain the Real fruits, 1) Identify un, 1) Explain the Real fruits,
and two groups concrete une, des, le, two groups concrete
1.2 Distinguish between un, une, of nouns in objects, la, les and of nouns in objects,
des, le, la, les French. pictures, 2) Distinguish French. pictures,
1.3 Mention names of fruits 2) Present real Ship picture between un, 2) Present real Ship picture
1.4 List items/objects within and fruits, une, des, le, fruits,
around the classroom objects la, les objects
1.5 List parts of a ship human being 3) Mention human being
and picture names of and picture
of a ship. fruits of a ship.
3) Name them 4) List 3) Name them
with the items/object with the
appropriate s within and appropriate
articles. around the articles.
Introduce classroom Introduce
passages and 5) List parts of passages and
pictures that a ship pictures that
make use of make use of
the articles. the articles.

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General Objectives: 2.0 Understand the use of prepositions
3-4 2.1 Name and use correctly 1) Tell the uses of 1) Name and 1) Tell the uses
common prepositions e.g. prepositions: Books use correctly of Books
i) with places common prepositions:
sur, sous, dans, devant, ii) with pronouns e.g prepositions i) with places
derriere, etc. avec moi e.g. sur, ii) with
devant toi sous, dans, pronouns e.g
2.2 Use a’, a’ la’ an, a’ l’, aux chez elle, etc. devant, avec moi
correctly 2) Demonstrate by devant toi
2.3 Recognise and use de, d’, de derriere,
changing your chez elle,
l’, de la, du and des position and etc. etc.
positions of 2) Use a’, a’ la’ 2) Demonstrate
correctly. objects and the an, a’ l’, aux by
2.4 Recognise and use students in and correctly changing
prepositions such as: around 3) Recognise your
i) a’ cote de’ a’ cote du, etc the classroom. and use de, position and
au coin de, au coin 3) Introduce d’, de positions of
du, etc. passages that treat objects and
the use of l’, de la, du the
prepositions. and des students in
and
correctly. around
2.4 Recognise the
and use classroom.
prepositions 3) Introduce
such as: passages that
ii) a’ cote treat
de’ a’ the use of
cote du, prepositions.
etc

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 au coin de, au
coin du, etc.
General Objectives: 3.0 Understand the use of adjectives
5-6 3.1 Describe people and things 1) Mention the 1) Describe 1) Mention the
using simple suitable various forms of people and various
adjectives – The board, things using forms of The board,
adjectives colour, concrete simple adjectives – concrete
3.2 List names of countries and possessive, objects, colours, suitable colour, objects, colours,
demonstrative, flags, pictures. adjectives possessive, flags, pictures,
form adjectives from them nationality, etc. Journals demonstrative, Journals.
2) List names
nationality,
of countries
2) Write out the etc.
3.3 Use of the appropriate and form
demonstrative 2) Write out the
forms of colour and other adjectives
adjective: emonstrative
adjectives to qualify nouns in from them
Ce, cet, cette, ces adjective:
French. and explain their 3) Use of the Ce, cet, cette,
uses taking note of appropriate ces
the gender. and explain
3) Form adjectives forms of their
from country colour and uses taking
names and ask note of
students to follow other the gender.
the examples. adjectives to 3) Form
4) Bring in the adjectives
qualify
colour adjectives from country
also taking note nouns in names and
of gender French. ask
difference students to
5) Introduce follow
passages that treat the
the various forms examples.

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 of adjectives. Bring in the
colour
adjectives
also taking
note of
gender
difference
Introduce
passages
that treat the
various
forms of
adjectives.
General Objectives: 4.0: Know how to construct sentences in French
7-8 4.1 Use “oui” and “Non” 1) Lead a discussion Questions and 4.1 Use “oui” and Lead a Questions and
correctly on the meaning answer charts. “Non” discussion answer charts.
4.2 Distinguish between and use of correctly on the
“comment” and “combien” and imperative 4.2 Distinguish meaning and
between “comment”
use them appropriately. statements – for and “combien” and use of
instructions, use them imperative
4.3 Distinguish between “S” appropriately.
meaning “if” and “si” commands and statements –
other obligations. 4.2 Distinguish for
meaning “yes” and use them between “S” instructions,
appropriately. meaning “if”
4.4 Change sentences from 2) Introduce commands
passages that treat and “si” and other
positive to negative and meaning “yes”
interrogative and vice versa. imperative, obligations.
3) Ask various and use them
4.5 Form and use the imperative appropriately.
from the indicative form of questions that
require either 4.4 Change Introduce
sentences. sentences from
4.6 Demonstrate three ways of “oui” “Non”, or” passages
Si” as their positive to that treat

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 asking questions in French answers. negative and imperative,
4) Demonstrate the interrogative Ask various
use of “comment” and vice versa. questions
and “combien” 4.4 Form and use that require
for questioning the imperative either “oui”
with the from the “Non”, or”
accompanying indicative Si” as their
answers. form of answers.
5) Demonstrate “si” sentences. Demonstrate the
meaning “if”. 4.5 Demonstrate use of
three ways of “comment”
asking and
questions in “combien”
French for
questioning
with the
accompanyi
ng answers.
Demonstrate
“si”
meaning
“if”.

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General Objectives: 5.0 Understand Passages read in French
9 -10 5.1 Listen to short simple 1) Dictate simple The Board, 5.1 Listen to Dictate simple The Board,
dictation passages and passages written concrete short simple passages concrete
recorded cassettes. in French objects, dictation written in objects,
5.2 Write them down with a 2) Invite other pictures. passages French pictures.
few or no mistake French Textbooks and Invite other Textbooks
speakers/teachers Journals recorded French Journals
to dictate at Cassette cassettes. speakers/teac Cassette
various times for VCD/DVD 5.3 Write them hers to VCD/DVD
voice change. down with dictate at
3) Play recorded a few or no various times
audio cassettes. mistake for voice
change.
Play recorded
audio
cassettes.

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General Objectives: 6.0 Know singular and plural
11-12 6.1 Know how to form plurals 1) Explain various Textbooks Know how Explain various ways Textbooks
of nouns, adjectives and ways of forming Journals to form of forming the Journals
verbs in French. the plurals. plurals of plurals.
6.2 Change nouns, adjectives 2) Give the students nouns, Give the students
and verbs from singular to some oral and adjectives some oral and
plural and vice versa. written exercises and verbs in written exercises
on plurals. French. on plurals.
3) Introduce Change nouns, Introduce passages
passages that treat adjectives that treat singular
singular and and verbs and plural.
plural. from
singular to
plural and
vice versa.
General Objectives:7.0 Know how to read and translate passages in French
13-14 7.1 Read short simple 1) Appoint students Journals Read short Appoint students to Journals
passages in French. to read Tape simple read Tape
7.2 Give their meanings in 2) Guide and correct Cassette passages in Guide and correct Cassette
English. their VCD/DVD French. their VCD/DVD
7.3 Read short simple pronunciations. Give their pronunciations.
passages in French. 3) Go through meanings in Go through
7.4 Answer questions on vocabulary English. vocabulary
them in both oral and acquisition with Read short acquisition with
written French. the students. simple the students.
4) Answer students’ passages in Answer students’
questions French. questions

5) Get students to Answer Get students to

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 answer questions on answer
comprehension them in both comprehension
questions on oral and questions on
passages read. written passages read.
French.
General Objectives: 8.0 Know how to write composition in French
15 8.1 Compose short, simple 1. Guide students by The Board Compose short, 1. Guide students by The Board
and correct sentences on asking simple simple and asking simple
familiar subjects. questions that give correct questions that give
8.2 Look at pictures and them clues to sentences on them clues to
describe the actions in composition familiar composition
simple correct French. writing on the subjects. writing on the
pictures presented 8.2 Look at pictures presented
and topics pictures and and topics
given for describe the given for
composition. actions in composition.
simple
correct
French.

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PROGRAMME: NATIONAL INNOVATION DIPLOMA IN SHIPPING MANAGEMENT

COURSE TITLE: FRENCH LANGUAGE III

CODE: MRN 211

CREDIT UNITS: 3

DURATION: One Semester

GOAL: This course is designed to provide the student with skills in writing in French.

GENERAL OBJECTIVES:

On completion of the course, the student should be able to:

1.0 Know the use of passé compose

2.0 Know how to write informal letters in French
3.0 Know how to compose short, but whole stories in French
4.0 Know how to write short but correct sentences in French.
5.0 Understand and translate short sentences and whole stories in French
6.0 Understand basic rules of French grammar
7.0 Know how to receive and produce French sound patterns.

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PROGRAMME: NATIONAL INNOVATION DIPLOMA IN SHIPPING MANAGEMENT
COURSE: FRENCH LANGUAGE III COURSE CODE: MRN 211 CONTACT HOURS: 30 hours
GOAL: This course is designed to provide the student with skills in writing in French.
COURSE SPECIFICATION : Theoretical Contents: Practical Contents:
General Objectives: 1.0 Know the use of passé compose
Week Specific learning objective Teacher Activities Learning Specific Learning Teacher Activities Learning
Resource Objective Resource

1. 1.1 Conjugate verbs in the 1) Explain how the Textbooks 1.1 Conjugate verbs Explain how the Textbooks
Passe Compose using Passe compose is Magazine in the Passe Passe compose Magazine
the auxiliaries Avoir and formed from a Journals Compose is formed from Journals
ETRE combination of using the a combination
1.2 Read and write reported either the auxiliaries of either the
speeches auxiliary AVOIR Avoir and auxiliary
1.3 Explain itinery and write or ETRE and the ETRE AVOIR or
biography of people past participle of Read and write ETRE and the
1.4 Make sentences using the verb reported past participle
the active and passive concerned speeches of the verb
voices 2) Explain that the 1.3 Explain itinery concerned
auxiliary AVOIR and write Explain that the
is used with biography of auxiliary
majority of the people AVOIR is
verbs. 1.4 Make sentences used with
3) Explain other using the active majority of the
verbs, especially and passive verbs.
the verbs of voices Explain other
motion using the verbs,
auxiliary etre. especially the

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 verbs of motion
4) Emphasize using the
agreement with auxiliary etre.
the past
participle. Emphasize
5) Introduce agreement with
passages in Passe the past
Compose. participle.
Introduce passages
in Passe
Compose.
General Objectives: 2.0 Know how to write informal letters in French
2-4. Identify features of a typical 1) Write out the Textbooks Identify features of a Write out the format Textbooks
French informal letter. format for writing Magazine typical French for writing an Magazine
Read informal letters written an informal letter Journals informal letter. informal letter in Journals
in French. in French . Read informal letters French .
Write simple informal letters 2) Bring sample written in French. Bring sample letters to
in French letters to the class Write simple informal the class and go
and go through letters in French through with the
with the students students
3) Correct students Correct students
written simple written simple
informal letters in informal letters in
French. French.

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General Objectives: 3.0 Know how to compose short, but whole stories in French
5-6 3.1 Write a biography. 1) Use extracts of Textbooks Write a biography. 1) Use extracts of Textbooks
3.2 Write a telegram. biographies of Magazine Write a telegram. biographies of Magazine
3.3 Write recipes authors and Write recipes authors and
3.4 Write on other familiar recipes for Write on other recipes for
subjects such as un match various familiar familiar subjects various
de football que j’ai assiste, local dishes. such as un match familiar local
Pendant les vacances, etc. 2) Introduce de football que j’ai dishes.
passages of assiste, Pendant 4) Introduce
narrative types on les vacances, etc. passages of
past events. narrative types
3) Write simple on past events.
essays on chosen 5) Write simple
topics. essays on
chosen topics.
General Objectives: 4.0 Know how to write short but correct sentences in French.
7-8 4.1 Use “Pourquoi” and 1) Make effective Textbooks Use “Pourquoi” and Make effective use Textbooks
“Parceque” correctly. use of passages Magazine “Parceque” of passages that Magazine
4.2 Form and use the that seek why correctly. seek why
imperatives. certain things Form and use the certain things
4.3 Form and use different happen and the imperatives. happen and the
types of adjectives answers to such Form and use answers to such
(Demonstrative, ordinal, questions. different types of questions.
etc). 2) Give orders and adjectives Give orders and
4.4 Identify and use pertitives instructions and (Demonstrative, instructions and
(Prepositions, pronouns, involve students ordinal, etc). involve
articles, etc). in the giving and Identify and use students in the
4.5 Use partitifs (prepositions, carrying out of pertitives giving and
pronouns, orders as much as (Prepositions, carrying out of

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 articles, etc). possible. pronouns, articles, orders as much
3) Advance more on etc). as possible.
the use of Use partitifs Advance more on
adjectives and (prepositions, the use of
prepositions. pronouns, adjectives and
articles, etc). prepositions.

General Objectives: 5.0 Understand and translate short sentences and whole stories in French
9-10 5.1 Read short, simple 1) Guide students French 5.1 Read short, simple 1) Guide French Journals
passages in French and through reading of Journals passages in French students Magazine
gather vocabulary on the the passages Magazine and gather through
following subjects. vocabulary on the reading of
a) Nouns and furniture in a 2) Correct their following subjects. the passages
building pronunciation a) Nouns and
b) Courses and programmes mistakes. furniture in a 2) Correct their
in the Academy building pronunciation
c) Languages spoken in the b) Courses and mistakes.
world 3) Ask oral and programmes in
d) Analysis of simple written questions the Academy
poems on the passages c) Languages 3) Ask oral and
e) The market read. spoken in the written
5.2 Translate the passages world questions
5.3 Answer oral and written d) Analysis of on the
questions on the simple poems passages
passages. e) The market read.
5.2 Translate the
passages
5.3 Answer oral and
written questions
on the
passages.

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General Objectives: 6.0 Understand basic rules of French grammar
11/12 6.1 Gather more prepositions. 1) Guide students Concrete 6.1 Gather more 1) Guide students Concrete
6.2 Express tastes and through passages objects in prepositions. Through objects in and
preferences that treat and 6.2 Express tastes and passages that around the
(comparative and comparison of two around the preferences treat classroom.
superlatives) or more things. classroom. (comparative and comparison
Compare tastes and 2) Express likes, superlatives) of two or more Textbooks
preferences dislikes and Textbooks 6.3 Compare tastes things.
(comparative and preferences. and preferences 2) Express likes,
superlatives). 3) Make suggestions (comparative and dislikes and
Identify use the pronouns celle, using “il faut”. superlatives). preferences.
celui, ceux celles, etc. 6.4 Identify use the 3) Make
Use the pronouns – celle, celui, pronouns celle, Suggestion
ceux, celles, etc. celui, ceux celles, using “il faut”.
Identify, the verb “falloir” etc.
Conjugate the verb “falloir”. 6.5 Use the pronouns
– celle, celui,
ceux, celles, etc.
6.6 Identify, the verb
“falloir”
6.7 Conjugate the
verb “falloir”.

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General Objectives: 7.0 Know how to receive and produce French sound patterns.
13-14 7.1 Listen to short simple 1) Read out passages Recorded 7.1 Listen to short 1) Read out Recorded
dictation passages by the for students to video and simple dictation passages video and
lecturer take down audio tapes, passages by the for students to audio tapes,
7.2 Take them down with a 2) Make students Journal lecturer take down Journal
few mistakes. listen to recorded Magazines. 7.4 Take them 2) Make students Magazines.
7.3 Count from 1,000 and cassettes and take down with a listen to
above down with a few few mistakes. recorded
7.4 Engage in argument and or no mistakes. 7.5 Count from cassettes and
discussions on various 3) Create life 1,000 and above take down with
topics. situations that 7.4 Engage in a few or no
instigate argument argument and mistakes.
and discussions. discussions on 3) Create life
Correct pronunciation various topics. situations that
mistakes instigate
5) Make use of video argument
tapes if available. and discussions.
4) Correct
pronunciation
mistakes
5) Make use of
video tapes if
available.

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PROGRAMME: NATIONAL INNOVATION DIPLOMA IN SHIPPING MANAGEMENT

COURSE TITLE: FRENCH LANGUAGE IV

CODE: MRN 221

CREDIT UNITS:

DURATION: ONE SEMESTER

GOAL: This course is designed to provide the student mastery of vocabulary and structure in French.

GENERAL OBJECTIVES:

On completion of the course, the student should be able to:

1.0 Know how to receive and produce French sound patterns and other oral skills more effectively.

2.0 Know how to read simple French texts for vocabulary and grasping of language structure

3.0 Understand basic mastery of grammatical structures of the French grammar.

4.0 Know how to use model texts of descriptive and narrative types for effective textual communicative skills.

5.0 Know how to write formal letters in French.

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PROGRAMME: NATIONAL INNOVATION DIPLOMA IN SHIPPING MANAGEMENT
COURSE: FRENCH LANGUAGE IV COURSE CODE: MRN 221 CONTACT HOURS: : 30 Hrs
GOAL: This course is designed to provide the student mastery of vocabulary and structure in French.
COURSE SPECIFICATION : Theoretical Contents: Practical Contents:
General Objectives: 1.0 Know how to receive and produce French sound patterns and other oral skills more effectively.
Week Specific learning objective Teacher Activities Learning Specific Learning Teacher Learning
Resource Objective Activities Resource

1-2 1.1 Listen to short passages 1) Read passages Extracts from 1) Listen to short 1) Read passages Extracts from
either recorded or read three (3) times for books, passages either three (3) times books,
by the lecturer or by a clarity of words newspapers, etc, recorded or for clarity of newspapers,
resource person. and sounds recorded audio read by the words and etc, recorded
1.2 Take down the passages 2) Write out passages cassettes, radio lecturer or by a sounds audio cassettes,
in form of dictation with after dictation . set. resource 2) Write out radio set.
little or no mistakes. 3) Correct spelling person. passages
1.3 Read the passages with and pronunciation 2) Take down the after dictation
little or no mistakes mistakes. passages in .
1.4 Listen to passages and form of 3) Correct
answer questions on dictation with spelling and
them. little or no pronunciation
mistakes. mistakes.
3) Read the
passages with
little or no
mistakes
4) Listen to
passages and
answer
questions on
them.

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General Objectives: 2.0 Know how to read simple French texts for vocabulary and grasping of language structure
3-5 2.1 Read passages for 1. Choose simple Extracts from 1. Read passages 1. Choose Extracts from
vocabulary comprehension books, for vocabulary simple books,
2.2 Answer comprehension passages from magazines, 2. Answer comprehension magazines,
questions on the books and other newspapers and comprehensio passages from newspapers and
passages read. prints. others, cassette n questions on books and others, cassette
2.3 Make use of the 2. Guide students ,objects in and the passages other prints. ,objects in and
vocabulary so acquired through the around the read. 2. Guide around the
in real life situation. reading exercise classroom, 3. Make use of the students classroom,
2.4 Identify the language as their pictures and vocabulary so through the pictures and
structures in the pronunciation drawings. acquired in reading drawings.
passages read. mistakes real life exercise as
2.5 Make use of the are corrected. situation. their
language structures in 3. Ask simple 4. Identify the pronunciation
real life situation. questions for language mistakes
evaluation. structures in are corrected.
4. Pick out items for the passages 3. Ask simple
grammatical read. questions for
studies from the 5. Make use of the evaluation.
passages read language 4. Pick out
and explain their structures in items for
uses. real life grammatical
5. Use pronoun situation. studies from
complement the passages
with the read and
infinitive. explain their
Si - (if) in a uses.
reported speech. 5. Use pronoun
6. Mention position complement
of adverbs in with the

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 sentences written infinitive.
in the Passe Si - (if) in a
compose. reported
7. Write the Passive speech.
verb forms. 6. Mention
8. Mention position
comparatives and of adverbs in
superlatives. sentences
written
in the Passe
compose.
7. Write the
Passive
verb forms.
8. Mention
Comparative
and
superlatives.

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General Objective 3.0: Understand basic mastery of grammatical structures of the French grammar.
6-8 3.1 Identity the future, 1. Use tenses and Textbook, 3.1 Identity the 1. Use tenses and Textbook,
imperfect and the their equivalents Magazine and future, their Magazine and
conditional in French. in English. Journals imperfect and equivalents Journals
3.2 Change sentences from 2. Give formats for the conditional in English.
simple present tense to the forming the in French. 2. Give formats
above tenses. tenses. for forming the
3.2 Change
3. Introduce tenses.
3.3 Read passages in the sentences from
passages in the 3. Introduce
Tenses. simple present
tenses. passages in the
tense to the
3.4 Write simple essays using 4. Give simple essay above tenses. tenses.
the tenses. topics in the 4. Give simple
tenses: 3.3 Read passages essay topics in
(a) Ce que je ferai in the Tenses. the tenses:
peadant les 3.4 Write simple (a) Ce que je ferai
vacances. essays using peadant les
(b) Quand je the tenses. vacances.
Frequentains (b) Quand je
L’ecale Frequentains
primaire. L’ecale
c) Si J’ etais riche. primaire.
c) Si J’ etais riche.
General Objectives: 4.0 Know how to use model texts of descriptive and narrative types for effective textual communicative skills.
9-10 4.1 Read the text in French. 1. Guide students as Simple French 4.1 Read the text in 1. Guide students as Simple
4.2 Summarize the texts. they read through texts: French. they read through French texts:
4.3 Express opinion on the the texts. 1) L’ Argent 4.2 Summarize the the texts. 1) L’ Argent
subject matter of the text. 2. Lead a discussion Ne fait pas Le texts. 2. Lead a discussion Ne fait pas
where the Benheur. 4.3 Express opinion where the Le
4.4 Answer questions on the students express 2) Deux enfants students express Benheur.
on the subject
texts. their feelings en ville their feelings 2) Deux

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 and opinions on matter of the text. and opinions on enfants
the happenings 3) Deux enfants Answer the happenings en ville
and characters in en vacances. and characters in
questions on the
the text. the text. 3) Deux
texts.
3. Ask questions to 3. Ask questions to enfants
bring out the bring out the en
authors’ authors’ vacances.
intentions. intentions.
General Objectives: 5.0 Know how to write formal letters in French.
11-13 5.1 Identify features of an 1. Give format for Writing pad and 5.1 Identify features 1. Give format for Writing pad
writing a formal envelope, writing a formal and
typical French Formal of an typical
letter in French. extracts of letter in French. envelope,
letter. 2. Write a sample letters from French Formal 2. Write a sample extracts of
5.2 Read formal letters written formal letter on books. letter. formal letter letters from
in French. the board. on the board. books.
3. Introduce extracts 5.2 Read 3. Introduce extracts
5.3 Write simple formal letters
of formal letters formal letters of formal letters
in French.
in the class. written in the class.
4. Ask students to in French. 4. Ask students to
write formal 5.3 Write simple write formal
letters in French. formal letters in letters in French.
French.

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PROGRAMME: NATIONAL INNOVATION DIPLOMA IN SHIPPING MANAGEMENT
COURSE TITLE: USE OF COMPUTERS I
CODE: COM 121
CREDIT UNITS: 3
DURATION: ONE SEMESTER
GOAL: This course is designed to enable the student use computers to acquire techniques in
computer application to ports and shipping operations.

GENERAL OBJECTIVES:
On completion of the course, the student should be able to:
1.0 Know the use of Disk Operating System (DOS)
2.0 Know how to define and format a page on word-processing
3.0 Know how to type and edit a document on word processing programmes
4.0 Know how to carry out text enhancement of documents.
5.0 Understand the general principles of a database programme
6.0 Know how to create a database
7.0 Know how to organize index records, and locate data

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8.0 Understand the general principles of spreadsheet
9.0 Know data management techniques.
10.0 Know how to perform graphical analysis from numerical data
11.0 Know specific areas of computer application in ports and shipping.

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PROGRAMME: NATIONAL INNOVATION DIPLOMA IN SHIPPING MANAGEMENT
COURSE: USE OF COMPUTERS COURSE CODE: COM 121 CONTACT HOURS: 3
GOAL: This course is designed to enable the student use computers to acquire techniques in computer
application to ports and shipping operations.
COURSE SPECIFICATION : Theoretical Contents: Practical Contents:
General Objectives: 1.0 Know the use of Disk Operating System (DOS)
Week Specific learning objective Teacher Activities Learning Specific Learning Teacher Learning
Resource Objective Activities Resource

1-2 1.1 Format disks a) Introduce Disk (1) Operation 1.1 Format disks a) Introduce (1) Operation
1.2 Create directories and Operating manuals 1.2 Create Disk manuals
sub-directories System. (2) Computers directories Operating (2) Computers
1.3 Name files and label b) Introduce (maximum and sub- System. (maximum
volumes Microsoft of 2 students directories d) Introduce of 2 students
1.4 Use file commands Windows to a 1.3 Name files Microsoft to a
1.5 Copy, delete or rename a Operating Computer). and label Windows Computer).
file or directory Environment and (3) Appropriate volumes Operating (3) Appropriate
1.6 Explain paths and how to access software 1.4 Use file Environment software
pathnames DOS. packages commands and how to packages
1.7 Use DOS commands c) Explain the 1.5 Copy, delete access DOS.
such as: command formats or rename a e) Explain the
i. chdir or cd in detail and file or command
ii. cls illustrate with the directory formats in
iii. Copy computer how to 1.6 Explain paths detail and
iv. Date apply the and pathnames illustrate with
v. Dir commands. 1.7 Use DOS the computer
vi. Disk copy commands how to apply
vii. Keyb such as: the

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 viii. Label i. chdir or cd commands.
ix. Mkdir or md ii. cls
x. Print iii. Copy
xi. Prompt iv. Date
xii. Rename or Ren v. Dir
xiii. Redir or rd vi. Disk copy
xiv. Erase vii.. Keyb
vii. Label
viii. Mkdir or
md
ix. Print
x. Prompt
xi. Rename or
Ren
xii. Redir or rd
xiii. Erase
General Objectives: 2.0 Know how to define and format a page on word-processing
3. 2.1 Set top and bottom a) Introduce word 2.1 Set top and a) Introduce
margins. processing bottom word
2.2 Set left and right margins b) Practically margins. processing
2.3 Select appropriate page illustrate how to 2.2 Set left and b) Practically
.length and width. load a word- - Ditto - right margins illustrate how - Ditto -
2.4 Select appropriate line processing 2.3 Select to load a word-
spacing . application (e.g Appropriate processing
2.5 Number pages Microsoft word page length application
2.6 Insert headers and footers application or and width. (e.g Microsoft
on pages. Word Perfect). 2.4 Select word
c) Describe the appropriate application or
chosen word line spacing . Word Perfect).
processor 2.5 Number pages c) Describe the

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 environment 2.6 Insert headers chosen word
d) Explain and footers processor
practically using on pages. environment
computers; page d) Explain
setup, page practically using
numbering, computers; page
paragraph and setup, page
headers and numbering,
footers commands paragraph and
in the main menu. headers and
footers
commands in the
main menu.
General Objectives: 3.0 Know how to type and edit a document on word processing programmes
4. 3.1 Type a document a) Illustrate how to Type a document a) Illustrate how
3.2 Move the cursor between type a document - do - Move the to type a - do -
words and lines and perform cursor document
3.3 Delete characters. formatting. between and perform
3.4 Insert characters b) Illustrate how to words and formatting.
3.5 Name a document save and retrieve lines d) Illustrate
3.6 Save and retrieve a a document Delete how to save
document c) Supervise characters. and retrieve
practical sessions. Insert a document
characters e) Supervise
Name a practical
document sessions.
Save and
retrieve a
document

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General Objectives: 4.0 Know how to carry out text enhancement of documents.
5 4.1 Highlight a block of text Illustrate the use of - do - 4.1 Highlight a Illustrate the use of - do -
4.2 Boldface a block of text the formatting block of text the formatting
4.3 Underline a block of text shortcut bar and 4.2 Boldface a block shortcut bar and
4.4 Centre a block of text practically of text practically
4.5 Define a block of text for perform blocking, 4.3 Underline a perform blocking,
large or italics print boldfacing, block of text boldfacing,
underlining, 4.4 Centre a block underlining,
centralizing and of text centralizing and
initializing a text. 4.5 Define a block of initializing a text.
text for large or
italics print
General Objectives: 5.0 Understand the general principles of a database programme
6. 5.1 Explain the need for the a) Define a database - do - 5.1 Explain the need a) Define a - do -
development of a b) Introduce for the database
programme to manage databases and development of a b) Introduce
data files. applications. programme to databases and
5.2 Explain the importance of c) Outline the merits manage data applications.
having the same set of of databases and files. c) Outline the
data presented in different database concepts Explain the importance merits of
forms. d) Explain Dbase of having the same databases and
5.3 State the advantages of a modes. set of data database
database programme in presented in concepts
the management of large different forms. d) Explain Dbase
volumes of data files State the advantages of modes.
5.4 Explain the terms, field, a database
record and file. programme in the
management of
large volumes of

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 data files
Explain the terms,
field, record and
file.
General Objectives: 6.0 Know how to create a database
7-8 6.1 Create a database structure a) Illustrate how to - do - 6.1 Create a database a) Illustrate - do -
6.2 Enter field specifications practically create structure how to
6.3 Enter field records edit and query 6.2 Enter field practically
6.4 List the records in a file databases. specifications create edit
6.5 Edit data already entered 6.3 Enter field and query
6.6 Work in Query and Report records databases.
views 6.4 List the records
in a file
6.5 Edit data already
entered
6.6 Work in Query
and Report views
General Objectives:7.0 Know how to organize index records, and locate data
9. 7.1 Organize fields in a file a) Illustrate - do - 7.1 Organize fields a) Illustrate - do -
7.2 Create an index file to practically how to in a file practically how to
index files, sort files, 7.2 Create an index index files, sort files,
access records in a
and copy records and copy records
specified order file to access
from one file to from one file to
7.3 Create a sorted database another, append records in a another, append
file records and locate specified order records and locate
7.4 Copy records from one records in a file. records in a file.
7.3 Create a sorted
database file to another database file
7.5 Search for the first record 7.4 Copy records
meeting a specified from one

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 condition. database file to
another
7.5 Search for the first
record meeting a
specified
condition.
General Objectives: 8.0 Understand the general principles of spreadsheet
10-11 8.1 Explain the grid structure a) Introduce - do - 8.5 Explain the grid c) Introduce - do -
of the spreadsheet screen. spreadsheets and structure of the spreadsheets and
8.2 Demonstrate how text, applications. spreadsheet screen. applications.
numbers and dates can be b) With an example 8.6 Demonstrate how d) With an example
organized in the spreadsheet (e.g. text, numbers and spreadsheet (e.g.
spreadsheet. Microsoft excel, dates can be Microsoft excel,
8.3 Use formulae to perform Lotus 1-2-3), organized in the Lotus 1-2-3),
calculations. Illustrate how to spreadsheet. Illustrate how to
8.4 Use spreadsheet load spreadsheets 8.7 Use formulae to load spreadsheets
programme in solving on the computer. perform on the computer.
mathematical problems c) Explain calculations. c) Explain
and in statistical analysis. Worksheet 8.8 Use spreadsheet Worksheet
8.5 Use a spreadsheet features (cell, programme in features (cell,
programme as an Address, solving Address, active cell)
accounting tool. active cell) and mathematical and how to traverse
how to problems and in the Worksheet.
traverse the statistical analysis.
Worksheet. 8.5 Use a spreadsheet
programme as an
accounting tool.

