Course: Progressive systems of combined transport

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Course title Progressive systems of combined transport
Course code KTRD/XEPSK
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Master
Year of study 2
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction English
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Široký Jaromír, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
Meaning of intermodal transport Support of intermodal transport in the field of legislation General terminology in the field of intermodal transport Division of intermodal transport Development of intermodal transport, operators, transport companies International and intrastate legal norms valid for intermodal transport Technology of intermodal transport, technology of terminal Technology of service in attraction area of terminal New tendencies in intermodal transport Intermodal transport in European context Container terminals development Development of container terminals in the Czech Republic Transloading operations innovation in chosen container terminals Modernization of inland container terminals Terminal technologies, measuring of terminal capacity New systems of accompanied and unaccompanied intermodal transport The development and modernization of container ships Significant shipping companies operating container ships

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing)
  • Home preparation for classes - 30 hours per semester
  • Preparation of a presentation (report) - 10 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an exam - 10 hours per semester
  • Excursion - 20 hours per semester
  • Data/material collection - 40 hours per semester
  • Term paper - 30 hours per semester
  • Contact teaching - 26 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to introduce new intermodal transport systems used in the Czech Republic and in the world, new transloading technologies and container transport innovations.
After the course completion student is able to characterise new and progressive systems of intermodal transport, describe their technology, advantages, disadvantages. He or she is familiarised with the fundamental processes of transhipment technology.
Prerequisites
Routine mastery of progressive systems of intermodal transport, knowledge of their technology, advantages and disadvantages is expected.

Assessment methods and criteria
Written examination

For students of the full-time study participation in an examination is conditioned by obtaining a course credit. The obtained course credit confirms that the full-time student attended the lessons in the required amount, that he/she met the requirements for acquiring the course credit and may proceed to take the examination. Conditions for acquiring the course credit are stipulated by the teacher during the first week of the semester lecture period. The examination in the subject (its form, content and duration) is determined in compliance with the Study and Examination Regulations of the University of Pardubice.
Recommended literature
  • Böse, Jürgen W. Handbook of terminal planning. New York: Springer Science+Business Media, 2011. ISBN 978-1-4614-2821-3.
  • Cempírek, V., Kampf, R., Široký, J. Logistické a přepravní technologie. Brno, 2014. ISBN 978-80-263-0710-5.
  • Commitee for a study of the Effects of Regulatory Reform on Technological Innovation in Marine Container Shipping. Washin. Intermodal marine container transportation : impediments and opportunities. Washington: Transportation Research Board, 1992. ISBN 0-309-05154-1.
  • Günther, HansOtto. Container terminals and automated transport systems : logistic control issues and quantitative decision support. Berlin: Springer-Verlag, 2010. ISBN 978-3-642-06102-8.
  • Günther, HansOtto. Container terminals and cargo systems : design, operations management, and logistics control issues. Berlin: Springer-Verlag, 2010. ISBN 978-3-642-08049-4.
  • Jagelčák, J., Dávid, A., Rožek, P. Námorné kontajnery. Žilinská univerzita v Žiline, 2010. ISBN 978-80-554-0207-9.
  • Jagelčák, Juraj. Nakladanie a upevňovanie nákladu v cestnej doprave. Žilina: EDIS - vydavatel'stvo ŽU, 2008. ISBN 978-80-8070-858-0.
  • Lowe, David. Intermodal freight transport. London: Routledge, 2011. ISBN 978-0-7506-5935-2.
  • Novák, Jaroslav. Kombinovaná přeprava. [Pardubice]: Institut Jana Pernera, 2010. ISBN 978-80-86530-59-8.
  • různí autoři. Časopis Logistika. Praha.
  • Schönknecht, A. Maritime Containerlogistik. Berlín, 2009. ISBN 978-3-540-88760-7.
  • Široký, Jaromír. Progresivní systémy v kombinované dopravě. Pardubice: Institut Jana Pernera, 2010. ISBN 978-80-86530-60-4.
  • Široký, Jaromír. Progresivní systémy v kombinované přepravě : studijní opora. Pardubice: Univerzita Pardubice, 2013. ISBN 978-80-7395-582-3.
  • WCN Publishing. Časopis WorldCargo News www.


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