Due to ongoing developments in approach, methods and tools of designing of coastal and port structures, UNESCO-IHE offers two short courses on these subjects. The main goal of these two short courses is to familiarise the participants with designing the layout of a port as well as the port related structures in the port area or offshore area such as breakwaters and berthing facilities.

Target group

This course is useful for engineers involved in the design and/or supervision of ports and coastal structures. Having knowledge about the coastal processes such as wind, waves, tides and tidal currents is necessary.

Course content

The design of port layout, including the port master planning, port basins and terminals will be discussed.

The content of this part of the course is as follows :

Maritime transport: various types of merchant ships; commodities and types of vessels.
Port Master Planning: port functions and organization, port planning methodology, planning process.
Design of Wet Areas: ship maneuvering and hydrodynamic behavior, approach channels, maneuvering areas within the port, port basins and berth areas.
Design of Terminals: terminal services, terminal components, types of terminals, terminal capacity, terminal dimensions.
Introduction to queuing theory as a tool on port planning.

Also an extensive overview of the design and construction of berthing structures (bulk cargo terminals…etc) will be given. This part of the course will cover the site selection, investigations at chosen site, the determination of design parameters and normal design sequence of berthing structures, typical lay-out and components of berthing structures. Also design criteria, structural considerations, construction methods and choice of construction equipment will be discussed.

In addition to the course work a field trip to the port of Rotterdam is included in this course.

Lecturers

Prof. Han Ligteringen
L. Groenewegen
Rink Groenveld
C. Klaver
A. Dastgheib

Examination

It is possible to take part in the examination of this short course. If you obtain a passing mark for this examination and return to UNESCO-IHE within four years after completion of the short course to follow a full MSc programme, you will receive exemption for this short course/module. The costs for this exam are €250 extra and should be borne by yourself. Taking part in the examination is not compulsory.