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General Objectives: 9.0 Know data management techniques.
12 9.1 Format a range of cells a) Illustrate data - do - Format a range of a) Illustrate data - do -
9.2 Enter information in management cells management
selected cells techniques like Enter information techniques like
9.3 Copy selection to another formatting cells, in selected cells formatting
location on the worksheet copying, moving, Copy selection to cells, copying,
9.4 Delete rows or columns deleting and another location on moving,
9.5 Insert rows or columns inserting of rows the worksheet deleting and
9.6 Fill a series of numbers in and columns, Delete rows or inserting of
columns entering and columns rows and
9.7 Move a cell or range of copying of Insert rows or columns,
cells to another location formulae. columns entering and
on the worksheet b) Illustrate how to Fill a series of copying of
9.8 Save and retrieve a file save and retrieve numbers in formulae.
9.9 Print a range on a printer a worksheet. columns b) Illustrate how to
c) Illustrate how to Move a cell or range save and
print a worksheet. of cells to another retrieve a
d) Supervise a location on the worksheet.
practical session. worksheet c) Illustrate how to
Save and retrieve a print a
file worksheet.
Print a range on a d) Supervise a
printer practical
session.

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General Objectives: 10.0 Know how to perform graphical analysis from numerical data
13-14 10.1 Create a bar chart from a) Illustrate how to - do - 10.1Create a bar a) Illustrate how to - do -
numerical data plot a graph or chart from plot a graph or
10.2 Create a pie chart chart with numerical data chart with
10.3 Create a stack-bar chart spreadsheets 10.2Create a pie spreadsheets
10.4 Plot an X-Y graph b) Illustrate how to chart d) Illustrate how to
10.5 Add enhancements to save graphs or 10.3Create a stack- save graphs or
graph charts. bar chart charts.
10.6 Save a graph in a graph c) Illustrate how to 10.4Plot an X-Y e) Illustrate how to
file retrieve and view graph retrieve and view
10.7 Retrieve a graph for a graph 10.5 Add a graph
viewing or printing d) Illustrate how enhancements d) Illustrate how to
to print a to graph print a graph.
graph. 10.6 Save a graph in
a graph file
10.7 Retrieve a
graph for
viewing or
printing
General Objectives: 11.0 Know specific areas of computer application in ports and shipping
15. 11.1 Demonstrate the use of a) Outline the - do - 11.1 Demonstrate a) Outline the - do -
computers in container Applications of the use of Applications of
terminal operations. computers in computers in computers in
11.2 Use computers in the Shipping and the container Shipping and the
management of benefits of using terminal benefits of using
information and computers in operations. computers in
communication systems shipping. 11.2 Use shipping.
in ports and shipping. b) Illustrate the use of computers in b) Illustrate the use

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 11.3 Use an application computers in the of computers in
programme to make voyage estimate management of voyage estimate
voyage estimate container tour age information and container tour age
calculations. plant and communication plant and
11.4 Use computer warehousing and systems in ports warehousing and
programme to draw stores control. and shipping. stores control.
container stowage plans. 11.3 Use an
11.5 Use of computers in application
effective warehousing programme
and stores control. to make
voyage
estimate
calculations.
11.4 Use
computer
programme
to draw
container
stowage
plans.
11.5 Use of
computers in
effective
warehousing
and stores
control.

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PROGRAMME: NATIONAL INNOVATION DIPLOMA IN SHIPPING MANAGEMENT

COURSE TITLE: PRINCIPLES OF LAW

CODE: SHM 116

CREDIT UNITS: 2

DURATION: 30 Hrs.

GOAL: The course is designed to enable the student acquire adequate knowledge on how to
carryout legitimate business within the legal framework.

GENERAL OBJECTIVES:

On completion of the course, the student should be able to:

1.0: Know the composition of the Legal System in Nigeria
2.0: Know the rudiments of constitutional law and the
3.0 Know the nature and sources of Law
4.0: Know the law of persons and the law of Association
5.0: Know the Law of Administration of Estates and Trusts
6.0: Understand the Law of Property
7.0 Understand the rudiments of the law of contract
8.0 Understand the Law of Tort

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PROGRAMME: NATIONAL INNOVATION DIPLOMA IN SHIPPING MANAGEMENT
COURSE: PRINCIPLES OF LAW COURSE CODE: SHM 116 CONTACT HOURS: 30 Hrs.
GOAL: The course is designed to enable the student acquire adequate knowledge on how to carryout legitimate business
within the legal framework.
COURSE SPECIFICATION : Theoretical Contents: Practical Contents:
General Objectives: 1.0 Know the composition of the Legal System in Nigeria
Week Specific learning objective Teacher Activities Learning Specific Learning Teacher Activities Learning
Resource Objective Resource

1-2 Legal System in Nigeria 1) Define Law Legal System in 1) Define Law
1.1 Define law and explain 2) State the reasons Nigeria 2) State the
why law is an important why law is Textbook 1.1 Define law and reasons Textbook
aspect in the existence of a important aspect explain why why law is
society in the existence of law is an important
1.2 Identify the types and a society. Documents of important aspect in the Documents
hierarchy of courts 3) Explain the decided cases. aspect in the existence of of decided
1.3 Identify the existence of existence of existence of a a society. cases.
Tribunals and arbitration Tribunals and society 3) Explain the
(body, group or panel) Arbitration 1.2Identify the existence of
1.4 Explain the jurisdictions 4) Describe the types and Tribunals and
of various courts, tribunal jurisdictions hierarchy of Arbitration
and arbitration body 5) Explain the various courts 4) Describe the
1.5 Explain the various personnel 1.3 Identify the jurisdictions
personnel and their and their positions existence of 5) Explain the
positions in the hierarchy in the Tribunals and various
of courts hiercurchy of arbitration personnel
1.6 Explain the organisation courts. (body, group or and their
of the legal profession in 6) Explain the panel) positions

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 Nigeria organisation of the 1.4 Explain the in the
Legal profession jurisdictions of hiercurchy of
in Nigeria. various courts, courts.
tribunal and 6) Explain the
arbitration body organisation of
1.5 Explain the the Legal
various profession
personnel and in Nigeria.
their positions
in the hierarchy
of courts
1.6 Explain the
organisation of
the legal
profession in
Nigeria
General Objectives: 2.0: Know the rudiments of constitutional law and the
3-4 Rudiments of Constitutional 1) State the Rudiments of 1) State the
Law constitutional Constitutional Law constitutional
2.1 Explain Constitutional law law concepts, 2.1 Explain law concepts,
concepts, citizenship, citizenship, Constitutional citizenship,
Domicile Supremacy of domicile, law concepts, domicile,
the Constitution and the supremacy of citizenship, supremacy of
rude of law. the constitution Document of Domicile the constitution Document
2.2 Explain the various organs and the note of decided cases. Supremacy of and the note of of decided
of the state law. the Constitution law. cases.
2.3 Explain the meaning of 2) Explain the various and the rude of 2) Explain the
separation of powers organs of law. Various organs
5. 2.4 State which powers are the State. 2.2 Explain the of the State.
Executive Legislative, and 3) State the meaning various organs 3) State the
Judicial of separation of the state meaning

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 2.5 Explain the various of powers. 2.3 Explain the of separation
positions and functions of 4) State which meaning of of powers.
holders of these powers in powers are separation of 4) State which
2.4 Executive, powers powers are
2.6 Explain the possible abuse Legislative and 2.4 State which Executive,
of powers conferred on Judiciary. powers are Legislative and
Executive Legislature, and 5) Explain the Decided cases Executive Judiciary.
the Judiciary various positions cited Legislative, and 5) Explain the Decided
2.7 Explain the possible and functions of Judicial Various cases cited
remedies of such abuses holders of 2.5 Explain the positions
2.8 Explain the nature of these power in various and functions
fundamental human rights 2.4. positions and of holders of
and the rules of natural 6) Explain the functions of these power in
justice. concept of abuse holders of these 2.4.
2.9 Explain how the breaches of powers by powers in 2.4 6) Explain the
in 2.8 are redressed executive, 2.6 Explain the concept of
Legislature and possible abuse abuse of powers
the Judiciary. of powers by executive,
7) State the possible conferred on Legislature and
remedies of Executive the Judiciary.
abuses of power Legislature, and 7) State the
8) Explain the nature the Judiciary possible
of fundamental 2.7 Explain the remedies of
rights and the possible abuses of power
rules. remedies of 8) Explain the
such abuses nature
2.8 Explain the of fundamental
nature of rights and the
fundamental rules.
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 natural justice.
2.9 Explain how the
breaches in 2.8
are redressed
General Objectives: 3.0 Know the nature and sources of Law
6. 3.1 Explain the nature of 1) Explain the nature Textbooks on 3.1 Explain the nature 1) Explain the Textbooks
Nigeria Law of Nigerian Law. Nigerian of Nigeria Law nature of on Nigerian
3.2 Explain the sources of 2) Describe the Laws. 3.2 Explain the Nigerian Laws.
Nigerian Law i.e. received legislation and sources of Law.
English Law (common customary law. Nigerian Law i.e. 2) Describe the
law and equity, statutes of 3) Distinguish received English legislation
general application and between Law (common and
judicial precedent) Local criminal and law and equity, customary
legislation and customary civil law. statutes of general law.
law. application and 3) Distinguish
3.3 Distinguish the distinction judicial between
between criminal and civil precedent)Local criminal and
law and state the legislation and civil law.
importance of such customary law.
distinction. 3.3 Distinguish the
distinction
between criminal
and civil law and
state the
importance of
such distinction.

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General Objectives: 4.0: Know the law of persons and the law of Association
7-8. 4.1 Recognise the distinction 1) Show the Textbooks 4.1 Recognise the 1) Show the Textbooks
between natural persons distinction between distinction Distinction
and artificial persons. natural and between natural between
4.2 Explain the legal artificial persons. persons and natural and
personality of unborn 2) Explain the legal artificial persons. artificial
persons dead persons, personality of 4.2 Explain the legal persons.
infants and married inborn persons, personality of 2) Explain the
women. dead persons, unborn persons legal
4.3 Recognise the law of infants and dead persons, personality
domicile of infants and married women. infants and of inborn
married women 3) Explain the law of married women. persons,
4.4 Explain the capacity of an domicile of 4.3 Recognise the law dead
insane person, infants, and infants and married of domicile of persons,
married women, to enter women. infants and infants and
into legal relations. 4). Explain the married women married
4.5 Distinguish between a capacity of an 4.4 Explain the women.
corporation and a insane person, capacity of an 3) Explain the
corporation aggregate. infants and insane person, law of
4.6 Identify unincorporated married women. infants, and domicile of
associations Partnership, 5). Distinguish married women, to infants and
Trade Unions and Local between enter into legal married
Customary family group. incorporated and relations. women.
4.7 Explain the capacity of unincorporated 4.5 Distinguish 4). Explain the
corporation to enter into associations. between a capacity of
legal relationship. Trade Unions corporation and a an insane
and Local corporation person,
Customary aggregate. infants and
Family Group. 4.6 Identify married
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 associations 5). Distinguish
Partnership, Trade between
Unions and Local incorporated
Customary family and
group. unincorporated
4.7 Explain the associations.
capacity of Trade
corporation to Unions
enter into legal and Local
relationship. Customary
Family
Group.
General Objectives: 5.0: Know the Law of Administration of Estates and Trusts
9. 5.1 Distinguish between 1) Explain the law Textbooks 5.1 Distinguish 1) Explain the Textbooks
estates (will) and in of Administration between estates law of
estate (without will) of Estate Trusts. (will) and in Administration
successions. estate (without of Estate
5.2 Explain the grant of will) successions. Trusts.
probate and letters of 5.2 Explain the grant
Administration of Estates. of probate and
5.3 Explain the Nature of letters of
trusts, kinds and their Administration of
creation. Estates.
5.4 Explain the rights of 5.3 Explain the Nature
beneficiaries of trusts, kinds
5.5 Explain the duties of trusts and their creation.
5.4 Explain the rights
Law of Property of beneficiaries
5.6 Distinguish between 5.5 Explain the duties
estates (will) and in estate of trusts
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 5.7 Explain the grant of Law of Property
probate and letters of 5.6 Distinguish
Administration of Estates. between estates
5.8 Explain the Nature of (will) and in
trusts, kinds and their estate (without
creation. will) successions.
5.9 Explain the rights of 5.7 Explain the grant
beneficiaries of probate and
5.10Explain the duties of trusts letters of
Administration of
Estates.
5.8 Explain the
Nature of trusts,
kinds and their
creation.
5.9 Explain the rights
of beneficiaries
5.10 Explain the
duties of trusts
General Objectives: 6.0: Understand the Law of Property
10 6.1 Explain the nature of 1) Explain the Textbooks 6.1 Explain the nature 1) Explain the Textbooks
property nature of of property nature of
6.2 Explain the law of property. 6.2 Explain the law of property.
ownership and possession 2) State the law of ownership and 2) State the law
6.3 Distinguish between real ownership and possession of ownership
and personal property possession. 6.3 Distinguish and
6.4 Distinguish between 3) Show the between real and possession.
mortgage, pledge lien etc distinction personal property 3) Show the
6.5 Identify legal and between real and 6.4 Distinguish distinction
equitable interests personal property. between between real
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 4) Distinguish lien etc property.
between 6.5 Identify legal and 4) Distinguish
mortgage and equitable interests Between
pledge lien. mortgage and
5) State the legal pledge lien.
and equitable 5) State the legal
interest. and equitable
interest.
General Objectives: 7.0 Understand the rudiments of the law of contract
11-12 7.1 Explain what is contract 1) Define what is a Textbooks 7.1 Explain what is 1) Define what Textbooks and
7.2 Explain the nature and contract. and contract is a contract. Lecture
forms of contracts 2) Explain the nature Lecture 7.2 Explain the nature 2) Explain the Materials
7.3 Explain the essentials of a and forms of Materials and forms of nature and
valid contract contracts. contracts forms of
74. Explain terms of contract, 3) Explain the 73 Explain the contracts.
conditions, warranties, and general rudiments essentials of a 3) Explain the
exclusion clauses of the law of valid contract general
7.5 Explain the vitiating contracts. 74. Explain terms of rudiments
elements in contracts contract, of the law of
7.6 Explain discharge, conditions, contracts.
frustration and warranties, and
breach of contracts exclusion clauses
7.7 Explain the remedies for 7.5 Explain the
breach of contracts vitiating
elements in
contracts
7.6 Explain
discharge,
frustration and
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 7.7 Explain the
remedies for
breach of
contracts
General Objectives: 8.0 Understand the Law of Tort
13-15 8.1 Explain the nature of torts 1) Explain the Lecture 8.1 Explain the nature 1) Explain the Lecture
and the basis for liability nature of torts and Materials of torts and the nature of torts Materials
in torts the basic for basis for liability and the basic
8.2 Explain the general liability in torts. in torts for liability in
defenses to liability in 2) State the general 8.2 Explain the torts.
torts defenses to general defenses 2) State the
8.3 Explain vicarious liability liability in torts. to liability in torts general
master and servants 3) Explain forts 8.3 Explain vicarious defenses to
arising from liability master liability in
8.4 Identify specific torts business and servants torts.
Occupier’s liability, competition – 8.4 Identify specific 3) Explain forts
Trespass, Negligence, Malicious torts Occupier’s arising from
Negligence, Nuisance, falsehood, passing liability, Trespass, business
defamation and Conversion off and Negligence, competition –
8.5 Explain torts arising from interference with Negligence, Malicious
business competition – an existing Nuisance, falsehood,
malicious falsehood, contract. defamation and passing off
passing off and 4) Identify specific Conversion and
interference with an torts with result to 8.5 Explain torts interference
existing contract occupiers liability, arising from with an
trespass, business existing
negligence, competition – contract.
nuisance, malicious 4) Identify
defamation and falsehood, passing specific torts
conversion. off and with result to

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 interference with occupiers
an existing liability,
contract Trespass,
negligence,
nuisance,
defamation and
conversion.

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PROGRAMME: NATIONAL INNOVATION DIPLOMA IN SHIPPING MANAGEMENT
COURSE TITLE: GENERAL SHIP KNOWLEDGE
CODE: SHM 113
CREDIT UNITS: 3
DURATION: ONE SEMESTER
GOAL: This course is intended to enable the student acquire basic knowledge of ships and
shipboard operations.

GENERAL OBJECTIVES:
On completion of the course, the student should be able to:
1.0 Know the names of principal parts of a ship
2.0 Know merchant ship types and terminologies
3.0 Know the different types of cargoes commonly carried on merchant ships
4.0 Know the various types of shipboard cargo handling gears
5.0 Understand shipboard organization
6.0 Know the procedures for stowage, caring and discharge of various cargoes.
7.0 Know simple loading calculations using TPC, FWA and DWA
8.0 Understand load lines and load line zones

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PROGRAMME: NATIONAL INNOVATION DIPLOMA IN SHIPPING MANAGEMENT
COURSE: General Ship Knowledge COURSE CODE: SHM 113 CONTACT HOURS: 3 Hours
GOAL: This course is intended to enable the student acquire basic knowledge of ships and shipboard operations.
COURSE SPECIFICATION : Theoretical Contents: Practical Contents:
General Objectives: 1.0 Know the names of principal parts of a ship
Week Specific learning objective Teacher Activities Learning Specific Learning Teacher Learning
Resource Objective Activities Resource

1 1.1 Define: Aft, After Peak, 1) Organise visit to 1.1 Define: Aft, After 1) Organise
Anchor, Bow, Bulkheads, a ship. Over Head Peak, Anchor, Bow, visit to a Over Head
Bulwark, Bridge, Projector Bulkheads, Bulwark, ship Projector
Cofferdam Deck, Deep- 2) Identify various (OHP), Bridge, Cofferdam 2) Identify (OHP),
tank, Double, Bottom, parts of an Ship Model Deck, Deep-tank, various Ship Model
Bilge, Derrick. actual ship or Double, Bottom, parts of an
1.2 Define: Forehead, model. Bilge, Derrick. actual ship
forecastle, for Peak, 1.2 Define: Forehead, or model.
Hatch, Hull, Load lines, forecastle, for Peak,
Plimsoll maek, mast, Hatch, Hull, Load
propeller, Rudder, shell/fin lines, Plimsoll maek,
stabilizers, Superstructure. mast, propeller,
1.3 Draw a ship and identity Rudder, shell/fin
parts in (1.1) and (1.2) stabilizers,
above. Superstructure.
1.3 Draw a ship and
identity parts in (1.1)
and (1.2) above.

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General Objectives: 2.0 Know merchant ship types and terminologies
2-5 2.1 Define: Length overall, 1) Use a sketch to 2.1 Define: Length Use a sketch to
Length between show the overall, Length show the
perpendicular, Breadth principal Ship – Model, between principal Ship – Model,
extreme, Breadth dimensions of a Over Head perpendicular, dimensions Over Head
moulded, Depth extreme, ship. Projector Breadth of a ship. Projector (OHP)
Depth moulded, 2) Describe the (OHP) extreme, Breadth Describe the
Draft extreme, Draft general moulded, Depth general
moulded, Length on arrangements of extreme, arrangements
Waterline, flare and ships Depth moulded, of ships
Camber sheer. 3) Illustrate ship Draft extreme, Draft 3) Illustrate ship
2.2 Describe: types with moulded, Length on types with
a) General cargo ship Sketches Waterline, flare and Sketches
Bulk carrier Camber sheer.
Container vessel 2.2 Describe:
Ro-Ro ship a) General cargo
Tanker. ship
Passenger ships Bulk carrier
Combination carriers Container vessel
2.3 Draw ships in (a) – (g) in Ro-Ro ship
profile Tanker.
Passenger ships
Combination carriers
2.3 Draw ships in (a) –
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General Objectives: 3.0 Know the different types of cargoes commonly carried on merchant ships
6-9 3.1 Define: mate’s receipt, 1) Show samples 3.1 Define: mate’s 1) Show
Boat note, Bill of of each receipt, Boat note, samples of
Lading, Waybill, cargo document Over Head Bill of Lading, each Over Head
manifest. 2) Illustrate cargo Projector Waybill, cargo document Projector
3.2 Describe a cargo plan plan and (OHP) manifest. 2) Illustrate (OHP)
3.3 Sketch a cargo plan interpret 3.2 Describe a cargo cargo
3.4 Interpret a cargo plan. information plan plan and
3.5 Explain what constitutes: with students 3.3 Sketch a cargo plan interpret
- General cargoes; - Bulk 3) Show sketches 3.4 Interpret a cargo information
cargoes; of different plan. with
- Liquid cargoes container types 3.5 Explain what students
- Deck cargoes constitutes: 3) Show
3.6 Define containerization. - General cargoes; - sketches of
3.7 Explain the need for Bulk cargoes; different
containerization - Liquid cargoes container
3.8 Describe a freight - Deck cargoes types
container 3.6 Define
3.9 Describe the most containerization.
common types of 3.7 Explain the need for
containers in use containerization
3.10Explain what constitutes 3.8 Describe a freight
dangerous cargoes container
3.9 Describe the most
common types of
containers in use
3.10Explain what
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General Objectives: 4.0 Know the various types of shipboard cargo handling gears.
10 4.1 Describe the union 1) Use sketches to 4.1 Describe the union 1) Use sketches
purchase derrick demonstrate Seamanship purchase derrick to Seamanship
4.2 Describe the swinging operation of Vol.I & II 4.2 Describe the demonstrate Vol.I & II
derrick derricks and swinging derrick operation of
4.3 Describe a gantry crane cranes 4.3 Describe a gantry derricks and
4.4 Describe a jib crane crane cranes
4.5 Compare the derrick with 4.4 Describe a jib crane
the crane 4.5 Compare the derrick
4.6 Describe most common with the crane
portable gears used on 4.6 Describe most
board common portable
gears used on board
General Objectives: 5.0 Understand shipboard organization
11 5.1 State the departments of a 1) Draw a ship Seamanship 5.1 State the departments 1) Draw a ship Seamanship
merchant ship Organograme Textbooks of a merchant ship Organograme Textbooks
5.2 Sketch a ship and show lines 5.2 Sketch a ship and show
Organograme of responsibility Organograme lines of
5.3 Describe the duties and on board 5.3 Describe the duties responsibility
responsibilities of a ship and responsibilities on board
master of a ship master
5.4 State the duties of the 5.4 State the duties of the
officers and crew officers and crew
5.5 Describe the processes 5.5 Describe the
involved in engagement processes involved in
and discharge of crews. engagement and
discharge of crews.

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General Objectives: 6.0 Know the procedures for stowage, caring and discharge of various cargoes.
12 6.1 Explain what is involved 1) Explain what is 6.1 Explain what is 1) Explain
in the preparation of cargo involved in Seamanship involved in the what is Seamanship
holds for dry cargoes hold cleaning Textbooks preparation of cargo involved in Textbooks
6.2 Describe the duties of the 2) Use one or two holds for dry cargoes hold
cargo officer types of cargo to 6.2 Describe the duties of cleaning
6.3 Describe the stowage describe the cargo officer 2) Use one or
requirements for bagged stowage 6.3 Describe the stowage two types of
cargoes, bales, crates, requirements for requirements for cargo to
cases, cartons, drums, categories of bagged cargoes, describe
barrels and containers Cargoes. bales, crates, cases, stowage
cartons, drums, requirements
barrels and containers for
categories of
Cargoes.
General Objectives: 7.0 Know simple loading calculations using TPC, FWA and DWA
13-14 7.1 Define: TPC; FWA and 1) Define TPC, 7.1 Define: TPC; FWA 1) Define TPC,
DWA FWA, Lecture and DWA FWA, DWA Lecture
7.2 Calculate change of mean DWA Materials 7.2 Calculate change of 2) Calculate Materials
draft after 2) Calculate cargo mean draft after cargo to
loading/discharging using to load on board loading/discharging load on
TPC and mean draft using TPC board and
7.3 Calculate cargo to load on 7.3 Calculate cargo to mean draft
board given TPC and FWA load on board given
7.4 Calculate cargo to load TPC and FWA
given TPC and DWA 7.4 Calculate cargo to
7.5 Calculate ships new drafts load given TPC and
after loading/discharging. DWA

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 7.5 Calculate ships new
drafts after
loading/discharging.
General Objectives: 8.0 Understand load lines and load line zones
15 8.1 Define: Freeboard, 1) Sketch a load 8.1 Define: Freeboard, 1) Sketch a load
Assigned freeboard, Deck line mark Lecture Assigned freeboard, line mark Lecture
line 2) Interpret Materials Deck line 2) Interpret Materials
8.2 Interpret information on a information 8.2 Interpret information information
load line mark thereon on a load line mark thereon
8.3 Draw a load line mark to 8.3 Draw a load line
scale mark to scale
8.4 Read a ship’s draft 8.4 Read a ship’s draft
8.5 Identify the seasonal zones 8.5 Identify the seasonal
on a map zones on a map
8.6 State the use of a seasonal 8.6 State the use of a
zones map to the cargo seasonal zones map
officer. to the cargo officer.

