Shipping operations are generally divided into 2 classes - sea shipping that caters to transportation merchandise between regions and continents. This requires massive vessels moving immense volume of products across continents. The sole competitive mode of transport is airways that isn't price economical. 4.2 Crew Management Operations Crew management includes the attraction, identification, selection, recruitment, training and development, employment, retention and performance management of seafarers in compliance with statutory and international regulations and in accordance with customer requirements. 1 Logistics, Operations and Supply Chain Management 1.0 Unit Overview & Description 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Logistics: A System Concept 1.3 Logistics Functions 1.4 Logistics Management - Objectives 1.5 Role of Logistics in the Supply Chain 1.6 Transport Corporation of India - Indian Road Freight Index 1.7 Catalysts for Outsourcing Trends Ship Operations and Management. Aimed at ship owners, operators and managers, this text covers a range of topics including registration, insurance costs, cargoes, crewing, bunkering, voyage estimation and legal issues. This text will also be of interest to those studying for the TutorShip exams as part of the ICS qualification. ocf.berkeley.edu Many industries have found it helpful to utilize environmental management systems (EMS) to enhance environmental performance. An EMS is a management tool that helps companies/organizations integrate environmental considerations into everyday operations. In 2003, the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) and the U.S. concentrated and where cargo can be damaged. or stolen during handling. Ports are places where repairs and/or planned. maintenance is carried out on ships. Ports are places where. costly delays can occur, ships are surveyed, most shipping services agents, brokers, etc are located, cargoes come from, and. The importance of operations management is nothing to underestimate because problems in the business will rise without prioritizing it. Functions of OM. While there are many benefits in an effective operations management, it also helps to identify the common functions of operations management first. Planning comes first wherein you have to look SHIPOWNERS, OPERATORS AND MANAGERS Thoroughly understand the key functions in ship management and the responsibilities in each area i.e. commercial, operational, technical, crewing, bunkers, finance & administration. Understand the different types of organisation structure from all functions in-house, part contracted or fully contracted out. fSHIP OPERATION Factors to consider in planning sailing schedules: 1. The overall number of ships and their availability 2. The volume, type and any special characteristics of the traffic 3. Traffic fluctuations such as peak demands 4. Maintenance of time margins where services connect. For example, with multi-modalism Operations is Every Ones Best Friend MARKETING "You told them we could do that?" ENGINEERING "How do we make that work?" ACCOUNTING "No, we couldn't get three quotes at 3 am Sunday." HUMAN RESOURCES "We won't need the people a month from now. The job will be over." SECURITY "Do you have any idea how many badges that is?"