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PROGRAMME: NATIONAL INNOVATION DIPLOMA IN SHIPPING MANAGEMENT
COURSE TITLE: MARITIME GEOGRAPHY I
CODE: SHM 112
CREDIT UNITS: 2
DURATION: ONE SEMESTER
GOAL: This course is intended to enable the student acquire basic knowledge of shipping trade
areas of the world and meteorological phenomena likely to affect shipping.

GENERAL OBJECTIVES:

On completion of the course, the student should be able to:

1.0 Know continents of the world, maritime nations and their coastlines
2.0 Know major parts of the world, navigable rivers and other waterways and draft restrictions.
3.0 Understand winds
4.0 Understand tides and ocean currents
5.0 Understand seasonal meteorological hazards such as hurricanes and ice
6.0 Know the principal trades of major ports of the world
7.0 Know the distances between major ports of the world

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PROGRAMME: NATIONAL INNOVATION DIPLOMA IN SHIPPING MANAGEMENT
COURSE: MARITIME GEOGRAPHY I COURSE CODE: SHM 112 CONTACT HOURS: 2

GOAL: This course is intended to enable the student acquire basic knowledge of shipping trade areas of the world
and meteorological phenomena likely to affect shipping.
COURSE SPECIFICATION : Theoretical Contents: Practical Contents:
General Objectives: 1.0 Know continents of the world, maritime nations and their coastlines
Week Specific learning objective Teacher Activities Learning Specific Learning Teacher Activities Learning
Resource Objective Resource

1-2 1.1 Sketch a map of Africa Sketch the map of Wall Maps. Sketch a map of Africa Sketch the map of Wall Maps.
showing such prominent Africa and locate the Charts. showing such Africa and locate Charts.
features as: features in 1.2. prominent features as: the features in 1.2.
Nigerian Sea Ports, airports Identify the islands Nigerian Sea Ports, Identify the islands
and Inland contarer off the coast of airports and Inland off the coast of
Deports (ICDs) Africa, on a sketched contarer Deports Africa, on a
Cape Verde map. (ICDs) sketched map.
Cape Palmas Sketch a map of Cape Verde Sketch a map of
Gulp of Guinea Middle East and Cape Palmas Middle East and
Cape of Good Hope Persian Gulp and Gulp of Guinea Persian Gulp and
Mozambique Channel show coastlines. Cape of Good Hope show coastlines.
Horn of Africa Sketch the map of the Mozambique Channel Sketch the map of
Suez Canal world, showing Horn of Africa the world, showing
Gulf of Sirts features. Suez Canal features.
Strait of Gibraltar Gulf of Sirts Identify the
1.2 Identify on a map, major Identify the maritime Strait of Gibraltar maritime nations in
island off the coast of nations in the Far the Far East on the
Africa such as: East on the world Identify on a map, world map.

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 Canary Islands map. major island off the Sketch the map of
Cape Verde Island Sketch the map of the coast of Africa such as: the pacific
Madagascar pacific coastlines of Canary Islands coastlines of North
Mauritius. North America Cape Verde Island America identifying
1.3 Sketch a map of the identifying prominent Madagascar prominent features.
Middle East and Ferelan features. Mauritius. Sketch the map of
Gulf showing coastlines of Sketch the map of 1.1 Sketch a map of the Central America
countries in the region. Central America Middle East and identifying the
1.4 Sketch a map of South identifying the Ferelan Gulf showing features
Asia identifying such features coastlines of countries Sketch the map of
important seaways as: Sketch the map of in the region. Western Europe
Strait of Malacca Western Europe 1.2 Sketch a map of South identifying the
Sundial Strait identifying the Asia identifying such coastal countries
Singapore Strait coastal countries and important seaways as: and major
1.5 Identify on a map of the major landmarks. Strait of Malacca landmarks.
Far East: Identify the countries Sundial Strait Identify the
South China Sea on the world map. Singapore Strait countries on the
Luzon Strait 1.3 Identify on a map of world map.
East China Sea the Far East:
Yellow Sea South China Sea
Sea of Japan. Luzon Strait
1.6 List the major maritime East China Sea
nations of the Far East. Yellow Sea
1.7 Sketch the pacific Sea of Japan.
coastline of North America 1.4 List the major
showing prominent maritime nations of the
features. Far East.
1.8 Sketch the Atlantic 1.5 Sketch the pacific
coastline of North America coastline of North
showing major outlying America showing
islands, gulfs and other prominent features.

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 prominent features. 1.6 Sketch the Atlantic
1.9 Sketch the map of Central coastline of North
America and identifying America showing major
the Caribbean Sea, major outlying islands, gulfs
islands, the Gulf of Mexico and other prominent
and Panama. features.
1.10 Sketch the map of 1.7 Sketch the map of
south America showing Central America and
major land marks and identifying the
coastal countries in the Caribbean Sea, major
region. islands, the Gulf of
1.11 Sketch a map of Mexico and Panama.
Western Europe showing 1.8 Sketch the map of south
coastal countries and: America showing major
The North Sea Irish Sea land marks and coastal
Dover Strait Bay of Biscay countries in the region.
Skagerrah. 1.9 Sketch a map of
1.12 List the countries Western Europe
bordering the Baltic Sea. showing coastal
1.13 Sketch a map of the countries and:
Mediterranean Sea The North Sea Irish
showing: Sea
Major Island Dover Strait Bay of
Strait of Messina Biscay
Adriatic Sea Skagerrah.
Aegean Sea 1.10 List the countries
Bosporus and Dardanelle. bordering the Baltic
Sea of Marmora and Sea.
Black S. 1.11 Sketch a map of the
Mediterranean Sea
showing:

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 Major Island
Strait of Messina
Adriatic Sea
Aegean Sea
Bosporus and
Dardanelle.
Sea of Marmora
And Black S.
General Objectives: 2.0 Know major parts of the world, navigable rivers and other waterways and draft restrictions.
4-6 2.1 List the major ports of Explain factors such Posters of 2.6 List the major ports Explain factors Posters of ports.
the following regions: as land site, water ports. of the following such as land site, Maps and
i. Western Europe site, land situation, Maps and regions: water site, land Charts.
ii. Mediterranean water situation etc.. Charts. xi. Western Europe situation, water
iii. Baltic Sea Identify the ports xii. Mediterranean situation etc..
iv. Black Sea showing their xiii. Baltic Sea Identify the ports
v. Red Sea positions on the xiv. Black Sea showing their
vi. North and South world map. xv. Red Sea positions on the
America Enumerate the xvi. North and South world map.
vii. South Asia and Far restriction of some America Enumerate the
East sample ports in 2.2 xvii. South Asia and restriction of some
viii. Africa e.g. draft, approaches, Far East sample ports in 2.2
ix. Australia and New length, navigation xviii. Africa e.g. draft,
Zealand seasons, depth etc.. xix. Australia and approaches, length,
x. Red Sea and Enumerate the New Zealand navigation seasons,
Persian Gulf restriction of the xx. Red Sea and depth etc..
2.2 State ship size navigable rivers. Persian Gulf Enumerate the
restrictions in terms of Explain the 2.7 State ship size restriction of the
draft, beam and speed in importance of canals restrictions in terms navigable rivers.
the following canals: in 2.5 to shipping of draft, beam and Explain the
a. Panama business. speed in the following importance of

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 b. Kiel Identify the reasons canals: canals in 2.5 to
c. Suez why canals are a. Panama shipping business.
d. Rhine Maine Dan use constructed. b. Kiel Identify the reasons
Canal c. Suez why canals are
e. Suez main-dam be d. Rhine Maine Dan constructed.
canal use Canal
2.3 Explain the need for e. Suez main-dam be
canals in certain areas of canal
the world. 2.8 Explain the need for
2.4 Explain the influence of canals in certain areas
canals in certain areas of of the world.
the world. 2.9 Explain the influence
2.5 Use a “Port Entry of canals in certain
Guide”. areas of the world.
2.10 Use a “Port Entry
Guide”.
General Objectives: 3.0 Understand winds
7-9 3.1 Define wind. Describe wind with Diagrams.
3.2 State the factors upon examples. Projectors.
which the strength of Explain the factors Maps.
wind depends. that affect the
3.3 Describe trade winds and strength of wind.
seasonal winds. Draw diagram of
3.4 Define monsoon. general atmospheric
3.5 List the well known circulation to
monsoons of the world’s illustrate trade winds
major oceans. on the tropics.
3.6 Describe the effect of the Explain how
earth’s rotation on the monsoon winds are
movement of air on the formed.

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 earth’s surface. State the peculiarities
3.7 State the effect of wind of monsoon winds.
on a ship’s motion in a List the climatic types
seaway. of monsoon in Asia
and how they affect
shipping.
Describe land and sea
breezes and their
peculiarities.
Explain how earth’s
rotation affects
movement of air on
the earth’s surface.
Identify the effects of
wind on ship motion.
General Objectives: 4.0 Understand tides and ocean currents
10-11 4.1 Explain the causes of the Explain how tides are Diagrams. Explain the causes of Explain how tides are Diagrams.
rise and fall of tides. formed. Maps and the rise and fall of formed. Maps and charts.
4.2 Define spring tide, neap Explain both the charts. tides. Explain both the lunar
tide, high water and low lunar solar causes of Define spring tide, solar causes of tides.
water. tides. neap tide, high water Illustrate tides with
4.3 State the effects of tides on Illustrate tides with and low water. diagrams.
safety paths and fairways. diagrams. State the effects of Enumerate the effect
4.4 Define current. Enumerate the effect tides on safety paths of low tide on ship
4.5 Distinguish between ocean of low tide on ship and fairways. when along sides and
currents and tidal streams. when along sides and Define current. fairways.
4.6 Explain the cause of wind- fairways. Distinguish Explain the circulation
draught currents and Explain the between ocean of ocean water, listing
gradient currents. circulation of ocean currents and tidal types of currents and
4.7 Sketch maps of the major water, listing types of streams. the well known

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 oceans of the world currents and the well Explain the cause of currents in the world.
showing the direction of known currents in the wind-draught currents Differentiate between
current for January and world. and gradient currents. ocean currents and
July. Differentiate between Sketch maps of the tidal streams.
4.8 State the effect of ocean ocean currents and major oceans of the Illustrate with
currents on ship routine. tidal streams. world showing the diagrams, the wind
Illustrate with direction of current for draft current and
diagrams, the wind January and July. gradient current.
draft current and State the effect of Show on the map of
gradient current. ocean currents on ship the world direction of
Show on the map of routine. some well known
the world direction of currents especially
some well known between January and
currents especially July.
between January and Identify the effect of
July. ocean current on ship
Identify the effect of route at sea.
ocean current on ship
route at sea.
General Objectives: 5.0 Understand seasonal meteorological hazards such as hurricanes and ice.
12-13 5.1 Describe the formation of Draw annotated Diagrams. 5.1 Describe the Draw annotated Diagrams.
hurricanes. diagram to illustrate Maps and formation of diagram to illustrate Maps and charts.
5.2 State other names by how hurricane charts. hurricanes. how hurricane Posters.
which hurricanes are develops. Posters. 5.2 State other names develops.
known in different parts Outline the different by which Outline the different
of the world. names of hurricane hurricanes are names of hurricane i.e.
5.3 Illustrate the probable i.e. Typhoon, known in different Typhoon, Cyclone etc.
path of a hurricane after Cyclone etc. parts of the world. State the conditions
its formation. State the conditions 5.3 Illustrate the that encourage
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 danger to ships with the formation of hurricane after its hurricane.
passage of hurricanes. hurricane. formation. State the process of
5.5 Distinguish between State the process of 5.4 Explain the growth to maturity.
middle latitude, growth to maturity. possible danger to Explain the path which
depressions and Explain the path ships with the hurricanes follow s
hurricanes. which hurricanes passage of after formation.
5.6 State the several forms of follow s after hurricanes. Explain the
ice which may be formation. 5.5 Distinguish devastation, which
encountered by ships at Explain the between middle hurricane causes to
sea. devastation, which latitude, ships on sea.
5.7 Describe the movements hurricane causes to depressions and State the seasons when
of ice at sea. ships on sea. hurricanes. hurricanes are
5.8 State the months in which State the seasons 5.6 State the several common.
ice may be encountered when hurricanes are forms of ice which State differences
on major sea lanes. common. may be between middle
5.9 State the mean limits of State differences encountered by latitude depressions
pack ice and icebergs. between middle ships at sea. and hurricanes.
5.10 Describe the dangers latitude depressions 5.7 Describe the List the forms of ice
posed by the and hurricanes. movements of ice such as pancake, strip,
accumulation of ice on List the forms of ice at sea. rotten etc..
the hulls and super such as pancake, 5.8 State the months in List the sizes of ice
structures of ships. strip, rotten etc.. which ice may be such as barge-bit etc.
List the sizes of ice encountered on Describe how ice
such as barge-bit etc. major sea lanes. moves on the sea.
Describe how ice 5.9 State the mean State the months of
moves on the sea. limits of pack ice occurrence of ice in
State the months of and icebergs. Scandinavian and
occurrence of ice in 5.10 Describe the Eurasian countries.
Scandinavian and dangers posed by Explain how ice can
Eurasian countries. the accumulation destroy the hulls and
Explain how ice can of ice on the hulls super structures of

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 destroy the hulls and and super ships.
super structures of structures of ships.
ships.
General Objectives: 6.0 Know the principal trades of major ports of the world
14 6.1 Describe the principal Identify principal Maps and 6.1 Describe the Identify principal trade Maps and charts.
trades of ports listed in trade specialization of charts. principal trades of specialization of
2.1 above. different ports listed ports listed in 2.1 different ports listed in
6.2 Describe the auxiliary in 2.1. above. 2.1.
services provided to Identify the auxiliary 6.2 Describe the Identify the auxiliary
ships by the ports listed services i.e. repairs, auxiliary services services i.e. repairs,
in 2.1. dry docking, pilotage provided to ships by dry docking, pilotage
etc.. the ports listed in etc..
2.1.

General Objectives: 7.0 Know the distances between major ports of the world 4.0 Understand tides and ocean currents
7.1 State the distance Use the world Maps. 7.4 State the distance Use the world distance Maps.
between Lagos and major distance table to Posters. between Lagos table to identify Posters.
water points in the identify distances Distance and major water distances between Distance
Atlantic and pacific between Lagos and Tables. points in the Lagos and different Tables.
oceans such as: different places. Atlantic and places.
i) Lands End (English Show how to pacific oceans Show how to calculate
Channel) calculate voyage time such as: voyage time ETA, lay
ii) Gibraltar ETA, lay time, etc.. v) Lands End time, etc..
iii) Malacca (English
iv) New York. Channel)
7.2 Use a world distance table to vi) Gibraltar
calculate 7.1. vii) Malacca
7.3 Calculate voyage time, viii) New
when given the speed of York.

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 a ship and a distance 7.5 Use a world distance
table between two ports. table to calculate 7.1.
7.6 Calculate voyage
time, when given
the speed of a
ship and a
distance table
between two
ports.

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PROGRAMME: NATIONAL INNOVATION DIPLOMA IN SHIPPING MANAGEMENT
COURSE TITLE: MARITIME GEOGRAPHY I I
CODE: SHM 126
CREDIT UNITS: 2
DURATION: ONE SEMESTER
GOAL: This course is intended to enable the student acquire basic knowledge of areas of trade for
ships and the geographical factors likely to affect shipping.

GENERAL OBJECTIVES:

On completion of the course, the student should be able to:

1.0 Know load line zones

2.0 Know the sources and destinations of main raw materials
3.0 Know the factors responsible for the location of industries
4.0 Understand the choice of transport modes
5.0 Understand the occurrence and effect of natural phenomena-normal and abnormal, upon trade and shipping
6.0 Know the major shipping lanes of the world

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PROGRAMME: NATIONAL INNOVATION DIPLOMA IN SHIPPING MANAGEMENT
COURSE: MARITIME GEOGRAPHY I I COURSE CODE: SHM 126 CONTACT HOURS: 2

GOAL: This course is intended to enable the student acquire basic knowledge of areas of trade for ships and the
geographical factors likely to affect shipping.
COURSE SPECIFICATION : Theoretical Contents: Practical Contents:
General Objectives: 1.0 Know load line zones
Week Specific learning objective Teacher Activities Learning Specific Learning Teacher Activities Learning
Resource Objective Resource

1-2 1.1 Explain the use of a load 1) Describe with the Load line 1.1 Explain the use of 1) Describe with Load line chart
line zone chart aid of diagrams chart a load line zone the aid of Maps
1.2 Identify the limits of the load line zones. Maps chart diagrams Ship model
various zones on a zone 2) State the limiting Ship 1.2 Identify the limits load line zones.
chart. dates of model of the various 2) State the limiting
1.3 State the limiting dates of - Summer zone zones on a zone dates of
seasonal zones in different - Winter zone chart. - Summer zone
regions of the world - Tropical zone 1.3 State the limiting - Winter zone
1.4 Explain the significance of 3) State the dates of seasonal - Tropical zone
special areas on zone significance of zones in different 3) State the
charts. special areas with regions of the significance of
1.5 State the load line respect to water world special areas with
restrictions imposed on densities, summer 1.4 Explain the respect to water
ships when moving from seasons and significance of densities,
one zone to another. winter. special areas on summer
1.6 Explain the use of Timber 4) Distinguish zone charts. seasons and
load lines with respect to between timber 1.5 State the load line winter.

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 the zones and areas deck load line restrictions 4) Distinguish
1.7 Explain the application of mark and imposed on ships between timber
the provisions of the Load steel deck load when moving deck load line
Line Rules to ports on line mark. from one zone to mark and
boundary lines between another. steel deck load
two zones 1.6 Explain the use of line mark.
Timber load lines
with respect to
the zones and
areas
1.7 Explain the
application of the
provisions of the
Load Line Rules
to ports on
boundary lines
between two
zones
General Objectives: 2.0 Know the sources and destinations of main raw materials
4-6 2.1 List the principal sources 1) Identify on the (i) Maps 2.1 List the principal 1) Identify on the (i) Maps and
and destinations of crude map the and Charts sources and map the Charts
oil transported by sea. principal sources destinations of principal sources
2.2 State the sea routes taken of crude oil crude oil of crude oil
by oil tankers. (2) Identity the transported by sea. (2) Identity the
2.3 Explain why very large major consumers 2.2 State the sea major consumers
tankers bound for Europe of crude oil in routes taken by oil of crude oil in
from the Persian Gulf take the world. tankers. the world.
a route via the Cape of (3) On a sketched 2.3 Explain why very (3) On a sketched
Good Hope. map of the large tankers map of the
2.4 List the principal sources world, illustrate bound for Europe world, illustrate

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 and destinations of grain the sea routes from the Persian the sea routes
transported by sea. taken by oil Gulf take a route taken by oil
2.5 Explain the factors that tankers. via the Cape of tankers.
may affect sea-borne trade (4) Identify reasons Good Hope. (4) Identify reasons
in grains. why VLCC prefer 2.4 List the principal why VLCC
2.6 List the principal sources cape routes sources and prefer
and destinations coal (i.e. factors such destinations of cape routes
transported by sea. as draft, length, grain transported (i.e. factors such
2.7 List the principal sources beam etc. of by sea. as draft, length,
and destinations of ferrous a ship as 2.5 Explain the factors beam etc. of
ores transported by sea, principal factors). that may affect a ship as
such as: (5) Identity other sea-borne trade in principal factors).
i) Chrome ore factors such grains. (5) Identity other
ii) Iron ore as demand, 2.6 List the principal factors such
2.8 List the principal sources economies of sources and as demand,
and destinations of scale etc. destinations coal economies of
minerals such as: (6) Identity on the transported by scale etc.
(a) Aluminium map the sea. (6) Identity on the
(b) Bauxite major sources 2.7 List the principal map the
(c) Copper and major sources and major sources
(d) Zinc consumers of destinations of and major
(e) Tin grains. ferrous ores consumers of
(7) List factors that transported by sea, grains.
may affect such as: (7) List factors that
trade in grains i) Chrome ore may affect
i.e. drought, ii) Iron ore trade in grains
sever winter, 2.8 List the principal i.e. drought,
demand, war sources and sever winter,
situation etc. destinations of demand, war
(8) Show on the minerals such as: situation etc.
map major (a) Aluminium (8) Show on the

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 sources of coal (b) Bauxite map major
carried by sea. (c) Copper sources of coal
(9) Show on the (d) Zinc carried by sea.
map major (e) Tin (9) Show on the
consumers of coal map major
in the world. consumers of
10) Show on the map coal
principal sources in the world.
and destination of 10) Show on the map
ferrous ore e.g. principal sources
Tin-ore and and destination
chrome ore. of
11) Show on the ferrous ore e.g.
world map Tin-ore and
sources and chrome ore.
destinations of 11) Show on the
minerals e.g. world map
Bauxite, etc. sources and
destinations of
minerals e.g.
Bauxite, etc.
General Objectives: 3.0 Know the factors responsible for the location of industries
7-9 3.1 List the factors responsible 1) Outline the factors Textbooks 3.1 List the factors 1) Outline the Textbooks
for location of industries. responsible for responsible for factors
3.2 Explain the impact of location of location of responsible for
seaports on the location of industries i.e. industries. location of
Industries. capital, land, 3.2 Explain the impact industries i.e.
3.3 Explain the political power, raw of seaports on the capital, land,
consideration in the materials etc. location of power, raw
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 the Nigerian context. between 3.3 Explain the 2) Differentiate
3.4 State advantages and location and site political between
disadvantages of locating of industry. consideration in location and site
industries, based on 3) Explain the the location of of industry.
political considerations. impact of industries in the 3) Explain the
3.5 Analyse the relevance of seaport on Nigerian context. impact of
inland waterways as a location of 3.4 State advantages seaport on
component of the total Industries . and disadvantages location of
transport chain, as it 4) Examine the of locating Industries .
relates to the location of advantages and industries, based 4) Examine the
industries disadvantages of on political advantages and
locating industries considerations. disadvantages of
based on political 3.5 Analyse the locating industries
reasons. relevance of based on political
inland waterways reasons.
as a component of
the total transport
chain, as it relates
to the location of
industries
General Objectives: 4.0 Understand the choice of transport modes
10-11 4.1 List the transport modes 1) List the Textbooks 4.1 List the transport 1) List the Textbooks
available to producers of components of modes available to components of
goods and services. transport chain as producers of transport chain as
4.2 Explain the choice of they affect freight goods and they affect freight
shipping over other transportation. services. transportation.
transport modes in the 2) State the merit of 4.2 Explain the 2) State the merit of
carriage of goods shipping services choice of shipping services
4.3 Distinguish between above other modes. shipping over above other
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 multimodal transport between intermodal modes in the 3) Distinguish
operations and multimodal carriage of goods between
4.1 Explain the concept of transport 4.3 Distinguish intermodal
total transport 4) Explain the between and multimodal
4.5 Explain the need for concept of MTO in intermodal and transport
linkage of highways and total transport multimodal 4) Explain the
railways to ports and chain.. transport concept of MTO
terminals operations in
4.2 Explain the total transport
concept of total chain..
transport
4.5 Explain the need
for linkage of
highways and
railways to ports
and terminals
General Objectives: 5.0 Understand the occurrence and effect of natural phenomena-normal and abnormal, upon trade and
shipping
12-13 5.1 Explain the effect of 1) Describe how Textbooks 5.1 Explain the effect 1) Describe how Textbooks
droughts on world trade drought can of droughts on drought can
and shipping affect agricultural world trade and affect
5.2 Explain the effect of products shipping agricultural
severe winters in including raw 5.5 Explain the effect products
temperate regions on materials from of severe winters including raw
world trade and shipping. agric. products. in temperate materials from
5.3 Explain the effect of 2) State the period regions on world agric. products.
prolonged summers in of winter trade and 2) State the period
temperate regions on occurrence in the shipping. of winter
world trade and shipping arctic and 5.6 Explain the effect occurrence in the
5.4 Outline how natural antarctic regions of prolonged arctic and

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 disaster such as of the world. summers in antarctic regions
earthquakes and volcanic 3) Explain the effects temperate regions of the world.
eruptions may affect of Winter on on world trade 3) Explain the effects
world trade and shipping. freight rate and and shipping of Winter on
shipping trade.. 5.7 Outline how freight rate and
4) Explain how natural disaster shipping trade..
earthquake such as 4) Explain how
and volcanic earthquakes and earthquake
eruption can volcanic eruptions and volcanic
destroy crops and may affect world eruption can
industrial areas. trade and destroy crops and
shipping. industrial areas.
General Objectives: 6.0 Know the major shipping lanes of the world
14 6.1 Describe the normal sea 1) Identify the Textbooks 6.1 Describe the 1) Identify the Textbooks
routes taken by ships routes available normal sea routes routes available
sailing between ports in to ships on the taken by ships to ships on the
Western Europe and the world map sailing between world map
Eastern sea-board of North between Western ports in Western between Western
America Europe and Europe and the Europe and
6.2 Describe the routes taken eastern sea-board Eastern sea-board eastern sea-board
by tankers bound for of North America. of North America of North
Western Europe from the 2) Show the routes 6.2 Describe the America.
Persian Gulf i.e via Suez available to routes taken by 2) Show the routes
Canal and Cape of Good tankers Via Suez tankers bound for available to
Hope. Canal and Cape Western Europe tankers Via Suez
6.3 Describe the sea lanes for of Good Hope. from the Persian Canal and Cape
ships sailing between ports 3) Show the routes Gulf i.e via Suez of Good Hope.
in the Far East and the available to Canal and Cape of 3) Show the routes
Western seaboard of tankers/ships in Good Hope. available to
North America. ports of Far 6.3 Describe the sea tankers/ships in

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 6.4 Describe the sea lanes East and Western lanes for ships ports of Far
used by ships sailing seaboard of sailing between East and
between ports in the Far North America.. ports in the Far Western
East and Europe. 4) Describe the sea East and the seaboard of
6.5 Explain the influence of routes in terms of Western seaboard North America.
ocean currents on choice traffic, business of North 4) Describe the sea
of sea routes by ships. and coastal America. routes in terms
6.6 Explain the influence of services. 6.4 Describe the sea of traffic,
seasonal meteorological 5) Describe ocean lanes used by business and
hazards on the choice of currents ships sailing coastal services.
sea routes by ships. 6) List some well between ports in 5) Describe ocean
6.7 Explain the role of shore- known currents the Far East and currents
based ship and direction of Europe. 6) List some well
routing services in the flow. 6.5 Explain the known currents
choice of sea 7) Explain the influence of ocean and direction of
routes by ships hazards a ship currents on choice flow.
sailing against a of sea routes by 7) Explain the
fast current may ships. hazards a ship
face. 6.6 Explain the sailing against a
8) List seasonal influence of fast current may
Meteorological seasonal face.
hazards i.e winter meteorological 8) List seasonal
– ice Summer - hazards on the Meteorological
hurricane choice of sea hazards i.e winter
Drought - low routes by ships. – ice Summer -
level of water on 6.7 Explain the role of hurricane
inland waters shore-based ship Drought - low
9) List the shore- routing services level of water on
based services i.e, in the choice of inland waters
ice-patrol, sea routes by 9) List the shore-
information ships based services

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 broadcast, i.e,
Pilotage, etc. ice-patrol,
information
broadcast,
Pilotage, etc.

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PROGRAMME: NATIONAL INNOVATION DIPLOMA IN SHIPPING MANAGEMENT
COURSE TITLE: MARITIME ECONOMICS I
CODE: SHM 112
CREDIT UNITS: 3
DURATION: ONE SEMESTER
GOAL: This course is designed to provide the student with a broad understanding of the economic
and commercial environment of shipping.

GENERAL OBJECTIVES:

On completion of the course, the student should be able to:

1.0 Understand the economics of ships and ship designs

2.0 Understand the supply of shipping with particular reference to recent trends in the world fleet, elasticity,
costs and lay-up
3.0 Understand the demand for shipping services
4.0 Understand economies of scale and reasons for specialization
5.0 Understand the influence of ports, canals and waterways on ship design, and vice versa
6.0 Understand the theories of protection of trade and shipping

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PROGRAMME: NATIONAL INNOVATION DIPLOMA IN SHIPPING MANAGEMENT
COURSE: MARITIME ECONOMICS I COURSE CODE: MST 112 CONTACT HOURS: 2
GOAL: This course is designed to provide the student with a broad understanding of the economic and commercial
environment of shipping.
COURSE SPECIFICATION : Theoretical Contents: Practical Contents:
General Objectives: 1.0 Understand the economics of ships and ship designs
Week Specific learning objective Teacher Activities Learning Specific Learning Teacher Activities Learning
Resource Objective Resource

1. 1.1 Explain the demand for 1) Define the concept Models of ship 1.1 Explain the 1) Define the concept Models of ship
ships as a derived demand of derived demand types. demand for ships of derived demand types.
for transport as applied to ships. Pictures of ship as a derived as applied to ships. Pictures of ship
1.2 State determinants of ship 2) Explain the factors types. demand for 2) Explain the factors types.
type options open to the that affect the Overhead transport that affect the Overhead
ship owner choice of ships. projectors and 1.2 State choice of ships. projectors and
1.3 State economic criteria 3) Explain the factors Transparencies. determinants of 3) Explain the factors Transparencies.
applicable in choosing that affect ship ship type options that affect ship
between ship type options. design. open to the ship design.
1.4 Evaluate the influence of 4) Show models of owner 4) Show models of
cargo type, type of ship types. 1.3 State economic ship types.
shipping operation and criteria
commercial philosophy on applicable in
ship design. choosing
1.5 Explain the economic between ship
factors which type options.
determine the design of 1.4 Evaluate the
utility and service vessels influence of
cargo type, type
of shipping
operation and

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 commercial
philosophy on
ship design.
1.5 Explain the
economic factors
which determine
the design of
utility and
service vessels
General Objectives: 2.0 Understand the supply of shipping with particular reference to recent trends in the world fleet,
elasticity, costs and lay-up
2. 2.1 State the factors which 1) Explain the factors Textbooks 2.1 State the factors 1) Explain the factors Textbooks
affect the supply of that affect the which affect the that affect the
shipping services. supply of shipping Journals supply of shipping supply of shipping Journals
2.2 Explain the mechanism by services. services. services.
which supply of ships 2) Explain “Lay-up” 2.2 Explain the 2) Explain “Lay-up”
adjusts to demand. point and the mechanism by point and the
2.3 Explain how supply of “decision to Lay- which supply of “decision to Lay-
shipping increases in the up”. ships adjusts to up”.
short and long run. 3) Explain the effect demand. 3) Explain the effect
2.4 Analyse the influence of of information on 2.3 Explain how of information on
freight rates on the supply the supply of supply of shipping the supply of
of shipping. shipping services. increases in the shipping services.
2.5 Explain the term “lay-up short and long run.
point”. 2.4 Analyse the
2.6 Explain the effect of influence of freight
variable cost of operation rates on the supply
on the decision to lay-up. of shipping.
2.7 Explain the effect of 2.5 Explain the term
collection and interpretation “lay-up point”.

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 of information on the supply 2.6 Explain the effect
of shipping of variable cost of
operation on the
decision to lay-up.
2.7 Explain the effect
of collection and
interpretation of
information on the
supply of shipping
General Objectives: 3.0 Understand the demand for shipping services
3. 3.1 Explain the demand for 1) Explain the Graphs 3.1 Explain the 1) Explain the Graphs
transport as a derived concept of derived demand for concept of derived
demand from the demand demand as it Textbooks transport as a demand as it Textbooks
for goods. relates to transport. derived demand relates to transport.
3.2 Explain the influence of 2) Explain the Journals from the demand 2) Explain the Journals
the size and structure of factors that affect for goods. factors that affect
the demand for 3.2 Explain the the demand for
international trade on the shipping services. shipping services.
influence of
demand for shipping 3) Explain price 3) Explain price
elasticity of the size and elasticity of
services demand for demand for
structure of
3.3 Evaluate the impact of shipping services. shipping services.
international trade
polities on the demand for
shipping services on the
3.4Explain the influence of demand for
distance on the demand for
shipping services. shipping
3.5Explain the influence of services
freight rates on the demand
for shipping services. 3.3 Evaluate the
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 3.6Analyse price elasticity of on the demand for
demand for shipping shipping services
services. 3.4Explain the
influence of
distance on the
demand for
shipping services.
3.5Explain the
influence of freight
rates on the
demand for
shipping services.
3.6Analyse price
elasticity of
demand for
shipping services.
General Objectives: 4.0 Understand economies of scale and reasons for specialization
4. 4.1 Explain the concept of unit 1) Define the Textbooks 4.1 Explain the 1) Define the Textbooks
cost in shipping concept of unit concept of unit concept of unit
4.2 Analyse the factors that cost in shipping. Journals cost in shipping cost in shipping. Journals
influence the unit of cost 2) Explain the 4.2 Analyse the 2) Explain the
of shipping goods. general factors that factors that general factors that
4.3 List the elements which affect the unit cost influence the unit affect the unit cost
influence the unit cost of of a ship. of cost of of a ship.
any given ship. 3) Give assignment shipping goods. 3) Give assignment
4.4 Define annual cost per on previous 4.3 List the elements on previous
deadweight of a ship topics of which influence topics of
4.5 Explain the importance of economics of ship the unit cost of economics of ship
ship size in reducing and ship design any given ship. and ship design
shipping costs. and supply of 4.4 Define annual and supply of

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 4.6 Develop a cost analysis by shipping services. cost per shipping services.
examining the cost 4) Explain demand deadweight of a 4) Explain demand
components in 4.3 above. for shipping ship for shipping
4.7 State the reasons for services and 4.5 Explain the services and
specialization in shipping. Economics of importance of Economics of
4.8 State the disadvantages of scale. ship size in scale.
specialization in 5) Explain reducing 5) Explain
shipping. specialization and shipping costs. specialization and
its disadvantages 4.6 Develop a cost its disadvantages
in shipping. analysis by in shipping.
examining the
cost components
in 4.3 above.
4.7 State the reasons
for specialization
in shipping.
4.8 State the
disadvantages of
specialization in
shipping.
General Objectives: 5.0 Understand the influence of ports, canals and waterways on ship design, and vice versa
5. 5.1 Explain the influence of 1) Explain the Textbooks 5.1 Explain the 1) Explain the Textbooks
draft restrictions in factors that affect influence of factors that affect
ports, canals and the design of Journals draft restrictions the design of Journals
waterways on ship design ships. in ports, canals ships.
5.2Describe how cargo and waterways on
handling facilities in ship design
ports of a region affect the 5.2Describe how
design of ships cargo handling
5.3Explain the influence of facilities in

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 width and depth of ports of a region
canals and waterways on affect the
the design of ships. design of ships
5.4Explain the effects of ports 5.3Explain the
location on the design of influence of
ships. width and depth of
5.8 Describe the impact of canals and
purpose built ships waterways on
on port design and layout. the design of
5.9 Explain the need to dredge ships.
channels and 5.4Explain the effects
bulk terminal berths deeper of ports location
than other areas of a port. on the design of
ships.
5.10Describe the
impact of
purpose built
ships on port
design and
layout.
5.11Explain the need
to dredge
channels and
bulk terminal
berths deeper
than other areas
of a port.

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General Objectives: 6.0 Understand the theories of protection of trade and shipping
6. 6.1 List the various types of 1) Define the various Textbooks 6.1 List the various 1) Define the various Textbooks
shipping policies types of types of shipping types of
6.2 Define protectionism shipping policies Journals policies shipping policies Journals
6.3 State Coastal and Inland 2) Explain 6.2 Define 2) Explain
Shipping (Cabotage) Act protectionism and protectionism protectionism and
of 2003. liberalism in 6.3 State Coastal and liberalism in
6.4 List the different forms of shipping Inland Shipping shipping
protectionism in 3) Explain Coastal (Cabotage) Act 3) Explain Coastal
shipping. and Inland of 2003. and Inland
6.5 Distinguish between Shipping 6.4 List the different Shipping
liberalism and (Cabotage) Act. forms of (Cabotage) Act.
protectionism in shipping. protectionism
6.6 Explain the role of the in shipping.
Nigerian Maritime Safety 6.5 Distinguish
and Administration between
Authority (NIMASA) in liberalism and
the protection of Nigerian protectionism in
Shipping. shipping.
6.7 State the effect of freight 6.6 Explain the role
rates on protectionism in of the Nigerian
shipping. Maritime Safety
6.8 State the effect of and
protectionism in shipping Administration
on freight rates. Authority
6.9 State the advantages and (NIMASA) in
disadvantages of the protection of
protectionism in shipping. Nigerian
Shipping.
6.7 State the effect of

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 freight rates on
protectionism in
shipping.
6.8 State the effect of
protectionism in
shipping on
freight rates.
6.9 State the
advantages and
disadvantages of
protectionism in
shipping.

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PROGRAMME: NATIONAL INNOVATION DIPLOMA IN SHIPPING MANAGEMENT
COURSE TITLE: MARITIME ECONOMICS I I
CODE: SHM 123
CREDIT UNITS: 2
DURATION: ONE SEMESTER
GOAL: This course is designed to enable the student appreciate the factors which influence shipping
and port costs as well as develop essential skills of critical assessment and analysis of
maritime economics.

GENERAL OBJECTIVES:

On completion of the course, the student should be able to:

1.0 Understand the pricing of shipping services

2.0 Know the factors affecting balance of payments and the impact of exchange rates on trade and shipping
3.0 Understand the economics of merchant ship-building
4.0 Understand shipping costs, revenue and financial performance
5.0 Understand the roles of conferences and consortia, and the effect of the UNCTAD code on shipping
6.0 Understand port production and cost functions
7.0 Understand port pricing

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PROGRAMME: NATIONAL INNOVATION DIPLOMA IN SHIPPING MANAGEMENT
COURSE: MARITIME ECONOMICS I I COURSE CODE: SHM 123 CONTACT HOURS: 2
GOAL: This course is designed to enable the student appreciate the factors which influence shipping and port
costs as well as develop essential skills of critical assessment and analysis of maritime economics.
COURSE SPECIFICATION : Theoretical Contents: Practical Contents:
General Objectives: 1.0 Understand the pricing of shipping services
Week Specific learning objective Teacher Activities Learning Specific Learning Teacher Activities Learning
Resource Objective Resource

1-2 1.1 Explain the impact of 1) Explain the Textbooks 1.1 Explain the 1) Explain the Textbooks
freight rates on the supply interaction between Journals impact of freight interaction between Journals
of ships. supply and freight rates on the supply and freight
1.2 Explain the adjustment of rates in shipping supply of ships. rates in shipping
supply of ships to the level appraisal. 1.2 Explain the appraisal.
of freight rates. 2) Explain the factors adjustment of 2) Explain the factors
1.3 State crucial factors in that affect market supply of ships to that affect market
market appraisal by ship appraisal. the level of appraisal.
owners. 3) Explain the factors freight rates. 3) Explain the factors
1.4 Explain how a ship owner that affect the 1.3 State crucial that affect the
may increase the supply of facing of freight factors in market facing of freight
ships without increasing rates in shipping. appraisal by ship rates in shipping.
the number of ships in his 4) Evaluate the effect owners. 4) Evaluate the effect
fleet. of fuel economy 1.4 Explain how a of fuel economy
1.5 Explain how the and maintenance ship owner may and maintenance
maximum and minimum on the supply of increase the on the supply of
freight rates are ships. supply of ships ships.
determined without
1.6 Describe the mechanism increasing the

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 of fixing freight rates in number of ships
tramp shipping. in his fleet.
1.7 Describe the mechanism 1.5 Explain how the
of fixing freight rate in maximum and
liner shipping. minimum freight
1.8 Describe the mechanism rates are
of fixing freight rates in determined
tanker shipping 1.6 Describe the
mechanism of
fixing freight
rates in tramp
shipping.
1.7 Describe the
mechanism of
fixing freight rate
in liner shipping.
1.8 Describe the
mechanism of
fixing freight
rates in tanker
shipping
General Objectives: 2.0 Know the factors affecting balance of payments and the impact of exchange rates on trade and
shipping
3-4 2.1 State the components of 1) Analyse balance of Textbooks 2.1 State the 1) Analyse balance of Textbooks
balance of payments with payment. Journals components of payment. Journals
particular reference to the 2) Explain exchange balance of 2) Explain exchange
role of transport and rate mechanism. payments with rate mechanism.
shipping. 3) Explain exchange particular 3) Explain exchange
2.2 State the factors rate fluctuations on reference to the rate fluctuations on
influencing balance of voyage estimates. role of transport voyage estimates.

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 payments, methods of and shipping.
correcting long and short 2.2 State the factors
run deficits and their influencing
implications. balance of
2.3 Explain the theory of payments,
exchange rates and their methods of
influence on trade and correcting long
shipping. and short run
2.4 Explain the effects of deficits and their
exchange rate fluctuations implications.
on voyage estimates. 2.3 Explain the
2.5 Explain the effect of theory of
exchange rate fluctuations exchange rates
on a consignee when and their
freight is prepaid and when influence on trade
freight is paid at destination. and shipping.
2.4 Explain the
effects of
exchange rate
fluctuations on
voyage estimates.
2.5 Explain the effect
of exchange rate
fluctuations
on a consignee
when freight is
prepaid and when
freight is paid at
destination.

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General Objectives: 3.0 Understand the economics of merchant ship-building
5-6 3.1 Explain how demand for 1) Explain the factors Textbooks 3.6 Explain how 1) Explain the factors Textbooks
sea borne trade leads to that affect Journals demand for sea that affect Journals
demand for new ships. supply and demand borne trade leads supply and demand
3.2 Explain the effects of time for new ships. to demand for for new ships.
in the supply of new ships 2) Explain derived for new ships. 2) Explain derived for
on the demand. new ships. 3.7 Explain the new ships.
3.3 State demand/supply 3) Explain factors effects of time in 3) Explain factors
influences on ship- that give rise to the supply of new that give rise to
building markets. the decision to ships on the the decision to
3.4 State what determines the scrap a ship. demand. scrap a ship.
level of ship-building 3.8 State
prices demand/supply
3.5 Explain the factors that influences on
give rise to the decision ship-building
to scrap a ship markets.
3.9 State what
determines the
level of ship-
building prices
3.10Explain the
factors that give
rise to the
decision to scrap
a ship

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General Objectives: 4.0 Understand shipping costs, revenue and financial performance
7-8 4.1 Define fixed costs 1) Analyse fixed cost, Textbooks 4.1 Define fixed costs 1) Analyse fixed cost, Textbooks
4.2 Define variable and variable cost and Journals 4.4 Define variable variable cost and Journals
marginal costs marginal costs. and marginal marginal costs.
4.3 Explain the classification 2) Explain the factors costs 2) Explain the factors
of shipping costs into that affect the unit 4.5 Explain the that affect the unit
operating, voyage, capital cost of running a classification of cost of running a
and cargo handling costs. ship. shipping costs ship.
4.4 State the constituents of 3) Explain the into operating, 3) Explain the
operating costs. sources of revenue voyage, capital sources of revenue
4.5 State the constituents of for a shipping and cargo for a shipping
capital costs operation. handling costs. operation.
4.7 State the sources of 4.4 State the
revenue for a shipping constituents of
operation operating costs.
4.5 State the
constituents of
capital costs
4.8 State the sources
of revenue for a
shipping
operation

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General Objectives: 5.0 Understand the roles of conferences and consortia, and the effect of the UNCTAD code on
shipping
9-10. 5.1 Narrate the historical 1) Narrate the history Textbooks 5.1 Narrate the 1) Narrate the history Textbooks
origin of liner shipping. of liner Journals historical origin of of liner conference. Journals
5.2 List the main types of liner conference. liner shipping. 2) Explain different
conferences 2) Explain different 5.9 List the main types of types of liner
5.3 Describe the closed types of liner liner conferences conferences.
conference arrangement. conferences. 5.10Describe the closed 3) Explain the role of
5.4 Describe the open 3) Explain the role of conference United Nations
conference arrangement. United Nations arrangement. Conference on
5.5 Describe the operation of Conference on 5.11Describe the open Trade and
outsiders providing liner Trade and conference Development
services on a route. Development arrangement. (UNCTAD) in
5.6 State the basis of the (UNCTAD) in 5.12Describe the operation shipping.
UNCTAD liner code. shipping. of outsiders providing
5.7 Outline the major areas of liner services on a
liner shipping covered by route.
the UNCTAD Liner Code. 5.13State the basis of the
5.8 State the effect of the UNCTAD liner code.
UNCTAD Code on 5.14Outline the major
the growth of shipping areas of liner shipping
operations in developing covered by the
countries. UNCTAD Liner Code.
5.8 State the effect of
the UNCTAD
Code on the
growth of shipping
operations in
developing countries.

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General Objectives: 6.0 Understand port production and cost functions
11-12 6.1 Explain the role of the 1) Describe the Textbooks 6.1 Explain the role 1) Describe the Textbooks
following factors of port factors of port Journals of the following factors of port Journals
production: production factors of port production
i) Quays 2) Explain long run production: 2) Explain long run
ii) Port Cranes and short run i) Quays and short run
iii) Stevedoring labour total costs of port ii) Port Cranes total costs of port
iv) Administrative staff services iii) Stevedoring services
v) Transit sheds. 3) Analyse short term labour 3) Analyse short term
vi) Time of ships in demand of Port iv) Administrative demand of Port
port services. staff services.
vii) Time of land 4) Explain economies v) Transit sheds. 4) Explain economies
transport vehicles of scale in port vi) Time of ships of scale in port
viii) Forklift trucks operations. in port operations.
ix) Approach Channel vii) Time of land
x) Access road transport
6.2 Describe the relationship vehicles
of the production factors viii)Forklift trucks
in 6.1 above to total cargo ix) Approach
through put of a port Channel
6.3 Explain Long-run total x) Access road
cost (LRTC) of port 6.2 Describe the
services. relationship of
6.4 Explain short-run total the production
cost (SRTC)of port factors in 6.1
services. above to total
6.5 State the short term cargo through
demands of port services. put of a port
6.6 Explain economics of 6.3 Explain Long-
scale in port operations run total cost
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 services.
6.4 Explain short-
run total cost
(SRTC)of port
services.
6.5 State the short
term demands of
port services.
6.6 Explain
economics of
scale in port
operations
General Objectives: 7.0 Understand port pricing
13-15 7.1Explain the role of pricing 1) Define port policy Textbooks 7.1Explain the role 1) Define port policy Textbooks
policy as an investment concept. Journals of pricing concept. Journals
criterion 2) Explain the various policy as an 2) Explain the various
7.2 Explain the following port charges investment port charges
charges paid by a ship 3) Explain how port- criterion 3) Explain how port-
calling at a port: tariffs in other 7.2 Explain the tariffs in other
i) Conservancy charge Ports affect the following Ports affect the
ii) Light dues fixing of tariffs by charges paid by a fixing of tariffs by
iii) Dock entrance fee a port. ship calling at a a port.
iv) Towage fee 4) Explain the need to port: 4) Explain the need to
v) Pilotage consult port users i) Conservancy consult port users
vi) Berth occupancy before fixing charge before fixing
vii) Carnage tariffs. ii) Light dues tariffs.
7.3 Explain the following 5) Carry out field trip. iii) Dock entrance 5) Carry out field trip.
charges: fee
i) Stevedoring iv) Towage fee
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 ii) Warfage vi) Berth occupancy
iii) Quayage vii) Carnage
iv) Transit shed rent 7.3 Explain the
etc following charges:
7.4Explain the influence of i) Stevedoring
port tariffs in charges
neighbouring ports to the ii) Warfage
setting of tariffs iii) Quayage
by a port iv) Transit shed rent
7.5 Explain the need to inform etc
or consult port users 7.4 Explain the
before setting or influence of
increasing port tariffs port tariffs in
neighbouring
ports to the
setting of tariffs
by a port
7.5 Explain the need
to inform
or consult port
users
before setting or
increasing port
tariffs

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PROGRAMME: NATIONAL INNOVATION DIPLOMA IN SHIPPING MANAGEMENT
COURSE TITLE: MARITIME LAW I
CODE: SHM 211
CREDIT UNITS: 2
DURATION: ONE SEMESTER
GOAL: This course is designed to provide the student with an understanding of the law affecting
various aspects of shipping business.

GENERAL OBJECTIVES:

On completion of the course, the student should be able to:

1.0 Understand the ownership structure of ships

2.0 Understand registration of ships
3.0 Know the role of the ship master
4.0 Know the basic elements of the law of carriage of goods by sea.
5.0 Know the legal aspects of charter parties
6.0 Understand general principles of freights, liens and general average
7.0 Know the fundamental provisions of relevant international maritime conventions
8.0 Understand the reasons for and the general philosophy of the law of the sea

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PROGRAMME: NATIONAL INNOVATION DIPLOMA IN SHIPPING MANAGEMENT
COURSE: MARITIME LAW I COURSE CODE: SHM 211 CONTACT HOURS: 2
GOAL: This course is designed to provide the student with an understanding of the law affecting various aspects
of shipping business.
COURSE SPECIFICATION : Theoretical Contents: Practical Contents:
General Objectives: 1.0 Understand the ownership structure of ships
Week Specific learning objective Teacher Activities Learning Specific Learning Teacher Activities Learning
Resource Objective Resource

1–2 1.1 Explain the following 1) Explain the types 1.1 Explain the 1) Explain the
methods of acquiring a of ship ownership Overhead following types of ship Overhead
ship: 2) State the projector with methods of ownership projector with
i) Transmission qualifications for transparencies acquiring a ship: 2) State the transparencies
ii) Judicial sale owning and iv) Transmis qualifications for
iii) Purchase registering ships in sion owning and
1.2 State the qualifications for Nigeria. v) Judicial registering ships
owning a ship in Nigeria 3) Explain joint sale in Nigeria.
1.3 State the information ownership of vi) Purchase 3) Explain joint
required in a declaration of ships 1.2 State the ownership of
ownership on registry. 4) Produce qualifications ships
1.4 State the requirements for a documents for owning a 4) Produce
managing owner of a showing ship in Nigeria documents
Nigerian ship to be qualification 1.3 State the showing
registered stated in shipping information qualification
1.5 State how the property in a Act. required in a stated in
ship is shared. declaration of shipping Act.
1.6 State the requirements in ownership on
respect to joint ownership registry.

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 of shares, ownership of 1.4 State the
fractional part of a share requirements
and ownership by a for a managing
corporation owner of a
Nigerian ship to
be registered
1.5 State how the
property in a
ship is shared.
1.6 State the
requirements in
respect to joint
ownership of
shares,
ownership of
fractional part
of a share and
ownership by a
corporation.
General Objectives: 2.0 Understand registration of ships
3–4 2.1 Explain how registry may 1) State particulars on Merchant 2.1 Explain how 1) State particulars on Merchant
be granted and by whom. a certificate Shipping Act registry may a certificate Shipping
2.2 State the particulars on a of registry 1990 and be granted and of registry Act 1990
certificate of registry. 2) Outline conditions Lecture by whom. 2) Outline conditions and Lecture
2.3 State the conditions for for registering a Materials 2.2 State the for registering a Materials
registering alterations or ship in Nigeria. particulars on a ship in Nigeria.
registering ships a new. 3) State the certificate of 3) State the
2.4 Explain why a Nigerian advantages and registry. advantages and
ship owner may register his disadvantages of 2.3 State the disadvantages of
ship in a foreign registry. open registries. conditions for open registries.

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 2.5 State the advantages and registering
disadvantages of alterations or
open registries registering ships
a new.
2.4 Explain why a
Nigerian ship
owner may
register his ship
in a foreign
registry.
2.5 State the
advantages and
disadvantages of
open registries .
General Objectives: 3.0 Know the role of the ship master
5-6 3.1 Explain the master’s 1) Explain the role of Textbook 3.1 Explain the master’s 1) Explain the role of Textbook
authority as the agent of a ship master as authority as the a ship master as
the ship owner and the regards safety of agent of the ship regards safety of
bailee of the cargo ship and cargo. owner and the ship and cargo.
3.2 Explain the master’s 2) Explain master’s bailee of the cargo 2) Explain master’s
liabilities in respect of the liabilities in 3.2 Explain the master’s liabilities in
conduct of a voyage and running the ship. liabilities in respect running the ship.
the running of a ship 3) Explain the of the conduct of a 3) Explain the
under his command. relationship voyage and the relationship
3.3 Explain the relationship between the running of a ship between the
between master and crew master and the under his master and the
as it relates to the smooth crew on board the command. crew on board the
and efficient working of ship. 3.3 Explain the ship.
the ship. relationship between
3.4 Describe the duties master and crew as it

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 performed by a master relates to the smooth
with regard to the interest and efficient
of the ship owner, the working of the ship.
safety of the ship and 3.4 Describe the duties
cargo and the welfare of performed by a
all on board master with regard to
the interest of the
ship owner, the
safety of the ship and
cargo and the
welfare of all on
board.
General Objectives: 4.0 Know the basic elements of the law of carriage of goods by sea.
7-8 4.1 Explain the master’s 1) Explain the role of Textbook 4.1 Explain the master’s 1) Explain the role of Textbook
authority as the agent of a ship master as authority as the a ship master as
the ship owner and the regards safety of agent of the ship regards safety of
bailee of the cargo ship and cargo. owner and the bailee ship and cargo.
4.2 Explain the master’s 2) Explain master’s of the cargo 2) Explain master’s
liabilities in respect of the liabilities in 4.2 Explain the master’s liabilities in
conduct of a voyage and running the ship. liabilities in respect running the ship.
the running of a ship under 3) Explain the of the conduct of a 3) Explain the
his command. relationship voyage and the relationship
4.3 Explain the relationship between the running of a ship between the
between master and crew master and the under his command. master and the
as it relates to the smooth crew on board the 4.3 Explain the crew on board the
and efficient working of ship. relationship between ship.
the ship. master and crew as it
4.4 Describe the duties relates to the smooth
performed by a master and efficient
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 of the ship owner, the 4.4 Describe the duties
safety of the ship and performed by a
cargo and the welfare of master with regard to
all on board. the interest of the
ship owner, the safety
of the ship and cargo
and the welfare of all
on board.
General Objectives: 5.0 Know the legal aspects of charter parties
9 - 10 5.1 Explain the following 1) Explain the Lecture 5.1 Explain the 1) Explain the Lecture
clauses, phrases and terms rights, Materials following clauses, rights, Materials
as applied to charter parties: responsibilities phrases and terms responsibilities
i) Address and liabilities of as applied to charter and liabilities of
commission chatterers and ship parties: chatterers and ship
ii) Always afloat owners. i) Address owners.
iii) Arbitration clause 2) Explain the commission 2) Explain the
iv) Berth terms necessary things ii) Always afloat necessary things
v) Bill of lading clause the ship master iii) Arbitration the ship master
vi) Deviation clause must do before the clause must do before the
vii) Exception clause ship is termed an iv) Berth terms ship is termed an
viii) General average arrived ship. v) Bill of lading arrived ship.
clause 3) Define Lay day clause 3) Define Lay day
ix) Cesser clause vi) Deviation
x) Safe berth clause
xi) Strike clause vii) Exception
5.2 Describe the applicability clause
of the different forms of viii) General
charter parties to different average clause
traders ix) Cesser clause
5.3 Analyse the rights, x) Safe berth

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 responsibilities and xi) Strike clause
liabilities of chatterers and 5.2 Describe the
owners in the different applicability
types of charter parties. of the different
5.4 State the significance of forms of
Notice of Readiness under charter parties to
a voyage charter different traders
5.5 Define lay day. 5.3 Analyse the rights,
responsibilities and
liabilities of
chatterers and
owners in the
different types of
charter parties.
5.4 State the significance
of Notice of
Readiness under a
voyage charter
5.5 Define lay day.
General Objectives: 6.0 Understand general principles of freights, liens and general average
11 - 12 6.1 Define freight. 1) Define freight Lecture 6.1 Define freight. 1) Define freight Lecture
6.2 Explain the following 2) Explain some Materials 6.2 Explain the 2) Explain some Materials
i) freight on damaged goods important terms Textbooks following important terms Textbooks
ii) back freight concerning freight i) freight on concerning freight
iii) lump sum freight 3) Explain types of damaged goods 3) Explain types of
iv) advance freight and freight ii) back freight freight
charges thereon 4) Give reasons why iii) lump sum freight 4) Give reasons why
v) distance freight freight may not be iv) advance freight freight may not be
vi) bill of lading freight paid by chatterers. and charges paid by chatterers.
6.3 State when freight is 5) State who is thereon 5) State who is

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 payable entitled to and who v) distance freight entitled to and who
6.4 Describe the is liable for the vi) bill of lading is liable for the
circumstances which may payment of freight freight payment of freight
excuse the chatterer or 6.3 State when freight is
cargo owner from paying payable
freight 6.4 Describe the
6.5 State who is entitled to circumstances which
and who is liable for the may excuse the
payment of freight. chatterer or
6.6 Define maritime lien cargo owner from
6.7 State the conditions that paying freight
may give rise to the 6.5 State who is entitled
imposition of lien on to and who is liable
maritime property. for the payment of
6.8 Explain the doctrine of freight.
general average 6.6 Define maritime
6.9 State the essential features lien
of general average 6.7 State the conditions
6.10 Describe how that may give rise
assessment of to the imposition of
contribution in general lien on maritime
average is done property.
6.8 Explain the
doctrine of
general average
6.9State the essential
features of general
average
6.10 Describe how
assessment
of contribution in

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 general average is
done

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General Objectives: 7.0 Know the fundamental provisions of relevant international maritime conventions
13 - 14 7.1Explain the reason for 1) List the technical STCW 7.1Explain the reason 1) List the technical STCW
international maritime annexes of Convention for international annexes of Convention
policies. MARPOL. Document maritime policies. MARPOL. Document
7.2State ships to which the 2) Define STCW 7.2State ships to 2) Define STCW
provisions of the 78/95 Lecture which the 78/95 Lecture
International Convention 3) Explain the Materials provisions of the 3) Explain the Materials
for the Safety of Life at provisions of the International provisions of the
Sea (SOLAS) apply. STCW 95 Convention STCW 95
7.3State the surveys and regarding for the Safety of regarding
inspections required to be certification and Life at Sea certification and
carried out in accordance Watch keeping (SOLAS) apply. Watch keeping
with the provisions of 7.3State the surveys
SOLAS. and inspections
7.4 List the certificates required to be
required to be issued to carried out in
ships in accordance with accordance with
SOLAS. the provisions of
7.5 State ships to which the SOLAS.
provisions of the 7.4List the certificates
International Conventions required to be
for the Prevention of issued to ships in
Pollution from ships accordance with
(MARPOL) apply. SOLAS.
7.6 List the certificates 7.5State ships to
required to be issued to which the
ships in accordance with provisions of the
the provisions of International
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 7.7 List the technical annexes the Prevention of
of MARPOL. Pollution from
7.8 State class of seafarers to ships (MARPOL)
which the International apply.
Convention on standards 7.6 List the certificates
of Training, Certification required to be
and Watch-Keeping for issued to ships in
Seafarers (STCW 95) accordance with
apply. the provisions of
7.9 Outline the minimum MARPOL
number of watch keeping 7.7List the technical
officers required to man annexes of
sea-going ships within the MARPOL.
provision of the STCW 95 7.8State class of
convention. seafarers to which
the International
Convention on
standards of
Training,
Certification and
Watch-Keeping for
Seafarers (STCW
95) apply.
7.9 Outline the
minimum number
of watch keeping
officers required to
man sea-going
ships within the
provision of the
STCW 95 convention.

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General Objectives: 8.0 Understand the reasons for and the general philosophy of the law of the sea
8.1 Explain the historical 1) Explain the Law of the 8.1 Explain the 1) Explain the Law of the
15 background of the historical Sea historical historical Sea
Law of the Sea. background of the Convention. background of background of the Convention.
Convention. law of the sea. the Law of the law of the sea.
8.2Define the following 2) Define the Lecture Sea. 2) Define the Lecture
within the provisions of the provisions of the Materials Convention. provisions of the Materials
Law of the Sea: convention 8.2 Define the convention
i) Baselines 3) Define the cardinal following 3) Define the cardinal
ii) Internal Waters and terminologies in within the terminologies in
Territorial Sea the Law of the Sea. provisions of the the Law of the Sea.
iii) International Straits 4) State the Law of the Sea: 4) State the
iv) Archipelagoes requirements for i) Baselines requirements for
v) Contiguous Zone the registrations of ii) Internal Waters the registrations of
vi) Continental Shelf ships within the and Territorial ships within the
vii) Exclusive Economic provisions of the Sea provisions of the
Zone Law of the sea. iii) International Law of the sea.
viii) Fisheries Straits
ix) Passages iv) Archipelagoes
8.3 State the requirements for v) Contiguous Zone
the registration of ships vi) Continental Shelf
within the provisions of the vii)Exclusive
law of the sea Economic Zone
viii) Fisheries
ix) Passages
8.3 State the
requirements for
the registration
of ships within
the provisions of
the law of the sea

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PROGRAMME: NATIONAL INNOVATION DIPLOMA IN SHIPPING MANAGEMENT

COURSE TITLE: MARITIME LAW I I

CODE: SHM 225
CREDIT UNITS: 2
DURATION: ONE SEMESTER
GOAL: This course is designed to provide the student with additional knowledge of the laws
affecting shipping to enable him communicate intelligently on points of law with professional
lawyers when problems occur.

GENERAL OBJECTIVES:
On completion of the course, the student should be able to:
1.0 Understand the need for and the procedures of maritime arbitration.
2.0 Understand towage and salvage contracts.
3.0 Understand collision law and related international agreements.
4.0 Understand the limitation of a carrier’s liability.
5.0 Understand the role of third parties in shipping operations.
6.0 Understand conflict of laws as it relates to contracting parties of different nationalities.
7.0 Understand Oil Pollution Liability.

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PROGRAMME: NATIONAL INNOVATION DIPLOMA IN SHIPPING MANAGEMENT
COURSE: MARITIME LAW I I COURSE CODE: SHM 225 CONTACT HOURS: 2

GOAL: This course is designed to provide the student with additional knowledge of the laws affecting shipping
to enable him communicate intelligently on points of law with professional lawyers when problems occur.
COURSE SPECIFICATION : Theoretical Contents: Practical Contents:
General Objectives: 1.0 Understand the need for and the procedures of maritime arbitration.
Week Specific learning objective Teacher Activities Learning Specific Learning Teacher Activities Learning
Resource Objective Resource

1-2 1.1 Define the following: 1) Define common Textbooks 1.1Define the 1) Define common Textbooks
Arbitration terms in maritime following: terms in maritime
Arbitration agreement arbitration Journals i) Arbitration arbitration Journals
Arbitrator 2) List various ii) Arbitration 2) List various
Reference shipping contracts Law agreement shipping contracts Law Report
Award that may result in Report iii) Arbitrator that may result in
Umpire litigious matters iv) Reference litigious matters
Umpirage 3) Explain maritime v) Award 3) Explain maritime
1.2 List various shipping arbitration vi) Umpire arbitration
contracts that may provide procedures. vii) Umpirage procedures.
litigious matters to be 1.2 List various
referred to arbitration. shipping contracts
1.6 State the main advantages that may provide
and disadvantages of litigious matters to
arbitration. be referred to
1.7 Describe the various arbitration.
methods of referring to 1.3 State the main
arbitration. advantages and
1.8 Explain how the disadvantages of
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 umpirage of an arbitration 1.4 Describe the
are carried out. various methods
1.6 State examples of cases of referring to
arising from clauses in arbitration.
contracts of carriage that 1.5 Explain how the
may be referred to proceedings and
arbitration award or
amperage of an
arbitration are
carried out.
1.6 State examples of
cases arising from
clauses in
contracts of
carriage that
may be referred to
arbitration
General Objectives: 2.0 Understand towage and salvage contracts.
3-4 2.1 Define a towage contract. 1) Define towage Document 2.1 Define a towage 1) Define towage Document of
2.2 Explain the implied contract of Lloyd’s contract. contract Lloyd’s open
warrant of fitness of a tug in 2) Explain warrant of open form 2.2 Explain the 2) Explain warrant form of
respect of a towage contract. fitness of tug. of implied warrant of of fitness of tug. standard
2.3 Explain the circumstances 3) Explain standard fitness of a tug in 3) Explain agreement
under which a tug under a obligations of the agreement respect of a towage obligations of the
towage contract may tow and the tug. contract. tow and the tug. Journals
become entitled to salvage. 4) Explain the Journals 2.3 Explain the 4) Explain the Law Report
2.4Explain the obligations of liabilities of the Law circumstances liabilities of the Textbooks
the tow during a towage tug. Report under which a tug tug.
operation, consequent 5) Define salvage Textbooks under a towage 5) Define salvage
upon a towage contract. 6) Explain the contract may 6) Explain the

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 2.5Explain the liabilities to conditions for become entitled to conditions for
which a tug may be salvage reward salvage. salvage reward
subject under a towage 2.4Explain the
contract for salvage award. obligations of
2.6 Define salvage. the tow during a
2.7 List the conditions which towage operation,
must be fulfilled before the consequent upon a
rescue of a maritime towage contract.
property can give rise to a 2.5Explain the
valid claim for a salvage liabilities to which
award. a tug may be
2.8Explain the conditions subject under a
listed in 2.7 above towage contract
for salvage award.
2.6 Define salvage.
2.7 List the conditions
which must be
fulfilled before the
rescue of a maritime
property can give
rise to a valid claim
for a salvage award.
2.8Explain the
conditions
listed in 2.7 above

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General Objectives: 3.0 Understand collision law and related international agreements.
5-6 3.1Explain the tortuous nature 1) Explain why Textbooks Explain the tortuous 1) Explain why Textbooks
of marine collisions. collision is a tort nature of marine collision is a tort
3.2State which authorities 2) Explain the roles Journals collisions. 2) Explain the roles Journals
may institute an inquiry, of the actors in State which of the actors in
after a collision and the collision Law authorities may collision Law Repots
purpose of an inquiry. investigation. Repots institute an inquiry, investigation.
3.3 List the actors likely to be 3) Explain the after a collision and 3) Explain the
involved in a case where principle of the purpose of an principle of
there has been a collision vicarious liability. inquiry. vicarious liability.
between two vessels. 4) Explain liabilities List the actors likely 4) Explain liabilities
3.4 Explain the roles of the for collision to be involved in a for collision
actors listed in 3.3 above. damage. case where there has damage.
3.5 Explain the principle of been a collision
vicarious liability as it between two vessels.
relates to marine collisions. Explain the roles of
3.6 Explain how liability for the actors listed in 3.3
damage or loss resulting above.
from collision is Explain the principle
established. of vicarious liability
as it relates to marine
collisions.
Explain how liability
for damage or loss
resulting from
collision is
established.

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General Objectives: 4.0 Understand the limitation of a carrier’s liability.
7-8 4.1 Explain how a ship owner 1) Explain the Hague 4.1 Explain how a 1) Explain the Hague Visby
may be designated a liabilities of the Visby ship owner liabilities of the Rules
private carrier under a ship owner as a Rules may be ship owner as a
time charter. private or a designated a private or a Hamburg
4.2 State how a private carrier common carrier. Hamburg private carrier common carrier. Rules
may relieve himself from 2) Explain limitation Rules under a 2) Explain limitation
specified liabilities. of liabilities of time charter. of liabilities of Journals.
4.3 Explain how a common both private and Journals. 4.2 State how a both private and
carrier may mitigate the common carriers. private carrier common carriers.
strict liability under 3) Explain the may relieve 3) Explain the
common law and the provisions of the himself from provisions of the
attitude of law courts to Hague Visby Rules specified Hague Visby
this practice. 4) Explain the liabilities. Rules
4.4 State the conditions under provisions of 4.3 Explain how a 4) Explain the
which a carrier may not be Hamburg Rules. common provisions of
liable for loss or damage carrier may Hamburg Rules.
under the provisions of mitigate the
The Hague Visby Rules. strict liability
4.5 State the limitation of a under common
carrier’s liability under the law and the
provisions of the Hamburg attitude of law
Rules courts to this
4.6 State how a carrier may practice.
lose his right to limit 4.4 State the
liability, under the conditions under
provisions of the Hamburg which a carrier
Rules may not be
liable for loss or
damage under the

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 provisions of
The Hague Visby
Rules.
4.5 State the
limitation of a
carrier’s liability
under the
provisions of the
Hamburg Rules
4.6 State how a carrier
may
lose his right to
limit liability,
under the
provisions of the
Hamburg Rules

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General Objectives: 5.0 Understand the role of third parties in shipping operations.
9-10 5.1 Describe the functions and 1) Describe the Hague 5.1 Describe the 1) Describe the Hague
mode of employment of functions of Visby functions and functions of Visby
Stevedores in a port or stevedores in port Rules mode of stevedores in port Rules
terminal or terminal employment of or terminal
5.2 Explain how a ship owner employment. Hamburg Stevedores in a employment. Hamburg
may be held liable for 2) Explain the Rules port or terminal 2) Explain the Rules
damage to cargo caused by liabilities of the 5.2 Explain how a liabilities of the
stevedores. ship owner to third Journals. ship owner may ship owner to third Journals.
5.3 Explain how an owner or parties. be held liable for parties.
chatterer may claim 3) Explain the damage to cargo 3) Explain the
indemnity from a indemnity of the caused by indemnity of the
stevedoring firm. stevedoring firm to stevedores. stevedoring firm to
5.4 State when a port authority the chatterer or the 5.3 Explain how an the chatterer or the
or terminal operators may ship owner. owner or chatterer ship owner.
be held liable for damage 4) State the liabilities may claim 4) State the liabilities
caused by stevedores. of the port indemnity from a of the port
5.5 Explain the liability of authority. stevedoring firm. authority.
harbour and terminal 5) State the liabilities 5.4 State when a port 5) State the liabilities
operators with respect to of the harbour and authority or of the harbour and
the safety of ships in the terminal operators. terminal operators terminal operators.
harbour or terminal 6) State the liabilities may be held 6) State the liabilities
5.6State conditions under of the ship owner’s liable for damage of the ship owner’s
which a ship owner may be agents. caused by agents.
held liable for the actions 7) State of the stevedores. 7) State of the
of his nominated agent. conditions for the 5.5 Explain the conditions for the
5.7 State the conditions, which release of cargoes liability of release of cargoes
must be fulfilled before an to the consignee. harbour and to the consignee.
owner, or chatterer can terminal operators
release cargo to freight with respect to

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 forwarder on behalf of a the safety of ships
consignee. in the harbour or
terminal
5.6 State conditions
under which a
ship owner may
be held liable for
the actions of his
nominated agent.
5.7 State the
conditions, which
must be fulfilled
before an owner,
or chatterer can
release cargo to
freight forwarder
on behalf of a
consignee.
General Objectives: 6.0 Understand conflict of laws as it relates to contracting parties of different nationalities.
11. 6.1 State the need for a 1) Explain conflict of Text books 6.1 State the need for 1) Explain conflict of Text
jurisdiction clause to be jurisdiction a jurisdiction jurisdiction books
inserted in contracts clauses in Journals. clause to be clauses in
involving parties of contracts. inserted in contracts. Journals.
different nationalities 2) State laws Hamburg contracts 2) State laws
6.2 State the need to specify governing Rules involving parties governing Hamburg
the law governing a interpretation, of different interpretation, Rules
contract: its interpretation, validity and mode nationalities validity and mode
validity and mode of of performance of 6.2 State the need to of performance of
performance. contracts. specify the law contracts.
6.3 Explain the dangers governing a

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 involved in assenting to contract: its
jurisdiction in the country interpretation,
of the other party to a validity and mode
contract. of performance.
6.3 Explain the
dangers involved
in assenting to
jurisdiction in the
country of the
other party to a
contract.
General Objectives: 7.0 Understand Oil Pollution Liability.
12-13 7.1 Narrate the historical 1) Analyse some Text books 7.1 Narrate the 1) Analyse some Text
background of the important historical important books
following compensation provisions of oil Journals. background of the provisions of oil
schemes: pollution liability following pollution liability Journals.
i) International and compensation Hamburg compensation and compensation
Convention on regimes. Rules schemes: regimes. Hamburg
Civil Liability for 2) State the rights of a i) International 2) State the rights of Rules
Oil Pollution coastal state in Convention on a
Damage (CLC mediating Civil Liability for coastal state in
Convention 1969) pollution Oil Pollution mediating
ii) Tanker Owners’ incidents. Damage (CLC pollution
Voluntary 3) Describe the Convention 1969) incidents.
Agreement features of the ii) Tanker 3) Describe the
Concerning amended pollution Owners’ features of the
Liability for oil liabilities Voluntary amended pollution
pollution conventions. Agreement liabilities
(TOVALOP) 1971. Concerning conventions.
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 Convention on the pollution
Establishment of an (TOVALOP)
International Fund 1971.
for oil pollution iii) International
Damage (FUND Convention on
Convention) 1971. the Establishment
iv) Contract Regarding of an
an Interim International
Supplement to Fund for oil
Tanker Liability for pollution Damage
Oil Pollution (FUND
(CRISTAL) 1971. Convention)
7.2 State the effects of the 1971.
compensation schemes iv) Contract
listed in 7.1 above Regarding an
on ship owners’ Interim
liability in respect to Supplement to
oil pollution damage. Tanker Liability
7.3 Describe how a coastal for Oil Pollution
state may claim (CRISTAL) 1971.
compensation for pollution 7.5 State the effects
damage under the schemes of the
listed in 7.1 above. compensation
7.4 State the need for the 1984 schemes listed in
protocols to amend the 7.1 above on ship
CLC and FUND owners’ liability
Conventions in respect to oil
pollution
damage.
7.6 Describe how a
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 claim
compensation for
pollution damage
under the
schemes listed in
7.1 above.
7.7 State the need for
the 1984
protocols to
amend the CLC
and FUND
Conventions

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PROGRAMME: NATIONAL INNOVATION DIPLOMA IN SHIPPING MANAGEMENT

COURSE TITLE: MARINE INSURANCE

CODE: SHM 224
CREDIT UNITS: 3
DURATION: ONE SEMESTER
GOAL: This course is intended to introduce the student to the basic elements of Marine Insurance.

GENERAL OBJECTIVES:

On completion of the course, the student should be able to:

1.0 Understand the nature of Marine Insurance

2.0 Understand the principles of Marine Insurance.
3.0 Know Marine Insurance Markets.
4.0 Understand Premiums and Brokerages.
5.0 Understand the procedures involved in effecting Marine Insurance.
6.0 Know Insurable Interest.
7.0 Know proximate cause, marine perils and measure of indemnity.
8.0 Know the role and objectives of Protection and Indemnity (P and I Club).

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PROGRAMME: NATIONAL INNOVATION DIPLOMA IN SHIPPING MANAGEMENT
COURSE: MARINE INSURANCE COURSE CODE: SHM 224 CONTACT HOURS: 3
GOAL: This course is intended to introduce the student to the basic elements of Marine Insurance.
COURSE SPECIFICATION : Theoretical Contents: Practical Contents:
General Objectives: 1.0 Understand the nature of Marine Insurance
Week Specific learning objective Teacher Activities Learning Specific Learning Teacher Activities Learning
Resource Objective Resource

1. 1.1 State the basic functions of 1) Explain Marine Text 1.1 State the basic 1) Explain Marine Text books
insurance. Insurance contract books functions of Insurance
1.2 Define Marine Insurance 2) State basic insurance. contract Journals.
as a Contract of functions of Journals. 1.2 Define Marine 2) State basic
Indemnity. insurance Insurance as a functions of
1.3 Describe the subject of 3) Explain what Contract of insurance
Marine Insurance. constitutes subject Indemnity. 3) Explain what
1.4 Distinguish between the matter of 1.3 Describe the constitutes subject
different types of subject insurance subject of Marine matter of
matter – the ship, goods, 4) List maritime Insurance. insurance
freight profits, and liability perils. 1.4 Distinguish 4) List maritime
of ship owner. between the perils.
1.5 List some of the Maritime different types of
Perils to which insurable subject matter –
properties could be the ship, goods,
exposed freight profits, and
liability of ship
owner.

1.5 List some of the

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 Maritime Perils to
which insurable
properties could
be exposed
General Objectives: 2.0 Understand the principles of Marine Insurance.
2 2.1 State the Principles of 1) Explain the Textbooks 2.1 State the 1) Explain the Textbooks
Marine Insurance principles of Journals Principles of principles of Journals
2.2 Explain in detail the Marine Insurance Marine Insurance Marine Insurance
principle of indemnity and their 2.2 Explain in detail and their
2.3 Explain subrogation and significance. the principle of significance.
contribution and how they 2) Define indemnity 2) Define
operate. Subrogation 2.3 Explain Subrogation
2.4 Explain the principle of 3) Explain Proximate subrogation and 3) Explain Proximate
Utmost Good Faith and its Cause contribution and Cause
significance. 4) Explain Duty of how they operate. 4) Explain Duty of
2.5 Explain the principle of Disclosure and 2.4 Explain the Disclosure and
Proximate Cause Representation. principle of Representation.
2.6 Explain the principle of Utmost Good
Insurable Interest. Faith and its
2.7 Explain the duty of significance.
Disclosure and 2.5 Explain the
Representation. principle of
Proximate Cause
2.6 Explain the
principle of
Insurable Interest.
2.7 Explain the duty
of Disclosure and
Representation.

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General Objectives: 3.0 Know Marine Insurance Markets.
3 3.1 Outline the composition of 1) Outline the Textbooks 3.1 Outline the 1) Outline the Textbooks
the Marine Insurance composition of the Journals composition of the composition of Journals
Markets – insurance Marine Insurance Marine Insurance the Marine
companies, Lloyd’s Markets. Markets – Insurance
Underwriters, private 2) Outline the roles of insurance Markets.
Underwriters, Brokers; P insurance companies, 2) Outline the roles
& I Clubs. companies and Lloyd’s of insurance
3.2 Outline the roles of underwriters in Underwriters, companies and
insurance companies and Marine Insurance private underwriters in
the underwriters in the Market. Underwriters, Marine Insurance
Marine Insurance Market 3) Outline the duties Brokers; P & I Market.
3.3 (a) Outline the role of of Brokers. Clubs. 3) Outline the duties
Brokers in the Marine 4) Explain the 3.2 Outline the roles of Brokers.
Insurance Market functions of of insurance 4) Explain the
(b) Explain the duties of Protection and companies and the functions of
the Broker Indemnity Clubs. underwriters in the Protection and
3.4 Explain Protection and Marine Insurance Indemnity Clubs.
Indemnity Clubs (P & I Market
Clubs) 3.3 (a) Outline the
role of Brokers in
the Marine
Insurance Market
(b) Explain the
duties of
the Broker
3.4 Explain
Protection and
Indemnity Clubs
(P & I Clubs)

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General Objectives: 4.0 Understand Premiums and Brokerages.
4. 4.1Define Premiums 1) Define Premiums Textbooks 4.1Define Premiums 1) Define Premiums Textbooks
4.2 State the factors that can and Brokerages Journals 4.2 State the factors and Brokerages Journals
affect the amount 2) Explain in detail that can affect 2) Explain in detail
of premium the components of the amount of the components
4.3Explain when premium is premium. premium of
payable and who is 3) Explain in detail 4.3 Explain when premium.
responsible for payment. what constitutes premium is 3) Explain in detail
4.4 State the effect of brokerage. payable and who what constitutes
acknowledgement of 4) Illustrate the is responsible for brokerage.
receipt of premium calculation of payment. 5) Illustrate the
4.5Perform calculations on premium. 4.4State the effect of calculation of
premium acknowledgement premium.
4.6Explain Return Premium of receipt of
and when premium
premium can be returned. 4.5 Perform
4.7 Explain Brokerage and its calculations on
significance premium
4.8Explain the broker’s right 4.6 Explain Return
of lien and brokerage after Premium and
effecting a marine policy when premium
can be returned.
4.7 Explain
Brokerage and its
significance
4.8 Explain the
broker’s right
of lien and
brokerage after
effecting a marine
policy.

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General Objectives: 5.0 Understand the procedures involved in effecting Marine Insurance.
5. 5.1 State the parties involved 1) State the parties Textbooks 5.5 State the parties 1) State the parties Textbooks
in effecting Marine involved in Journals involved in involved in Journals
Insurance – the assured effecting marine effecting Marine effecting marine
(Proposer) the broker and insurance Insurance – the insurance
the Underwriter (Insurer) 2) Explain the uses assured 2) Explain the uses
5.2 Explain the use of the of some (Proposer) the of some
“Original Slip” in documents in broker and the documents in
effecting Marine marine insurance Underwriter marine insurance
Insurance. (Insurer)
5.3 Explain the 5.6 Explain the use of
significance/effect of the the “Original
“Slip”. Slip” in effecting
5.4 Outline the importance of Marine Insurance.
the Cover Note 5.7 Explain the
and the Marine Policy significance/effec
t of the “Slip”.
5.8 Outline the
importance of the
Cover Note
and the Marine
Policy
General Objectives: 6.0 Know Insurable Interest.
6. 6.1 Explain the principle of 1) State the Textbooks 6.1 Explain the 1) State the Textbooks
insurable interests. essentials of Journals principle of essentials of Journals
6.2 State the essentials of insurable interests insurable interests. insurable
insurable interests 2) State when 6.2 State the essentials interests
6.3 Explain when insurable insurable interest of insurable 2) State when
interests must attach attaches interests insurable interest
6.4 Describe the kinds of 4) Mention types of 6.3 Explain when attaches

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 insurable interests. insurable interest. insurable interests 5) Mention types of
must attach insurable interest.
6.4 Describe the kinds
of insurable
interests.
General Objectives: 7.0 Know proximate cause, marine perils and measure of indemnity.
7.1 Expatiate on the meaning 1) Give examples of Textbooks 7.1 Expatiate on the 1) Give examples of Textbooks
7-8 of proximate cause with proximate cause. Journals meaning of proximate cause. Journals
examples 2) Explain the proximate cause 2) Explain the
7.2 Explain the meaning of differences with examples differences
remote cause and between remote 7.2 Explain the between remote
concurrent cause. cause and meaning of remote cause and
7.3 Distinguish between concurrent cause and concurrent
proximate cause, causes. concurrent cause. causes.
remote cause and 3) Explain marine 7.3 Distinguish 3) Explain marine
concurrent causes with perils with between perils with
examples. examples. proximate cause, examples.
7.4 Define marine perils with 4) Explain the types remote cause and 4) Explain the types
examples – war perils, of losses in marine concurrent causes of losses in marine
pirates, thieves, captures, insurance. with examples. insurance.
seizures, restraints, 7.4 Define marine
detainment of princes, perils with
jettison, barattery. examples – war
7.5 Explain total loss perils, pirates,
constructive total loss, thieves, captures,
particular average, seizures,
loss/partial loss in Marine restraints,
Insurance Protection and detainment of
Indemnity Associations princes, jettison,
barattery.

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 7.5 Explain total loss
constructive total
loss, particular
average,
loss/partial loss in
Marine Insurance
Protection and
Indemnity
Associations
General Objectives: 8.0 Know the role and Objectives of Protection and Indemnity (P and I Club).
8.1Explain the meanings of 1) Explain the role of Textbooks 8.1Explain the 1) Explain the role of Textbooks
9-10 protection and indemnity Protection and Journals meanings of Protection and Journals
associations – Mutual Indemnity protection and Indemnity
Insurance Associations. Associations. indemnity Associations.
8.2 Outline the rules of 2) Outline the associations – 2) Outline the
protection and indemnity procedure of a Mutual Insurance procedure of a
associations with reference particular P & I Associations. particular P & I
to a particular one. club. 8.2 Outline the rules club.
8.3 Outline the risks covered 3) Outline the risks of protection and 3) Outline the risks
by protection and covered by P & I indemnity covered by P & I
indemnity associations. associations. associations with associations.
8.4 Explain the term “Call 4) Explain some reference to a 4) Explain some
Fee” (contributions) paid important terms in particular one. important terms in
by members to the mutual insurance. 8.3 Outline the risks mutual insurance.
associations. 5) Explain claims covered by 5) Explain claims
8.5Explain claims procedures. procedures. protection and procedures.
8.6Describe the role of P & I 6) Describe the role Indemnity 6) Describe the role
clubs in the provision of of P & I clubs in associations. of P & I clubs in
security and guarantees. provision of 8.4 Explain the term provision of
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 guarantees (contributions) guarantees
paid by members
to the
associations.
8.5Explain claims
procedures.
8.6Describe the role
of P & I
clubs in the
provision of
security and
guarantees.

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PROGRAMME: NATIONAL INNOVATION DIPLOMA IN SHIPPING MANAGEMENT
COURSE TITLE: PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF SHIPPING
CODE: SHM 222
CREDIT UNITS: 3
DURATION: ONE SEMESTER
GOAL: This course is designed to enable the student develop a sound understanding of the ethics
and practice of shipping business.

GENERAL OBJECTIVES:

On completion of the course, the student should be able to:

1.0 Understand the basic activities in shipping with allied industries.

2.0 Know the historical development of shipping.
3.0 Know the ship types and cargoes.
4.0 Know cargo carriers
5.0 Know documents used in shipping.
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7.0 Know agencies and statutory bodies involved in shipping.
8.0 Understand coulanarization and intermodal transport.
9.0 Understand office organization in shipping.
10.0 Understand incoterms and essential shipping terms.

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PROGRAMME: NATIONAL INNOVATION DIPLOMA IN SHIPPING MANAGEMENT
COURSE: SHIPPING PRACTICE I COURSE CODE: SHM 222 CONTACT HOURS: 3
GOAL: This course is designed to enable the student develop a sound understanding of the ethics and practice
of shipping business.
COURSE SPECIFICATION : Theoretical Contents: Practical Contents:
General Objectives: 1.0 Understand the basic activities in shipping with allied industries.
Week Specific learning objective Teacher Activities Learning Specific Learning Teacher Activities Learning
Resource Objective Resource

1.1 State the basic activities in 1) Explain the basic Textbooks 1.1 State the basic 1) Explain the Textbooks
shipping. activities in a Lecture activities in basic activities in a Lecture
shipping: Materials. shipping. shipping: Materials.
a) Stevedoring a) Stevedoring
b) Transport b) Transport
c) Warehousing c) Warehousing
d) Chartering and d) Chartering and
Brokerage. Brokerage.
e) Any other. e) Any other.

2) Describe the 2) Describe the

1.2 State the relationship of relationship of relationship of
shipping with allied shipping with allied 1.2 State the shipping with
industries. industries: relationship of allied industries:
a) Manufacturing shipping with a) Manufacturing
b) Insurance allied industries. b) Insurance
c) Banks c) Banks
d) Any other. d) Any other.

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General Objectives: 2.0 Know the historical development of shipping.
2.1 Explain the history of 1) Discuss the Textbooks 2.1 Explain the history 1) Discuss the Textbooks
shipping. development of Lecture of shipping. development of Lecture
shipping from Materials. shipping from Materials.
origin shipping origin shipping
2) Explain the need 2) Explain the
for shipping need
services. for shipping
2.2 State the need for a) Transportation 2.2 State the need for services.
shipping. b) Warehousing shipping. a) Transportation
c) Documentation b) Warehousing
d) Freight forwarding c) Documentation
e) Logistics d) Freight
f) Any other. forwarding
e) Logistics
2.3 Identify major problems in 3) Explain the 2.3 Identify major f) Any other.
the shipping industry. problems associated problems in the
with the shipping shipping industry. 3) Explain the
industry. problems
associated with the
shipping industry.

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General Objectives: 3.0 Know the ship types and cargoes.
3.1 Explain the types of ships. 1) Discuss the types Textbooks 3.1 Explain the types of 1) Discuss the types Textbooks
of ships. Lecture ships. of ships. Lecture
3.2 State the types of Cargo 2) Explain the various Materials 3.2 State the types of 2) Explain the Materials
and their classes. types of cargo and Cargoand their various
their classes. classes. types of cargo and
3.3State what is stowage plan. 3) Explain what is 3.3 State what is their classes.
stowage plan. stowage plan. 3) Explain what is
3.4 Identify the methods for 4) Explain the 3.4 Identify the stowage plan.
stowage plan. methods of methods for 4) Explain the
stowage plan on stowage plan. methods of
vessels, stowage plan on
considering: vessels,
a) Stability considering:
b) Port of a) Stability
discharge b) Port of
c) Draught discharge
d) Types of c) Draught
Cargoes d) Types of
e) Any other. Cargoes
e) Any other.

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General Objectives: 4.0 Know cargo carriers.
4.1 Identify different types of 1) Explain the Textbooks 4.1 Identify different 1) Explain the Textbooks
ships and the cargo they different types of Lecture types of ships and the different types of Lecture Materials
carry. ships and their Cargo Materials cargo they carry. ships and their Cargo
type. type.
a) Containerised. a) Containerised.
4.2 State the types of b) RORO ship 4.2 State the types of b) RORO ship
equipments used in c) Tanker ship equipments used in c) Tanker ship
discharging Cargoes from d) Any other. discharging Cargoes d) Any other.
ship. from ship.
4.3 Explain the types 4.3 Explain the types
of equipments of equipments
used in used in
discharging discharging
Cargoes from the Cargoes from the
ship. ship.
a) Though Crane f) Though Crane
b) “ Derricks g) “ Derricks
c) “ Fork lift h) “ Fork lift
d) “ Freight i) “ Freight
lifter lifter
e) Any other. j) Any other.

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General Objectives: 5.0 Know documents used in shipping.
5.1 State the different 1) Explain the Textbooks 5.1 State the different 1) Explain the Textbooks
documents used in documents used in Lecture documents used in documents used in Lecture Materials
shipping. shipping: Materials shipping. shipping:
a) Bill of shipping a) Bill of shipping
b) Invoice b) Invoice
c) Ship Manifest c) Ship Manifest
d) Mate Receipt. Etc. d) Mate Receipt. Etc.

2) Explain the 2) Explain the

functions of Bill of functions of Bill of
5.2 State the functions of Bill lading of types. 5.2 State the functions of lading of types.
of lading and types. 3) Explain the various Bill of lading and 3) Explain the various
rules on the types. rules on the
carriage of goods carriage of goods
by sea: by sea:
a) Hague Rules a) Hague Rules
b) Hague Visby Rules b) Hague Visby Rules
c) Hamburg Rules. c) Hamburg Rules.

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General Objectives: 6.0 Understand load lines and draft.
6.1 Explain load lines and 1) Discuss the Textbooks 6.1 Explain load lines and 1) Discuss the Textbooks
draft. importance of load Lecture draft. importance of load Lecture
lines and draft. Materials lines and draft. Materials
2) Explain the 2) Explain the
development of development of
Load line and draft Load line and draft
6.2 Describe the development with IMO’s 6.2 Describe the development with IMO’s
of load line and draft in Convention in of load line and draft in Convention in
relations to IMO’s view. relations to IMO’s view.
convention on load line. 3) Explain convention on load line. 3) Explain
classification classification
societies: societies:
a) Uoyd’s a) Uoyd’s
b) American Beareau b) American Beareau
of shipping of shipping
c) Beareau veritas c) Beareau veritas
d) Germanischer d) Germanischer
Uoyd’s etc. Uoyd’s etc.

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General Objectives: 7.0 Know agencies and statutory bodies involved in shipping.
7.1 State the various agencies 1) Explain the 7.1 State the various agencies 1) Explain the
involved in shipping: Various agencies Lecture involved in shipping: Various agencies Lecture
i. International involved in Note/ iii. International involved in Note/
ii. Local shipping Wally Materials iv. Local shipping Wally Materials
7.2 State the roles they play in and 7.2 State the roles they play in and
International trade. Internationally: International trade. Internationally:
7.3 State various Legislations a) NIMASA 7.3 State various Legislations in a) NIMASA
in shipping. b) NSC shipping. b) NSC
c) NPA c) NPA
d) IMO d) IMO
e) Chambers of e) Chambers of
Shipping etc. Shipping etc.
2) Explain the 2) Explain the
Roles they plan in Roles they plan in
International trade. International trade.
3) Explain the various 3) Explain the
legislations in various
shipping. legislations in
a) Cabotage Act shipping.
2003. a) Cabotage Act
b) ISPS Code 2003.
c) SOLAS b) ISPS Code
d) Any other. c) SOLAS
. d) Any other.
.

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General Objectives: 8.0 Understand coulanarization and intermodal transport.
8.1 Define coulanarization . 1) Discuss the Textbooks 8.1 Define coulanarization . 1) Discuss the Textbooks
8.2 State the various types of concept of and Lecture 8.2 State the various types of concept of and
containers, their uses, coulanarization Note. containers, their uses, merit coulanarization Lecture
merit and demerits. in international and demerits. in international Note.
8.3 State the different modes transport. 8.3 State the different modes of transport.
of transport. 2) Explain the types, transport. 2) Explain the types,
8.4 Explain Intermodal and uses, merit and 8.4 Explain Intermodal and uses, merit and
multimodal transport. demerits of multimodal transport. demerits of
containers. containers.
3) Explain the 3) Explain the
different types of different types of
transport. transport.
4) Discuss the 4) Discuss the
following modal following modal
concepts: concepts:
a) Internamodal a) Internamodal
b) Multimodal b) Multimodal

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General Objectives: 9.0 Understand office organization in shipping.
1-2 9.1 Out line the types of job 1) Outline the types - Freight 9.1 Out line the types of job 1) Outline the types - Freight
operation performed by a of job operations table operation performed by a of job operations table
shipping agency or ship performed by a - Math’s set shipping agency or ship performed by a - Math’s
owners head office. shipping - Scientific owners head office. shipping set
9.2 Describe various office organisation/ Calculator 9.2 Describe various office organisation/ -
organization suitable for a company. organization suitable for a company. Scientific
shipping agency. 2) State the shipping agency. 2) State the Calculator
9.3 State the requirements and requirements and 9.3 State the requirements and requirements and
procedure for the procedures for procedure for the procedures for
employment of key officers employment of employment of key officers employment of
in a shipping organisations. key officers of in a shipping organisations. key officers of
9.4 State the relevance of job shipping 9.4 State the relevance of job shipping
description and evaluation organization. description and evaluation organization.
when considering persons 3) Carryout visit to when considering persons for 3) Carryout visit to
for employment. shipping employment. shipping
9.5 State the role and Companies to 9.5 State the role and functions Companies to
functions of managers in a understand their of managers in a shipping understand their
shipping organization. oragnisational organization. oragnisational
set-up. set-up.
4) State the relevance 4) State the relevance
of Job description of Job description
and evaluation to and evaluation to
the recruitment of the recruitment of
staff. staff.
5) Examine the roles 5) Examine the roles
and functions of and functions of
managers in a managers in a
shipping shipping

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 organisation. organisation.

General Objectives: 10.0 Understand incoterms and essential shipping terms.

3-5 10.1 State the various 1) Explain the various Textbooks 10.1 State the various 1) Explain the Textbooks
Incoterms used in Incoterms used in Lecture Incoterms used in various Lecture
International tarde. shipping e.g. Materials. International tarde. Incoterms used in Materials.
10.2 State factors determining F.O.B., CIF, C &F 10.2 State factors determining shipping e.g.
choice of Incoterms in Ex-works. choice of Incoterms in F.O.B., CIF, C &F
International trade. 2) Explain the various International trade. Ex-works.
10.3 Ex[plain Incoterms and factors that will 10.3 Ex[plain Incoterms and 2) Explain the
non-Incoterms used in warrant a shipper non-Incoterms used in various
carriage of goods by Sea to choose an carriage of goods by Sea factors that will
Act. Incoterm. Act. warrant a shipper
3) Explain and to choose an
differentiate the Incoterm.
incoterms and 3) Explain and
non-incoterms differentiate the
e.g. C.F, FOB, incoterms and
ex-warehouse, non-incoterms
ex-works etc. e.g. C.F, FOB,
ex-warehouse,
ex-works etc.

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PROGRAMME: NATIONAL INNOVATION DIPLOMA IN SHIPPING MANAGEMENT
COURSE TITLE: PORT OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT I
CODE: SHM 124
CREDIT UNITS: 3
DURATION: ONE SEMESTER
GOAL: This course is designed to make the student conversant with the role and functions of
seaports, documentation, and container terminal as well as bulk terminal operations, types of
storage facilities required and safety measures necessary in port operations.

GENERAL OBJECTIVES:

On completion of the course, the student should be able to:

1.0 Understand the role and functions of seaport in socio-economic development

2.0 Understand the economics of port design and layout
3.0 Know transportation and shipping documentation in ports
4.0 Know different types of cargo handling equipment used in ports.
5.0 Know storage techniques and organization in ports.
6.0 Know how to supervise general cargo operations in ports.

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7.0 Understand container terminal operations.
8.0 Understand bulk terminal operations.
9.0 Know methods of supervision in port operations.
10.0 Know port safety measures.

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PROGRAMME: NATIONAL INNOVATION DIPLOMA IN SHIPPING MANAGEMENT
COURSE: PORT OPERATIONS AND COURSE CODE: SHM 124 CONTACT HOURS: 3
MANAGEMENT I
GOAL: This course is designed to make the student conversant with the role and functions of seaports,
documentation, and container terminal as well as bulk terminal operations, types of storage facilities
required and safety measures necessary in port operations.
COURSE SPECIFICATION : Theoretical Contents: Practical Contents:
General Objectives: 1.0 Understand the role and functions of seaport in socio-economic development
Week Specific learning objective Teacher Activities Learning Specific Learning Teacher Activities Learning
Resource Objective Resource

1-3 1.1 Define seaport. 1) Define sea port 1.1 Define seaport. 1) Define sea port
1.1 Explain the relationship 2) Explain the 1.2 Explain the 2) Explain the
between the port and the functions of sea relationship between functions of sea
national economy. port. the port and the port.
1.2 Explain the role of ports in 6) Describe the role national economy. 3) Describe the role
international trade of ports in 1.3 Explain the role of of ports in
1.3 State the functions of ports international trade. ports in international international trade.
as points of entry/exit of 4) Explain the role of trade 4) Explain the role o
goods. a port as a 1.4 State the functions of f a port as a
1.4 State the functions of the foreign exchange ports as points of foreign exchange
port as the focal point of earner for the entry/exit of goods. earner for the
commercial and industrial national economy. 1.5 State the functions of national economy.
development. the port as the focal
1.5 Explain the role of the port point of commercial
as an instrument of and industrial
national development development.

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 1.6 Explain the role of
the port as an
instrument of national
development
General Objectives: 2.0 Understand the economics of port design and layout
2-4 2.1 State the types of goods 1) Cite examples of 2.1 State the types of 1) Cite examples of
handled in ports general cargo, goods handled in general cargo,
2.2 Describe various types of bulk and liquid. ports bulk and liquid.
port structures. 2) Explain the 2.2Describe various 2) Explain the
2.3 Describe the ownership characteristics types of port characteristics
structure of ports. and composition structures. and composition
2.4 Explain coastline and tidal of different ports 2.3Describe the of different ports
variations of proposed port structures. ownership structure structures.
sites. 3) Explain tidal of ports. 3) Explain tidal
2.5 State the size of ships that ranges and 2.4Explain coastline and ranges and
can call at various Nigerian Variation tidal variations of Variation
Ports. 4) Explain the effects proposed port sites. 4) Explain the effects
of 3 above on port 2.5State the size of ships of 3 above on port
design and layout. that can call at design and layout.
various Nigerian
Ports.
General Objectives: 3.0 Know transportation and shipping documentation in ports
5 3.1 Explain the different ship 1) Describe the 3.1 Explain the different 1) Describe the
documents e.g. cargo different ship ship documents e.g. different ship
declaration, crews’ effects and shipping cargo declaration, and shipping
declaration, ship’s stores documents. crews’ effects documents.
declaration, crew list, and declaration, ship’s
general cargo declaration stores declaration,
etc. ship’s manifest. crew list, and general
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 shipping documents e.g. etc. ship’s manifest.
Bill of Lading, cargo 3.2 Explain the different
manifest etc. shipping documents
e.g. Bill of Lading,
cargo
manifest etc.
General Objectives: 4.0 Know different types of cargo handling equipment used in ports.
6 4.1 State why different 1) Describe the State why different 1) Describe the
cargoes and packages need various cargo Ship cargoes and packages various cargo Ship models
different handling handling models need different handling OHP.
equipment for efficiency. equipment OHP. handling equipment equipment
4.2 State the handling for efficiency.
equipment required for 4.2State the handling
general cargo berths. equipment required
4.3 State why the handling of for general cargo
grains requires conveyor berths.
system, suction/bucket 4.3State why the
discharges etc handling of grains
4.4 State the various handling requires conveyor
equipment used in system,
container terminals and suction/bucket
the reasons for their discharges etc
choice. 4.4State the various
4.5 State the types of handling handling equipment
equipment used in container
required for wet cargoes terminals and the
e.g. pumps, pipes etc. reasons for their
choice.
4.5State the types of
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cargoes e.g. pumps,
pipes etc.

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General Objectives: 5.0 Know storage techniques and organization in ports.
7-8 5.1 Explain why silos are 1) Explain the various Pictures of 5.1 Explain why silos are 1) Explain the Pictures of
needed for storage of methods of Pipes needed for storage of various Pipes
grains and why they packaging cargoes grains and why they methods of
should be moisture free. – and their safety should be moisture packaging
5.2 Differentiate between requirements. free. cargoes
liquid cargo tanks and 2) Explain the various 5.2 Differentiate between – and their safety
chemical tanks. techniques of cargo liquid cargo tanks and requirements.
5.3 Explain why warehouses storage. chemical tanks. 2) Explain the
are needed to store other 3) Explain the need 5.3 Explain why various
bulk cargoes, e.g. for segregation of warehouses are needed techniques of
packaged and palletised cargoes on safety to store other bulk cargo
cargoes etc. grounds. cargoes, e.g. packaged storage.
5.4 Explain why containerised 4) List safety and palletised cargoes 3) Explain the need
cargo requires stacking precautions etc. for segregation
areas, stripping and applicable in 5.4 Explain why of
consolidation areas and storage of containerised cargo cargoes on safety
depot for empty containers dangerous requires stacking areas, grounds.
5.5 Explain why refrigerated cargoes. stripping and 4) List safety
cargoes need cold rooms consolidation areas and precautions
and constant supply of depot for empty applicable in
electricity. containers storage of
5.6 Explain why large spaces 5.5 Explain why dangerous
are required by RO-RO refrigerated cargoes cargoes.
vessels in ports for cars need cold rooms and
pending Customs constant supply of
clearance. electricity.
5.7 Explain why dangerous 5.6 Explain why large
cargoes should be kept in spaces are required by
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 from other cargoes and for cars pending
appropriate safety Customs clearance.
precautions adhered to. 5.7 Explain why
dangerous cargoes
should be kept in
designated areas
away from other
cargoes and
appropriate safety
precautions adhered to.
General Objectives: 6.0 Know how to supervise general cargo operations in ports.
9 6.1 State the functions of a 1) Explain the 6.1 State the functions of 1) Explain the
stevedoring company strategic role of a stevedoring strategic role of
6.2 Explain the ownership Stevedoring company Stevedoring
structure of the cargo- companies in Port 6.2 Explain the companies in Port
handling equipment in operations. ownership structure operations.
ports. 2) Examine the of the cargo-handling 2) Examine the
6.3 Explain the process of ownership equipment in ports. ownership
hiring the services of structure of cargo 6.3 Explain the process structure of cargo
stevedores and their handling of hiring the services handling
assignment to vessels. equipment in of stevedores and equipment in
6.4 Explain the process of ports. their assignment to ports.
clearing and release of 3) Explain the vessels. 3) Explain the
cargo. procedures and 6.4 Explain the process procedures and
6.5 Explain how to liase processes of of clearing and processes of
effectively with the clearing goods at release of cargo. clearing goods at
customs Clearing Agents Nigerian Ports. 6.5 Explain how to liase Nigerian Ports.
etc. effectively with the
customs Clearing
Agents etc.

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General Objectives: 7.0 Understand container terminal operations.
10 7.1 State the need and 1) State principal 7.1 State the need and 1) State principal
requirements for an features of a requirements for features of a
efficient container container terminal. an efficient container terminal.
terminal. 2) Explain the container terminal. 2) Explain the
7.2 Explain the role of a procedures of 7.2 Explain the role of procedures of
container-monitoring unit. delivery and return of a container- delivery and return of
7.3 State the average gang size empty containers and monitoring unit. empty containers and
of dockworkers at a refund of container 7.3 State the average refund of container
container terminal. deposits. gang size of deposits.
7.4 Explain the need for 3) Explain the dockworkers at a 3) Explain the
container maintenance manpower container terminal. manpower
facilities in a port area. requirements for 7.4 Explain the need requirements for
container operations. for container container operations.
4) Explain the need maintenance 4) Explain the need
for maintenance facilities in a port for maintenance
facilities in a area. facilities in a
container terminal. container terminal.
General Objectives: 8.0 Understand bulk terminal operations.
11-13 8.1 Differentiate between bulk 1) Explain 8.1 Differentiate 1) Explain
and other types of cargo. a) nature of cargo between bulk and a) nature of cargo
8.2 Explain how bulk cargoes b) packaging other types of b) packaging
are packaged, transported, f) Handling cargo. h) Handling
discharged and stored. methods 8.2 Explain how bulk methods
8.3 Estimate the types and g) Equipments cargoes are i) Equipments
quantities of cargo used packaged, used
handling equipment e) Storage transported, e) Storage
required for efficient methods. discharged and methods.
operations in a port. 2) Explain how to stored. 2) Explain how to
8.4 Determine the gang size determine the gang 8.3 Estimate the types determine the gang

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 and shifts needed for smooth size and shifts and quantities of size and shifts
operation of the terminal for required for smooth cargo handling required for smooth
different sizes of ships operation of the equipment required operation of the
terminal for different for efficient terminal for different
ship sizes operations in a ship sizes
port.
8.4 Determine the gang
size and shifts needed
for smooth operation of
the terminal for
different sizes of ships
General Objectives: 9.0 Know methods of supervision in port operations
9.1 State the importance of 1) Explain the Copies of 91.State the importance 1) Explain the Copies of
14 proper supervision at importance of proper clearing of proper supervision at importance of proper clearing
various levels and supervision in ports. documents various levels and supervision in ports. documents
departments of the port. 2) Explain how set departments of the port. 2) Explain how set
9.2 Explain the vital role of set goals and objectives 9.4 Explain the vital goals and objectives
goals and objectives in are applied in role of set goals and are applied in
achieving managerial achieving managerial objectives in achieving managerial
effectiveness. effectiveness. achieving effectiveness.
9.3 State why effective managerial
supervision is required to effectiveness.
ensure that targets are met 9.5 State why effective
supervision is
required to ensure
that targets are met

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General Objectives: 10.0 Know port safety measures.
10.1 State the need for the 1. Explain the Fire 10.2 State the need for 1. Explain the Fire
15 segregation of certain inherent dangers/ Fighting the segregation of inherent dangers/ Fighting
kinds of cargo in line problems in lumping Equipment certain kinds of problems in lumping Equipment
with standard safety together all types of cargo in line with together all types of
precautions. cargo. standard safety cargo.
10.2 Establish the level of 2. List all equipment precautions. 2. List all equipment
equipment required for a fire and numbers required 10.2 Establish the level and numbers required
department as well as the for a fire department of equipment required for a fire department
constant drills. and the level of drills for a fire department as and the level of drills
required to be able to well as the constant required to be able to
operate them drills. operate them
perfectly. perfectly.
3. Explain how to 3. Explain how to
determine the level of determine the level of
equipment required equipment required
for a fire department for a fire department
and the number of and the number of
drills. drills.

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PROGRAMME: NATIONAL INNOVATION DIPLOMA IN SHIPPING MANAGEMENT
COURSE TITLE: PORT OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT I I
CODE: SHM 212
CREDIT UNITS: 3
DURATION: ONE SEMESTER
GOAL: This course is designed to provide the student with knowledge of the manpower and physical
needs of a port, appreciate the need for cost effectiveness of a port, and be conversant with
port organization and administration.
GENERAL OBJECTIVES:

On completion of the course, the student should be able to:

1.0 Know manpower planning methods in ports.

2.0 Know physical planning in ports.
3.0 Know cost effectiveness and its application in ports.
4.0 Understand Port Organization.
5.0 Understand Port Management at supervisory level.
6.0 Understand Port Concession.

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PROGRAMME: NATIONAL INNOVATION DIPLOMA IN SHIPPING MANAGEMENT
COURSE: PORT OPERATIONS AND COURSE CODE: SHM 212 CONTACT HOURS: 4
MANAGEMENT I I
GOAL: This course is designed to provide the student with knowledge of the manpower and physical needs
of a port, appreciate the need for cost effectiveness of a port, and be conversant with port
organization and administration.
COURSE SPECIFICATION : Theoretical Contents: Practical Contents:
General Objectives: 1.0 Know manpower planning methods in ports.
Week Specific learning objective Teacher Activities Learning Specific Learning Teacher Activities Learning
Resource Objective Resource

1. 1.1 State why the manpower 1) Explain the Joint Dock 1.6 State why the 1) Explain the Joint Dock
of a port is one of the meaning of Labour manpower of a meaning of Labour
determinants of its cargo- manpower Industrial port is one of manpower Industrial
throughput 2) Explain Council the 2) Explain Council
1.2 Explain why the right throughput Act, 1999 determinants of throughput Act, 1999
calibre of staff particularly 3) Explain the role of its cargo- 3) Explain the role of
senior management is manpower in throughput manpower in
imperative for an efficient improving cargo 1.7 Explain why improving cargo
port organisation. throughput. the right calibre throughput.
1.3 State why the various 4) State the need for of staff 4) State the need for
departments require proper manpower particularly proper manpower
different categories and planning senior planning
numbers of personnel. Explain how efficient management is Explain how efficient
1.4 Establish the need to plan management staff imperative for management staff
adequately for dock improve port an efficient improve port
workers, supervisors and operations port operations
appropriate shifts. Explain organisation. Explain
1.5 State the peculiar needs of dockworkers 1.8 State why the dockworkers

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 the port with reference to and the role of various and the role
equipment. supervisors in departments of supervisors
the discharge require in the
of their different discharge of
activities. categories and their
Explain numbers of activities.
equipment personnel. Explain
required to 1.9 Establish the equipment
perform port need to plan required to
operations. adequately for perform port
dock workers, operations.
supervisors and
appropriate
shifts.
1.10State the
peculiar needs
of the port with
reference to
equipment.
General Objectives: 2.0 Know physical planning in ports.
2. 2.1 Determine the physical 1) Explain how to Political 2.3 Determine the 1) Explain how to Political
requirements in relation to determine the Map of physical determine the Map of
types of berths to be built physical Nigeria requirements in physical Nigeria
in a port. requirements in relation to types requirements in
2.2 Evaluate the importance of building births in a of berths to be building births in
road/rail net-works from port. built in a port. a port.
ports to the hinterlands. 2) Draw a sketch of 2.4 Evaluate the 2) Draw a sketch of
Apapa port on the importance of Apapa port on the
board and explain road/rail net- board and explain
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 port. ports to the the port.
3) With a sketch of hinterlands. 3) With a sketch of
Apapa port, show Apapa port, show
how the port links how the port links
Kirikiri and Kirikiri and
Ikorodu by water Ikorodu by water
and by road/rail and by road/rail
network links the network links the
main land. main land.
General Objectives: 3.0 Know cost effectiveness and its application in ports.
3. 3.1 Explain how managing a 1) Explain what costs 3.1 Explain how 1) Explain what
port requires putting a lid are and how to managing a port costs
on costs. check rising costs. requires putting are and how to
3.2 Explain how preventive 2) Explain how a lid on costs. check rising costs.
maintenance of equipment preventive 3.2 Explain how 2) Explain how
will save costs associated maintenance of preventive preventive
with break-downs and equipments will maintenance of maintenance of
unnecessary delays. check breakdown equipment will equipments will
3.3 State why maintenance and lead to save costs check breakdown
dredging in ports with effectiveness and associated with and lead to
filtration problems is cost efficiency. break-downs effectiveness and
effective. 3) Explain the need and unnecessary efficiency.
3.4 Explain why idle cargo for maintenance delays. 3) Explain the need
handling equipment and dredging of port 3.3 State why for maintenance
labour are an economic channel to avoid maintenance dredging of port
waste filtration. dredging in ports channel to avoid
4) Explain economic with filtration filtration.
waste associated problems is cost 4) Explain economic
with idle cargo effective. waste associated
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 equipment and cargo handling handling,
labour. equipment and equipment and
5) Organise field trip. labour are an labour.
economic waste 5) Organise field
trip.
General Objectives: 4.0 Understand Port Organization.
4. 4.1 Explain the different 1) Illustrate the Organisatio 4.1 Explain the 1) Illustrate the Organisatio
organizational structures different port nal charts of different different port nal charts
in ports, i.e. nationalised, organizational seaports. organizational organizational of seaports.
public trust, private, structures in a structures in structures in a
regional etc. sea port. ports, i.e. sea port.
4.2 Explain why stevedoring 2) Explain what nationalised, 2) Explain what
companies may or may not stevedoring public trust, stevedoring
own cargo handling companies are. private, regional companies are.
equipment. 3) Explain the etc. 3) Explain the
4.3 Analyse the industrial functions of sea 4.2 Explain why functions of sea
nature of ports and the ports, export free stevedoring ports, export free
functions of export free zones and companies may zones and
zones and commercial commercial zones. or may not own commercial zones.
zones. 4) Explain the cargo handling 4) Explain the
4.4 Explain why the port as a advantages and equipment. advantages and
service industry should be disadvantages of 4.3 Analyse the disadvantages of
highly efficient and government industrial nature government
financially viable. intervention in port of ports and the intervention in
4.5 Examine the advantages activities. functions of port activities.
and disadvantages 5) Explain the need export free 5) Explain the need
of government for a sea port to be zones and for a sea port to be
intervention in ports. highly efficient and commercial highly efficient
financially viable. zones. and
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 port as a service
industry should
be highly
efficient and
financially
viable.
4.5 Examine the
advantages and
disadvantages
of government
intervention in
ports.
General Objectives: 5.0 Understand Port Management at supervisory level.
5.1 State the need for 1) Explain 5.1 State the need for 1) Explain
5. competent managers to management and competent management and
carry out delegated its functions. managers to carry its functions.
responsibilities. 2) Draw an out delegated 2) Draw an
5.2 Assess the role of Organograme of a responsibilities. Organograme of a
management in the particular seaport 5.2 Assess the role of particular seaport
smooth running of a port. showing levels of management in showing levels of
5.3 Explain why it is responsibility. the smooth responsibility.
imperative to give a free 3) Examine the role running of a port. 3) Examine the role
hand to middle level of Management in 5.4 Explain why it is of Management in
management in the the smooth running imperative to give the smooth running
planning and operation of of a port. a free hand to of a port.
ports 4) Explain why it is middle level 4) Explain why it is
necessary to give a management in necessary to give a
free hand to the planning and free hand to
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operations of port. operations of port.

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General Objectives: 6.0 Understand Port Concession
6. 6.1 Explain: 6.1 Explain:
Port Concession Port Concession
6.2 State the impact of 6.2 State the impact of
concession to the port concession to the
development and the port development
nation economy. and the nation
6.3 State the problem economy.
associated with port 6.3 State the problem
concession. associated with
port concession.

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PROGRAMME: NATIONAL INNOVATION DIPLOMA IN SHIPPING MANAGEMENT
COURSE TITLE: MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
CODE: SHM 121
CREDIT UNITS: 2
DURATION: ONE SEMESTER
GOAL: This course is designed to enable the student appreciate the need for the prevention of
pollution of the marine environment.

GENERAL OBJECTIVES:

On completion of the course, the student should be able to:

1.0 Know the causes of marine pollution.

2.0 Know the effects of marine pollution.
3.0 Know the general outline of MARPOL 73/78.
4.0 Know recent marine casualties resulting in large scale pollution
5.0 Know recent developments in tanker design aimed at preventing accidental oil pollution.

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PROGRAMME: NATIONAL INNOVATION DIPLOMA IN SHIPPING MANAGEMENT
COURSE: MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL COURSE CODE: SHM 121 CONTACT HOURS: 2
PROTECTION
GOAL:
COURSE SPECIFICATION : Theoretical Contents: Practical Contents:
General Objectives: 1.0 Know the causes of marine pollution.
Week Specific learning objective Teacher Activities Learning Specific Learning Teacher Activities Learning
Resource Objective Resource

1.1 Describe how 1) Explain causes 1.1 Describe how 1) Explain

development of coastal and sources of development of causes and
areas may cause pollution marine pollution. coastal areas may sources of
of the marine cause pollution of the marine
environment. marine environment. pollution.
1.2 Describe how discharge of 1.2 Describe how
waste-water from land discharge of waste-
causes pollution of the water from land
marine environment. causes pollution of
1.3 Explain how pollution of the marine
the marine environment environment.
may result from industrial 1.3 Explain how
wastes and disposal of pollution of the
dredged material. marine environment
1.4 Define harmful may result from
substances/dangerous industrial wastes and
cargoes. disposal of dredged
1.5 Explain how the material.
transportation of harmful 1.4 Define harmful

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 substances and dangerous substances/dangerous
goods may cause marine cargoes.
pollution 1.5 Explain how the
transportation of
harmful substances
and dangerous goods
may cause marine
pollution
General Objectives: 2.0 Know the effects of marine pollution.
2. 2.1 Define eutrophication. 1) List human health 2.1 Define 1) List human
2.2 Describe the sequence of problems caused eutrophication. health problems
changes that characterize by marine 2.2 Describe the caused by
progressive stages of pollution. sequence of changes marine
eutrophication in the sea. 2) Explain that characterize pollution.
2.3 Explain the long term eutrophication and progressive stages of 2) Explain
effects of eutrophication. its effects. eutrophication in the eutrophication
2.4 Explain the ecological 3) Explain the sea. and its effects.
effects of marine ecological and 2.3 Explain the long term 3) Explain the
pollution. climatic effects of effects of ecological and
2.5 Explain climate change marine pollution eutrophication. climatic effects
effects believed to result on the 2.4 Explain the of marine
from pollution of the environment. ecological effects of pollution on the
marine environment. marine pollution. environment.
2.5 Explain climate
change effects
believed to result
from pollution of the
marine environment.

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General Objectives: 3.0 Know the general outline of MARPOL 73/78.
3. 3.1 State to which ships 1) Explain in detail 3.1 State to which ships 1) Explain in detail
MARPOL 73/78 applies. 3.1 – 3.4 above. A copy of MARPOL 73/78 3.1 – 3.4 above. A copy of
3.2 State the certificates to be 2) State the MARPOL applies. 2) State the MARPOL
carried by ships in requirements for 73/78 3.2 State the requirements for 73/78
compliance with the control of certificates to be control of
provisions of the operational carried by ships in operational
convention. pollution from compliance with pollution from
3.3 State the mandatory, ships. the provisions of ships.
optional and technical 3) List the main the convention. 3) List the main
annexes of the convention provisions of the 3.3 State the provisions of the
3.4 Define the following convention. mandatory, convention.
within the context of the optional and
provisions of the technical annexes
convention: of the convention
Oily mixture 3.4 Define the
Oil tanker following within
New ship the context of the
Existing ship provisions of the
Nearest land convention:
Special area Oily mixture
Clean ballast Oil tanker
Segregated ballast New ship
3.5 Explain the requirements Existing ship
for control of operational Nearest land
pollution from ships Special area
Clean ballast
Segregated ballast
3.5 Explain the
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 control of
operational
pollution from
ships
General Objectives: 4.0 Know recent marine casualties resulting in large scale pollution
4. 4.1 Explain the foundering of 1) Describe how Video 4.1 Explain the 1) Describe how Video
the “Torrey Canyon” and ‘Torrey Canyon’ tapes/films. foundering of the ‘Torrey Canyon’ tapes/films.
the international legal incident occurred. “Torrey Canyon” incident
regimes resulting there 2) State international and the occurred.
from. legal regimes international legal 2) State
4.2 Cite the ‘AMOCO Cardiz’ resulting there regimes resulting international
foundering and the from there from. legal regimes
consequential economic, 3) Explain “AMOCO 4.2 Cite the ‘AMOCO resulting there
social and physical effects Candiz foundering Cardiz’ from
to coastal towns and 4) Explain clearly foundering and the 3) Explain
resorts. consequential consequential “AMOCO
4.3 Cite the ‘MT Prestige economic, social economic, social Candiz
incident and the resultant and physical and physical foundering
effects. effects of the effects to coastal 4) Explain clearly
disaster to coastal towns and resorts. consequential
towns and resorts. 4.3 Cite the ‘MT economic, social
5) Describe “MT and prestige and the and physical
prestige standing’s resultant effects. effects of the
and its resultant disaster to
effects. coastal
towns and
resorts.
5) Describe “MT
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standing’s

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 and its resultant
effects.
General Objectives: 5.0 Know recent developments in tanker design aimed at preventing accidental oil
pollution.
5. 5.1 Explain the evolution of 1) Define slop and 5.1 Explain the 1) Define slop and
slop and segregated ballast segregated ballast evolution of slop segregated
tanks arrangement on oil tanks. and segregated ballast tanks.
tankers. 2) State their ballast tanks 2) State their
5.2 Describe an oil tanker functions and their arrangement on oil functions and
voyage involving the use arrangement on oil tankers. their
of slop tanks and tankers. 5.2 Describe an oil arrangement on
segregated ballast tanks. 3) Explain in detail tanker voyage oil tankers.
5.3 Explain the requirement by an oil tanker involving the use 3) Explain in detail
the U.S government for oil voyage involving of slop tanks and an oil tanker
tankers to have double the use of slop segregated ballast voyage involving
hulls. (OPA ’90). tanks and SBT. tanks. the use of slop
4) State the 5.3 Explain the tanks and SBT.
requirements of requirement by the 4) State the
the oil pollution U.S government requirements of
Act.’90 (OPA ’90). for oil tankers to the oil pollution
have double hulls. Act.’90 (OPA
(OPA ’90). ’90).

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PROGRAMME: NATIONAL INNOVATION DIPLOMA IN SHIPPING MANAGEMENT

COURSE TITLE: SIWES

CODE: SHM 199

CREDIT UNITS: 3

DURATION: 3 Months Minimum

GOAL:

GENERAL OBJECTIVES:

On completion of the course, the student should be able to:

1.0 Understand the organisational structure of the establishment

2.0 Understand the organisation of the port

3.0 Understand Port Operation

4.0: Understand ship Agency Operation

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PROGRAMME: NATIONAL INNOVATION DIPLOMA IN SHIPPING MANAGEMENT
COURSE: SIWES COURSE CODE: SHM 199 CONTACT HOURS: 1 -0- 3
GOAL:
COURSE SPECIFICATION : Theoretical Contents: Practical Contents:
General Objectives: 1.0: Understand the organisational structure of the establishment
Week Specific learning objective Teacher Activities Learning Specific Learning Teacher Learning
Resource Objective Activities Resource

1. 1.1 Determine the type of 1.1 Determine the type

management structure of management
employed in the structure employed
establishment in the establishment
1.2 Draw an Organograme of 1.2 Draw an
the management structure Organograme of the
of the establishment management
1.3 Explain the functions of structure of the
the various establishment
departments/sections in 1.3 Explain the functions
the department of the various
1.4 State the duties and departments/sections
responsibilities of in the department
principal officers of the 1.4 State the duties and
establishment responsibilities of
1.5 Explain how policy principal officers of
decisions are arrived at in the establishment
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 1.6 Outline the process decisions are arrived
through which policy at in the
decisions are passed down establishment.
the line for 1.6 Outline the process
implementation in the through which policy
establishment decisions are passed
down the line for
implementation in
the establishment
General Objectives: 2.0: Understand the organisation of the port
2. 2.1 State the number of berths 2.1 State the number of
and terminals in the port berths and terminals
2.2 State the number of cargo in the port
sheds and transit 2.2 State the number of
warehouses in the port cargo sheds and
2.3 State the number and types transit warehouses in
of cranes in the port the port
2.4 List the different types of 2.3 State the number and
cargo handling facilities types of cranes in the
used in the port. port
2.5 State the number of 2.4 List the different
stevedoring companies types of cargo
operating in the port. handling facilities
2.6 Explain the mode of used in the port.
operation of stevedoring 2.5 State the number of
companies in the port stevedoring
2.7 Explain the roles of the companies operating
following organisations in in the port.
port areas: 2.6 Explain the mode of
Customs operation of
Immigration Service stevedoring

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 Port Health companies in the
Nigerian Police etc. port
2.7 Explain the roles of
the following
organisations in port
areas:
Customs
Immigration Service
Port Health
Nigerian Police etc.
General Objectives: 3.0: Understand Port Operations
3. 3.1 List the various services 3.1 List the various
provided by the port to its services provided by
users the port to its users
3.2 Explain the procedure for 3.2 Explain the
processing permits for the procedure for
use of stevedores processing permits
3.3 Explain the procedure for for the use of
processing requests for stevedores
services and equipment 3.3 Explain the
3.4 Explain how port tariffs procedure for
are interpreted and processing requests
applied. for services and
3.5 Explain the partition equipment
techniques used in cargo 3.4 Explain how port
and transit sheds for tariffs are interpreted
different consignments of and applied.
cargo 3.5 Explain the partition
3.6 Tally cargo being techniques used in
loaded/discharged cargo and transit
3.7 Assist with the supervision sheds for different

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 of berth operations consignments of
3.8 State the documentation cargo
necessary for the release 3.6 Tally cargo being
of cargo to a consignee or loaded/discharged
his agent. 3.7 Assist with the
3.9 State the fire prevention supervision of berth
measures in place in the operations
port. 3.8 State the
3.10 State the security documentation necessary
arrangements put in place for the release
in the port to prevent and
arrest cargo theft.
3.11 State the procedures for
the receipt and delivery
containers
3.12 Explain the stowage
arrangements of containers
at a terminal, facilities
delivery to consignees
3.13 Inspect and tally
containers being
discharged from a ship
General Objectives: 4.0: Understand ship Agency Operation
4. 4.1 Explain the procedure for 4.1 Explain the
declaring ships inwards procedure for
and outwards declaring ships
4.2 State the need for ships’ inwards and
arrival notices to be sent to outwards
Customs. Immigration and 4.2 State the need for
Port Health authorities. ships’ arrival notices
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 messages on VHF Customs.
equipment Immigration and
4.4 Operate a telex/facsimile Port Health
machine authorities.
4.5 Interpret cargo stowage 4.3 Receive and transmit
plans messages on VHF
4.6 Explain the use and equipment
importance of cargo 4.4 Operate a
manifest telex/facsimile
4.7 Determine the amount of machine
cargo discharged/loaded 4.5 Interpret cargo
for the day stowage plans
4.8 Determine the amount of 4.6 Explain the use and
cargo ROB at the end of importance of cargo
the day’s work manifest
4.9 Inspect a cargo hold for 4.7 Determine the
cargo damage before the amount of cargo
commencement of discharged/loaded
discharge for the day
4.10 Write a cargo damage 4.8 Determine the
report amount of cargo
4.11 Determine the number of ROB at the end of
stevedoring gangs the day’s work
required to work a ship in 4.9 Inspect a cargo hold
a day for cargo damage
before the
commencement of
discharge
4.10 Write a cargo
damage report
4.11 Determine the

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 number of
stevedoring gangs
required to work a
ship in a day

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PROGRAMME: NATIONAL INNOVATION DIPLOMA IN SHIPPING MANAGEMENT

COURSE TITLE: FREIGHT FORWARDING PRACTICE

CODE: SHM 223

CREDIT UNITS: 3

DURATION: One Semester

GOAL: The Course is package to equip students with Freight forwarding knowledge.

GENERAL OBJECTIVES: Freight forwarding practice.

On completion of the course, the student should be able to:

1.0 Know freight forwarding and us role in National Economy.

2.0 Know the role of NCS and associated problems in the freight forwarding industry.
3.0 Know the Custom License Agents and their role in the movement of goods by sea and air.
4.0 Understand the role of Nigeria Custom and Central Bank of Nigeria in Pre-Shipment and Destination
Inspection Scheme.

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PROGRAMME: NATIONAL INNOVATION DIPLOMA IN SHIPPING MANAGEMENT
COURSE: Freight Forwarding COURSE CODE: SHM 223 CONTACT HOURS: 4Hrs.
GOAL: The Course is package to equip students with Freight forwarding knowledge.
COURSE SPECIFICATION : Theoretical Contents: Practical Contents:
General Objectives: 1.0 Know freight forwarding and us role in National Economy.
Week Specific learning objective Teacher Learning Specific Teacher Learning
Activities Resource Learning Activities Resource
Objective
1.1 Explain freight Explain freight Textbooks and 1.1 Explain Explain freight
forwarding. forwarding. Excursion to the freight and forwarding. Excursion to
1.2 Explain the procedure Terminal. forwarding. the Terminal.
introducing freight. Explain the 1.2 Explain the Explain the
1.3 Explain the actor/agencies various procedure various
working in freight agencies. introducing agencies.
forwarding sector. freight.
1.4 Explain the role of freight Explain the 1.3 Explain the Explain the
forwarding practice. procedure of actor/agenci procedure of
freight es worked in freight
forwarding. freight forwarding.
forwarding.
Explain the role 1.4 Explain the Explain the role
of Freight role of of Freight
Forwarding freight Forwarding
practice. forwarding practice.
practice.

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General Objectives: 2.0 Know the role of NCS and associated problems in the freight forwarding industry.
2.1 State the problems of Explain the Textbooks and 2.1 State the Explain the Textbooks and
freight forwarding. problems of Journal. problems of problems of Journals.
2.2 Know custom and freight freight freight
exercise houses. forwarding forwarding. forwarding
2.3 Know Revenue 2.2 Explain the
Officers/Functions. Explain the institution Explain the
2.4 Know Enforcement institutional arrangement institutional
Officers/Functions. arrangement for for freight arrangement for
2.5 Know Administrative freight forwarders. freight
Officers/Functions. forwarding. 2.3 Know custom forwarding.
and excise
Explain houses. Explain
Custom and 2.4 Know Revenue Custom and
Exercise Officers/Functi Exercise
houses. ons. houses.
2.5 Know
Explain Enforcement Explain
Revenue, Officers/Functi Revenue,
Enforcement & ons. Enforcement &
Administrative 2.6 Know Administrative
functions of Administrative functions of
custom services. Officers/ custom service.
Functions.

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General Objectives: 3.0 Know the Custom License Agents and their role in the movement of goods by sea and air.
3.1 Explain the Nigeria State the Textbooks and 3.1 Explain the State the Textbooks and
Custom Agents and their problems Journal Nigeria problems Journal
problems. created by Custom created by
3.2 Know the problems Custom Agent. Agents and Custom Agent.
affecting Custom Agents. problems
3.3 Explain the procedure for Explain the created by Explain the
the clearance of goods at problems them. problems
the sea and airport. affecting 3.2 Know the affecting
Custom Agents. problems Custom Agents.
affecting
Explain the Custom Explain the
general Agents. general
conditions and 3.3 Explain the conditions and
Entry of Goods. procedure Entry of Goods.
for the
clearance of
goods at the
sea and
airport.

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General Objectives: 4.0 Understand the role of Nigeria Custom and Central Bank of Nigeria in Pre-Shipment and
Destination Inspection Scheme.
4.1 Know the calculation of Explain the - Textbooks 4.1 Know the Explain the - Textbooks
Customs duties and calculation of - Journals calculation calculation of - Journals
charges. Custom duties - Calculators of Customs Custom duties - Calculators
4.2 Know the roles of Central and Charges. - Government duties and and Charges. - Government
Bank of Nigeria in Gazette on charges. - Gazette on
Pre-shipments and Explain the duties. 4.2 Know the Explain the duties.
Destination Inspection roles of Central roles of roles of Central
Scheme. Bank of Nigeria Central Bank of Nigeria
and Pre- Bank of and under pre-
shipment and Nigeria and shipment and
inspection Banks under destination
scheme. pre- inspection
shipment scheme.
and
destination
inspection
scheme.

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PROGRAMME: NATIONAL INNOVATION DIPLOMA IN SHIPPING MANAGEMENT

COURSE TITLE: PRACTICE OF EXPORT MARKETING

CODE: SHM 224

CREDIT UNITS:

DURATION: One Semester

GOAL: This course is intended to provide students with sound knowledge and skill in Marketing as it
affects Shipping Business.

GENERAL OBJECTIVES: Understand the Basic concepts of marketing in a modern Business Organization.

At the end of the course, the student should:

1.0 Understand the basic concepts of marketing in a modern business organization.

2.0 Understand the role of Marketing in Expert Business.
3.0 Understand Market Research and Practices.
4.0 Understand pricing in shipping organization.
5.0 Understand Promotion and Product in shipping service.
6.0 Understand in Transportation modes in international trade.
7.0 Understand organization structure that promote marketing

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PROGRAMME: NATIONAL INNOVATION DIPLOMA IN SHIPPING MANAGEMENT
COURSE: PRACTICE OF EXPORT MARKETING COURSE CODE: SHM 224 CONTACT HOURS: 2Hrs x 15
Weeks = 30 hrs/Semester
GOAL: This course is intended to provide students with sound knowledge and skill in Marketing as it affects Shipping
Business.
COURSE SPECIFICATION : Theoretical Contents: Practical Contents:
General Objectives: 1.0 Understand the basic concepts of marketing in a modern business organization.
Week Specific learning objective Teacher Learning Specific Teacher Learning
Activities Resource Learning Activities Resource
Objective
1.1 Define Marketing. Explain basic 1.1 Define Explain basic Books and
1.2 Explain the Basic concepts concepts of Books Marketing. concepts of Magazines.
of marketing. marketing. Magazines. 1.2 Explain the marketing.
1.3 Explain the evolution of Basic
marketing. Trace the concepts of Trace the
1.4 Explain the role and evolution of marketing. evolution of
importance of marketing. marketing. 1.3 Explain the marketing.
1.5 Explain the marketing mix. evolution of
1.6 Explain the meaning and Explain the role marketing. Explain the role
types of markets. of marketing. 1.4 Explain the of marketing.
role and
Explain the importance Explain the
marketing mix. of marketing mix.
marketing.
Describe types 1.5 Explain the Describe types
of marketing. marketing of marketing.
mix.
1.6 Explain the

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 meaning and
types of
markets.
General Objectives: 2.0 Understand the role of Marketing in Export Business.
2.1 Define international Explain Textbook 2.1 Define Explain Textbook
marketing. international international international
2.2 Explain reasons for marketing. marketing. marketing.
entering into international 2.2 Explain
markets. Justify reason reasons for Justify reason
2.3 Explain advantages of for going entering into for going
international marketing. international. international international.
2.4 Identify problems in export markets.
business. List problems in 2.3 Explain List problems in
2.5 Explain strategies for export business. advantages export business.
coping with the problems of
in 2.4. Describe international Describe
strategies for marketing. strategies for
coping with 2.4 Identify coping with
problems in 2.3. problems in problems in 2.3.
export
business.
2.5 Explain
strategies for
coping with
the problems
in 2.4.

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General Objectives: 3.0 Understand Market Research ad Practices.
3.1 Define market research. 1) Define market 3.1 Define market 1) Define market
3.2 Explain the scope of research. research. research.
market research. 2) Explain the 3.2 Explain the scope 2) Explain the
3.3 Explain the limitation scope of of market research. scope of
of marketing research. market research. 3.3 Explain the market research.
3.4 Conduct market 3) Explain the limitation of 3) Explain the
research for Maritime limitation of marketing research. limitation of
Shipping Service. marketing 3.4 Conduct market marketing
research. research for research.
4) Conduct market Maritime Shipping 4) Conduct market
research Service. research
for Maritime for Maritime
Shipping Shipping
Service. Service.

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General Objectives: 4.0 Understand pricing in shipping organization.
4.1 Define pricing. 1) Define pricing. 4.1 Define pricing. 1) Define pricing.
4.2 Explain pricing objectives. 2) Explain pricing 4.2 Explain pricing 2) Explain pricing
4.3 Explain methods of setting objectives. objectives. objectives.
freight changes. 3) Explain methods 4.3 Explain methods 3) Explain methods
4.4 Explain factors affecting of setting freight of setting freight of setting freight
freight changes. changes. changes. changes.
4) Explain factors 4.4 Explain 4) Explain factors
affecting freight factors affecting freight
changes. affecting changes.
freight
changes.

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General Objectives: 5.0 Understand Promotion and Product in shipping service.
5.1 Define promotion. Explain the Textbooks 5.1 Define Explain the Textbooks
5.2Explain the need for need for promotion. need for
promotion. promotion 5.2 Explain the need promotion
5.3Explain: for promotion.
(e) advertising. Explain the 5.3 Explain: Explain the
(f) personal promotional (i) advertising. promotional
(g) sales promotion mix. (j) personal mix.
(h) publicity (k) sales
5.4Explain factors responsible Explain promotion Explain
for the choice of product/service. (l) publicity product/service.
promotional type. 5.4 Explain factors
5.5 Define product. Explain New responsible for Explain New
5.6 Define service. Product the choice of Product
5.7 Explain product Development. promotional Development.
development. type.
5.8 Explain factors to consider Explain factors 5.5 Define product. Explain factors
in choice of to consider in 5.6 Define service. to consider in
product/service offer. choosing type of 5.7 Explain product choosing type of
service to offer. development. service to offer.
5.8 Explain factors
to consider in
choice of
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General Objectives: 6.0 Understand in Transportation modes in international trade.
6.1 Define distribution . Explain Textbooks 6.1 Define Explain Textbooks
6.2 Explain Physical distribution. distribution distribution.
6.3 Distribution Management. .6.2 Explain
6.4 Identify modes of Explain modes Physical Explain modes
transportation. of 6.3 Distribution of
6.5 Explain factors to consider transportation. Management. transportation.
in the choice of 6.4 Identify
transportation mode. Explain factors modes of Explain factors
to consider in transportation. to consider in
choosing modes 6.5 Explain choosing modes
of factors to of
transportation. consider transportation.
in the choice
of
transportation
mode.
General Objectives: 7.0 Understand organization structure that promote marketing.
7.1 Trace the evolution of the Explain the Textbooks 7.1 Trace the Explain the Textbooks
marketing department. evolution of evolution of evolution of
7.2 Explain ways of organising marketing the marketing
the marketing department department. marketing department.
(functional, geographical, department.
product, etc.) Explain ways of 7.2 Explain Explain ways of
7.3 Explain marketing’s organizing ways of organizing
relationship with other marketing organising marketing
departments. department. the department.
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 (functional,
geographical
, product,
etc.)
7.3 Explain
marketing’s
relationship
with other
departments.

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PROGRAMME: NATIONAL INNOVATION DIPLOMA IN SHIPPING MANAGEMENT

COURSE TITLE: PURCHASING AND SUPPLY PRACTICE

CODE: SHM 214

CREDIT UNITS:

DURATION: One Semester

GOAL: This course is design to provide the student with basic purchasing techniques and
practice.

GENERAL OBJECTIVES:

On completion of the course, the student should be able to:

1.0 Understand the meaning of purchasing.

2.0 Understand the procurement and supply chain management.
3.0 Know the fundamentals of purchasing and supply.
4.0 Know the contract development procedure.
5.0 Understand the development methods in purchasing.
6.0 Know the different terms of payment and procedures.
7.0 Understand the role of Ship Chandlers.

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PROGRAMME: NATIONAL INNOVATION DIPLOMA IN SHIPPING MANAGEMENT
COURSE: PURCHASING PRACTICE COURSE CODE: SHM 214 CONTACT HOURS: 3HRS.
GOAL: This course is designed to provide the student with basic purchasing techniques and practice.
COURSE SPECIFICATION : Theoretical Contents: Practical Contents:
General Objectives: 1.0 Understand the meaning of purchasing.
Week Specific learning objective Teacher Learning Specific Teacher Learning
Activities Resource Learning Activities Resource
Objective
1.1 Explain the meaning of Define - Textbooks 1.1 Explain the Define - Sample
purchasing. purchasing. - Journals meaning of purchasing. - Store
1.2 Explain the chain of purchasing. requisiti
supply. Define supply 1.2 Explain the Define supply on form
1.3 Explain the concept of and chain chain of and chain - Sample
procurement management. management. supply. management. L.P.O.
1.4 Explain the scope and 1.3 Explain the
limitation of purchasing Describe supply concept of Describe supply
authorities. chain. procurement chain.
1.5 Explain the purchase cycle management
and effect of purchasing Explain . Explain
on other cost. procurement 1.4 Explain the procurement
management. scope and management.
limitation of
Explain the purchasing Explain the
limitations of authorities. limitations of
purchasing 1.5 Explain the purchasing
authorities. purchase authorities.
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 Explain purchasing Explain
purchase cycle on other cost. purchase cycle
and their effects and their effects
on other cost. on other cost.
General Objectives: 2.0 Understand the procurement and supply chain management.
2.1 Explain the chain of Explain the chain 2.1 Explain the Explain the chain
purchasing. of purchasing. - Textbooks chain of of purchasing. - Sample store
2.2 Explain the effects of - Journals purchasing. requisition
purchasing on cost. Explain the effect 2.2 Explain the Explain the form.
2.3 Explain supply of purchasing on effects of effect of
management. cost. purchasing purchasing on - Sample
2.4 Explain supply chain on cost. cost. L.P.O.
and sources of supply. Explain supply 2.3 Explain
management. supply Explain supply
management management.
Explain supply .
chain and sources 2.4 Explain Explain supply
of supply. supply chain chain and
and sources sources of
of supply. supply.

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General Objectives: 3.0 Know the fundamentals of purchasing and supply.
3.1 Explain various level in Explain the - Textbooks 3.1 Explain various Explain the - Textbooks
supply chain. supply. - Journal levels in supply supply. - Journal
3.2 Explain management - Periodicals. chain. - Periodicals.
responsibility in Explain the 3.2 Explain Explain the
handling supply chain. management management management
3.3 Explain the concept of role in supply responsibility in role in supply
right quantity. management. handling supply management.
3.4 Explain the factors chain.
influencing quantity. Explain the 3.3 Explain the
3.5 Explain the right concept of right concept of right
sources of supply. quantity. quantity. Explain the
3.4 Explain the concept of
Explain various factors right quantity.
sources of influencing
supply. quantity. Explain
3.5 Explain the various
right sources sources of
of supply. supply.
General Objectives: 4.0 Know the contract development procedure.
4.1 Define contract. Explain the 4.1 Define Explain the - Textbooks
4.2 Explain the procedure term contract. - Textbooks contract. term contract. - Journal
of awarding supply - Journal 4.2 Explain the - Video film.
contract. Explain the - Periodicals. procedure of Explain the
4.3 Explain the process of process and awarding process and
contract development. procedure of supply procedure of
4.4 Explain vendor awarding contract. awarding
comparison. contract. 4.3 Explain the contract.
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 system. Explain the contract Explain the
4.6 Differentiate Bidding term vendor. development. term vendor.
and Negotiation. 4.4 Explain vendor
Explain Bid comparison. Explain Bid
and 4.5 Explain and
Negotiation. Bidding Negotiation.
system.
4.6 Differentiate
Bidding and
Negotiation.
General Objectives: 5.0 Understand the development methods in purchasing.
5.1 Explain the meaning of Explain - Textbooks 5.1 Explain the Explain - Textbooks
procurement and procurement - Journals meaning of procurement - Journals
logistics. and logistics. - Periodicals procurement and logistics. - Periodicals
5.2 Explain the terms: and logistics.
- Purchasing Explain the 5.4 Explain the Explain the
- Basic firms terms: terms: terms:
- Procedures - Purchasing
5.3 Explain checklist of - Basic
terms and conditions. firms
- Procedures
5.3 Explain
checklist of
terms and
conditions.

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General Objectives: 6.0 Know the different terms of payment and procedures.
6.1 Explain term of - Explain 6.5 Explain term - Explain
payment. payment - Textbooks of payment. payment and - Textbooks
6.2 Explain the procedure and - Journals. 6.6 Explain the procedure of - Journals.
involved in payments. procedur procedure payment.
6.3 Explain different e of involved in - Explain the
mode of payment in payment payments. different
supply contract. . 6.7 Explain mode of
6.4 Explain the - Explain different payment
relationship between the mode of supply
term of payment and different payment in contract.
term of supply. mode of supply - Explain:
payment contract. - Term of
supply 6.8 Explain the payment
contract. relationship - Terms of
- Explain: between term supply.
- Term of of payment
payment and term of
- Terms supply.
of
supply.

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General Objectives: 7.0 Understand the role of Ship Chandlers.
7.1 Explain ship chandlers.
7.2 List the functions of
ship chandlers.
7.3 State the chandlers and
prosperity of ship
chandlers.

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PROGRAMME: NATIONAL INNOVATION MANAGEMENT DIPLOMA IN SHIPPING MANAGEMENT

COURSE: PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT

COURSE CODE: SHM 115

DURATION: ONE SEMESTER

CREDIT UNIT: 3

GOAL: The aim of the course is to enable the student acquire background knowledge of the historical evolution of
Management Thought and to introduce them to some basic managerial principles and techniques.

GENERAL OBJECTIVES:

On completion of the course, the student should be able to:

1.0 Know the nature and scope of Management.

2.0 Know the historical background of Management.
3.0 Understand the responsibilities of a Manager.
4.0 Understand the management functions of planning.
5.0 Understand the management functions of organizing.
6.0 Understand the management functions of coordinating.
7.0 Understand the management functions of control.

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PROGRAMME: NATIONAL INNOVATION MANAGEMENT DIPLOMA IN SHIPPING MANAGEMENT
COURSE: Principles of Management I COURSE CODE: SHM 115 CONTACT HOURS
COURSE SPECIFICATION: THEORETICAL CONTENTS: PRACTICAL CONTENTS: 3Hours
GENERAL OBJECTIVES: 0.1: Know the nature and scope of Management.
WEEK SPECIFIC LEARNING OBJECTIVES TEACHERS ACTIVITIES LEARNING RESOURCES
GENERAL OBJECTIVE GENERAL OBJECTIVE
WEEK SPECIFIC LEARNING TEACHER LEARNING SPECIFIC LEARNING TEACHER LEARNING
OBJECTIVE ACTIVITIES RESOURCE OBJECTIVE ACTIVITIES RESOURCE
1–2 1.1 Define Management i. Explain the 1) Textbooks 1.1 Define Management i. Explain the 1) Textbooks
1.2 Explain the nature and nature, scope 2) Management 1.2 Explain the nature and nature, scope 2) Management
scope of Management. and Journals scope of Management. and Journals
1.3 Explain objectives of objectives of 1.3 Explain objectives of objectives of
Management. management. Management. management.
1.4 Explain the functions ii. Explain the 1.4 Explain the functions of ii. Explain the
of Management. functions of Management. functions of
management management
with with
examples. examples.

GENERAL OBJECTIVES: 0.2: Know the historical background of Management.

3-4 2.1 Explain the evolution i. Explain the 1) Textbooks 2.1 Explain the evolution i. Explain the 1) Textbooks
of Management contributions of Management contributions
thought including of Babb-age, thought including Babb-age,
contributions made by Taylor etc to contributions made by Taylor etc to
people such as the people such as the
Bab-agge, Fredrick development Bab-agge, Fredrick development
Taylor, etc of Taylor, etc of
2.2 Know the various management. 2.2 Know the various management.
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 Management thought. Management thought.
GENERAL OBJECTIVES: 0.3: Understand the responsibilities of a Manager.
5–6 3.1 Explain who a i. Explain who 1) Textbooks 3.1 Explain who a i. Explain who a 1) Textbooks
manager is a manager is, 2) Journals manager is manager is, his 2) Journals
3.2 Explain the roles and his roles and 3) Publications 3.2 Explain the roles and roles and 3) Publications
responsibilities of a responsibilities. responsibilities of a responsibilities.
manager. manager.
GENERAL OBJECTIVES: 0.4: Understand the management functions of planning.
7–9 4.1 Define Planning i. Explain 1) Textbooks 4.1 Define Planning i. Explain 1) Textbooks
4.2 Explain the need for planning, its 2) Journals 4.2 Explain the need for planning, its 2) Journals
Planning types, process 3) Publications Planning types, process 3) Publications
4.3 Explain types of plan. and the need 4.3 Explain types of plan. and the need
4.4 Explain the planning for planning. 4.4 Explain the planning for planning.
process ii. Explain with process ii. Explain with
4.5 Identify tools of examples 4.5 Identify tools of examples
management planning. tools of management planning. tools of
management management
planning. planning.
iii. Conduct iii. Conduct
Test. Test.
GENERAL OBJECTIVES: 0.5: Understand the management functions of organizing.
10 - 11 5.1 Define organizing. i. Explain 1) Textbooks 5.1 Define organizing. i. Explain 1) Textbooks
5.2 Explain the need for organizing as 2) Journals 5.2 Explain the need for organizing as 2) Journals
organizing. a function. 3) Publications. organizing. a function. 3) Publications
5.3 Explain the process of ii. Explain its 5.3 Explain the process of ii. Explain its 4) Management
organizing. process and organizing. process and films.
5.4 Define a basic the need for 5.4 Define a basic the need for
organizational organizing. organizational structure. organizing.
structure. iii. Explain iii. Explain
organization organization
as a basic as a basic

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 structure structure
using diagram. using diagram.
GENERAL OBJECTIVES: 0.6: Understand the management functions of coordinating.
12 - 13 6.1 Explain the nature of i. Explain 1) Textbooks 6.1 Explain the nature of i. Explain 1) Textbooks
coordination. coordination, 2) Journals coordination. coordination, 2) Journals
6.2 Explain the need for its nature, 3) Publications 6.2 Explain the need for its nature, 3) Publications
coordination. process and 4) Management coordination. process and 4) Management
6.3 Identify the major areas the need for films 6.3 Identify the major areas the need for films
of coordination it. of coordination it.
namely: ii. Explain how namely: ii. Explain how
Human to coordinate Human to coordinate
Material human, Material human,
Financial material, Financial material,
6.4 Describe the process of financial 6.4 Describe the process of financial
coordination. resources, etc coordination. resources, etc
in an in an
organization. organization.
iii. Show iii. Show
students students
relevant relevant
management management
films. films.
iv. Give iv. Give
assignment. assignment.
GENERAL OBJECTIVES: 0.7: Understand the management functions of control.
14 - 15 7.1 Define the concept of i. Explain the 1) Textbooks 7.1 Define the concept of i. Explain the 1) Textbooks
control in Management concept of 2) Journals control in Management concept of 2) Journals
7.2 Explain the need for control, its 3) Publications 7.2 Explain the need for control, its 3) Publications
control. technique, 4) Management control. technique, 4) Management
7.3 Identify the elements of elements and films 7.3 Identify the elements of elements and films
control. its need in the control. its need in the

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 7.4 Identify major control organization. 7.4 Identify major control organization.
techniques. ii. Explain its techniques. ii. Explain its
7.5 Explain the limitations limitation. 7.5 Explain the limitations limitation.
of the control functions. iii. Show of the control functions. iii. Show
students students
relevant relevant
management management
films. films.
iv. Conduct iv. Conduct
test. test.

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PROGRAMME: NATIONAL INNOVATION MANAGEMENT DIPLOMA IN SHIPPING MANAGEMENT

COURSE: EXPORT MANAGEMENT

COURSE CODE: SHM 213

DURATION: 3 HOURS

CREDIT UNIT:

GOAL: The course is packaged to equip student with basic Export/Shipping Documents.

GENERAL OBJECTIVES:

On completion of the course, the students should be able to:

1.0 Know the Meaning and Scope of Export Trade.

2.0 Understand Export House, Documentation and Export Office.
3.0 Know Export Trade Institution and Financing.
4.0 Know International Marketing and Export Administration.
5.0 Understand Export Distribution, International Trade Areas and Simplification of International Trade Procedure (SITPRO)

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PROGRAMME: NATIONAL INNOVATION MANAGEMENT DIPLOMA IN SHIPPING MANAGEMENT
COURSE: EXPORT MANAGEMENT COURSE CODE: SHM 213 CONTACT HOURS: 3 HOURS
COURSE SPECIFICATION: THEORETICAL CONTENTS: PRACTICAL CONTENTS:
GENERAL OBJECTIVES: 0.1: Know the Meaning and Scope of Export Trade.
WEEK SPECIFIC LEARNING OBJECTIVES TEACHERS ACTIVITIES LEARNING RESOURCES
GENERAL OBJECTIVE GENERAL OBJECTIVE
WEEK SPECIFIC LEARNING TEACHER LEARNING SPECIFIC LEARNING TEACHER LEARNING
OBJECTIVE ACTIVITIES RESOURCE OBJECTIVE ACTIVITIES RESOURCE
1.1 Explain the meaning, i. Define Export Textbooks 1.1 Explain the meaning, i. Explain Export Textbooks
scope and export trade. and state the and Lecture scope and export trade. and state the and Lecture
1.2 Explain Export Trade as scope. Materials. 1.2 Explain Export Trade as scope. Materials.
its relates to pre- ii. Explain pre- its relates to ii. Explain pre-
sales/order, Order sales/order, pre sales/order, Order sales/order,
preparation product order preparation product order
pricing and final order preparation pricing and final order preparation
execution. product execution. product
pricing pricing
Final Order Final Order
Execution. Execution.
GENERAL OBJECTIVES: 0.2: Understand Export House, Documentation and Export Office.
2.1 Explain Export House i. Explain Textbooks 2.1 Explain Export House i. Explain Textbooks
and Merchants. Export House Journals. and Merchants. Export House Journals.
2.2 Explain Export and Merchant. 2.2 Explain Export and Merchant.
Documentation. ii. Explain Documentation. ii. Explain
2.3 Explain the simple Export Textbooks 2.3 Explain the simple Export Textbooks
Complex, Vertical and Documentation. Complex, Vertical and Documentation.
Horizontal Export iii. Explain the Horizontal Export iii. Explain the

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 Office/organization. meaning of Office/organization. meaning of
Simple Simple
Complex, Textbooks Complex, Textbooks
Vertical and Journals Vertical and Journals
Horizontal Horizontal
Export- Export-
Office. Office.
GENERAL OBJECTIVES: 0.3: Know Export Trade Institution and Financing.
3.1 Explain Export i. Explain Textbooks 3.1 Explain Export i. Explain Textbooks
Institutions, Export Export and Lecture Institutions, Export Export and Lecture
Promotion Council institution Materials. Promotion Council institution Materials.
(NEPC) World Trade Export (NEPC) World Trade Export
Centre and Association of Promotion Centre and Association of Promotion
Nigerian Exporters Council Nigerian Exporters Council
(ANC). (NEPC) (ANC). (NEPC)
3.2 Explain Export World Trade 3.2 Explain Export World Trade
Financing, Advantage Centre, etc. Financing, Advantage Centre, etc.
and Disadvantages. ii. Explain and Disadvantages. ii. Explain
3.3 Explain the role of Export 3.3 Explain the role of Export
Central Bank, Financing, Textbooks Central Bank, Financing, Textbooks
Commercial Banks, Advantage Commercial Bank, Advantage
Government Role and and Government Role and and
other financial institution. Disadvantages. other financial institution. Disadvantages.
iii. Explain the iii. Explain the
Role of Textbooks Role of
Central Bank, and Lecture Central Bank,
Commercial Materials. Commercial Textbooks
Bank, Bank, and Lecture
Government Government Materials.
Role and Role and
other Financial other Financial

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GENERAL OBJECTIVES: 0.4: Know International marketing and Export Administration.
4.1 Explain International i. Explain Textbooks 4.1 Explain International i. Explain Textbooks
Marketing, Export Sales International and Lecture Marketing, Export Sales International and Lecture
Quotation/Incoterms, Marketing, Materials. Quotation/Incoterms, Marketing, Materials.
Licensing and Export Export Sales Licensing and Export Export Sales
Country. Quotation Country. Quotation
4.2 Explain Exporting, and 4.2 Explain Exporting, and
Distribution and packing. Incoterms, Distribution and packing. Incoterms,
Licensing. Licensing.
ii. Explain ii. Explain
Export Textbooks Export Textbooks
Distribution Distribution
and Packing. and Packing.
GENERAL OBJECTIVES: 0.5: Understand Export Distribution, International Trade Areas and Simplification of International Trade Procedure
(SITPRO)
5.1 Explain Export i. Explain Lecture 5.1 Explain Export i. Explain Lecture
Distribution, Export Materials. Distribution, Export Materials.
International Trade Area Distribution, International Trade Area Distribution,
and Method of payment. International and Method of payment. International
5.2 Explain Cargo Insurance Trade Area 5.2 Explain Cargo Insurance Trade Area
and Export Marketing and Method and Export Marketing and Method
Research. of payment. Research. of payment.
5.3 Explain the Role of ii. Explain Lecture 5.3 Explain the Role of ii. Explain Lecture
Government in Export Cargo Materials. Government in Export Cargo Materials.
processing Zone, Export Insurance processing Zone, Export Insurance
Expansion Grants, Duty and Export Expansion Grants, Duty and Export
Drawback Scheme, etc. Marketing Drawback Scheme, etc. Marketing
5.4 Explain Simplification of Research. 5.4 Explain Simplification of Research.
International Trade iii. Explain the International Trade iii. Explain the
Procedure (SITPRO) Role of Lecture Procedure (SITPRO) Role of Lecture

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 Government Materials. Government Materials.
in Export in Export
processing processing
Zone, Export Zone, Export
Expansion Expansion
Grants, Duty Grants, Duty
Drawback Drawback
Scheme, etc. Scheme, etc.
iv. Explain iv. Explain
Simplification Simplification
of of
International International
Trade Trade
Procedure Procedure
(SITPRO) (SITPRO)

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PROGRAMME: NATIONAL INNOVATION DIPLOMA IN SHIPPING MANAGEMENT

COURSE TITLE: INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND PAYMENTS

CODE: SHM 215

CREDIT UNITS: 2

DURATION: ONE SEMESTER

GOAL: This course is designed to provide the student the knowledge of International Trade and
Payments.

GENERAL OBJECTIVES:

On completion of the course, the student should be able to:

1.0 Understand the concept of International Trade and documentation.

2.0 Understand risk management in International Trade.
3.0 Know the method of International payment.
4.0 Understand Bank Finance Exchange Control and Foreign Marketing Operations.
5.0 Know the roles of International Banks/Agencies.
6.0 Understand Investment Appraisal Techniques.

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PROGRAMME: NATIONAL INNOVATION DIPLOMA IN SHIPPING MANAGEMENT
COURSE: INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND COURSE CODE: SHM 215 CONTACT HOURS: 2Hrs.
PAYMENTS
GOAL: This course is designed to provide the student the knowledge of International Trade and Payments.
COURSE SPECIFICATION : Theoretical Contents: Practical Contents:
General Objectives: 1.0 Understand the concept of International Trade and documentation.
Week Specific learning Teacher Activities Learning Specific Learning Teacher Activities Learning
objective Resource Objective Resource

1.1 Explain the concept 1.1 Discuss the Textbooks 1.4 Explain the concept 1.4 Discuss the Form M
of International trade. background of and of International background of Bill of
1.2 Identify participants International trade Margazines trade. International trade Laden.
in international and payments. 1.5 Identify participants and payments.
trades. 1.2 Explain the in international 1.5 Explain the
1.3 State the documents participants in trades. participants in
used in International international trade. 1.6 State the documents international trade.
transactions. 1.3 Explain the various used in International 1.6 Explain the various
documents used in transactions. documents used in
International trade International trade
transactions transactions
a) Bill of Lading a) Bill of Lading
b) Bills of Exchange b) Bills of Exchange
c) Promising note c) Promising note
d) Letter of Credit. d) Letter of Credit.
e) Any other. e) Any other.

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General Objectives: 2.0 Understand risk management in International Trade.
2.1 Explain Risk 2.1 Explain the role Textbooks 2.1 Explain Risk 2.1 Explain the role Textbooks
management in of risk and management in of risk
International trade. management in Margazines International trade. management in
2.2 State the operators foreign 2.2 State the operators foreign
appraised to engage exchange appraised to engage exchange
in Risk management transactions. in Risk management transactions.
internationally. 2.2 Describe the internationally. 2.2 Describe the
2.3 State the challenges authorised 2.3 State the challenges authorised
of Risk management operators in of Risk management operators in
in International risk in International risk
trade. management trade. management
internationally internationally
- NECGIC - NECGIC
- ECGD - ECGD
- Bank - Bank
- Any other - Any other
2.3Explain the 2.3 Explain the
challenges of challenges of
risk risk
management in management in
international international
trade. trade.

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General Objectives: 3.0 Know the method of International payments.
3.1 Mention the methods 3.1 Discuss the Textbooks 3.1 Mention the methods 3.1 Discuss the Textbooks and
used for International methods used and used for International methods used Margazines
payments. for International Margazines payments. for International
3.2 Describe the payments. 3.2 Describe the payments.
methods for 3.2 Explain the key methods for 3.2 Explain the key
International methods used International methods used
settlement. for International settlement. for International
transactions. transactions.
a) Documentary a) Documentary
letters of letters of
credits. credits.
b) Bills of b) Bills of
Exchange. Exchange.
c) Promisory c) Promising
note note
d) Cash against d) Cash against
Document. Document.
e) Western e) Western
Unions Unions
Money Money
transfer etc transfer etc
f) Any other. f) Any other.

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General Objectives: 4.0 Understand Bank Finance Exchange Control and Foreign Markets Operations.
4.1 Explain Bank 4.1 Discuss the
finance in role of Bank
International trade. finance in
4.2 Identify the pre-and International
post shipment trade.
finance components 4.2 Explain the
in International major
trade. components in
4.3 Describe the pre and post
Exchange Control shipment
and foreign finance:
Exchange Market a) Factoring
operations. b) Invoice
discounting
c) International
Credit Unions.
d) Confirming
houses
e) Any other.
4.3 Describe the
major forms of
Exchange
Control and
foreign
Exchange
Market OPS:
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Adjustment

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 Programme
b) Foreign
Exchange
deterioration.
c) Foreign
Exchange
Transaction.
d) Forward
Exchange
Contact
e) Any other.
General Objectives: 5.0 Know the roles of International Banks/Agencies.
5.1 Define the role of 5.1 Explain the role
foreign of the foreign
Banks/agencies Banks/Agencies
in International in International
trade. transactions.
5.2 Identify the 5.2 Discuss the
foreign Foreign Banks
Banks/Agencies and Agencies:
in International a) World Bank
trade. b) IMF
5.3 State the foreign c) ADB
Banks/Agencies d) IFC
task. e) WTO
f) International
Chamber of
Commerce
(ICC)
g) Any other.

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 5.3 Explain the
functions of the
Foreign Banks/
Agencies
General Objectives: 6.0 Understand Investment Appraisal Techniques.
6.1 Define Investment 6.1 Explain the role
appraisal of investment
techniques. appraisal
6.2 Identify the major techniques in
forms of investment International
appraisal techniques trade.
in International 6.2 Explain the
trade. major form of
6.3 Describe the major investment
Investment appraisal appraisal
techniques in techniques in
International International
transactions. trade.
6.3 Describe the
major forms of
investment
appraisal,
techniques used
in International
trade:
a) Simple and
Compound
interest.
b) Accounting
rate of return

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 c) Payback period
d) Discounted
cash flow.
e) Cost Benefit
Analysis
f) Any other.

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 LIST OF EQUIPMENT

A Learning Resource Centre shall be established for the programme with the following minimum requirements of
items of equipment and other resources:

1. Overhead Projectors - 2 Nos.

2. Multi Media - 2 Nos.
3. Electronic Calculators - 30 Nos.
4. Tape Recorders - 2 Nos.
5. Video cassette Recorders - 2 Nos.
6. Television sets - 2 Nos.
7. Flip Chart and Board - 2 Nos.
8. Computer (P.C.) -
15 Nos.
9. Fire Fighting equipment - 1 No.
10. OTHERS:

(i) Wall charts:

a) Maps of the world

b) General Cargo ship
c) Container ship
d) Bulk Carrier
e) Crude Oil tanker
f) Passenger ship
g) Port complex

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 h) Shore crane
i) Load line zones
j) General arrangement plan of a ship
(i) World Globe.
(ii) Model mast and swinging derrick with attachments
(iii) Models of different ship types
(iv) Steel cabinet (for storage)
(v) Video Films
(vi) Audio Cassettes.
(vii) Appropriate software.

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 LIST OF PARTICIPANTS

FIRST REVIEW (DRAFT)

1) CHIEF O. REUBEN
STARS MARITIME ACADEMY
LAGOS.

2) ALH. ISAH SA’ADAT

STARS MARITIME ACADEMY
LAGOS.

3) MR. J.S. ABOI

NBTE, KADUNA.

4) UMAR A. DANGABARIN
NBTE, KADUNA

5) ABDU ISA KOFARMATA

NBTE, KADUNA.

LIST OF PARTICIPANTS

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 CRITIQUE WORKSHOP

1) CHIEF O. REUBEN
STARS MARITIME ACADEMY
LAGOS.

2) ALH. ISAH SA’ADAT

STARS MARITIME ACADEMY
LAGOS.

3) DR. ADEMOLA BENSON IRINYEMI

IFEN – 4 PARK LANE,
APAPA-LAGOS.

4) MR. SAMPSON SAMUEL CHIMA

REGISTRAR, NIGERIAN INSTITUTE OF SHIPPING,
32, COMMERCIAL ROAD,
APAPA-LAGOS.

5) MR. J.S. ABOI

NBTE, KADUNA.

6) UMAR A. DANGABARIN
NBTE, KADUNA

7) ABDU ISA KOFARMATA

NBTE, KADUNA.

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