Case Scenario:
Question 1. You are a consultant working for the group CHIAN POWER CONCULTING Co. offering its servicesto the shipping industry.A ship owning company LALADES SHIPPING VOMPANY operating a fleet of 10 vessels (you can make upthe fleet, its composition, type and dwt, even the number of ships) is facing the market crisis and isstriving to survive. Should the company purchase vessels, second hand or new?
What ship types and what ? Using the knowledge you acquired from the modules: Chartering Policy and Marketing Strategy, Maritime Financial Management, include that in the report for your clients:
a. Identify the problem that this company is facing, based on relevant market reports andhire/freight levels for these vessels
b. Identify the decision criteria
c. Develop alternative solutions
d. Analyze the alternative solutions and finally,
e. Propose a selected alternative to the companyDiscuss and consult the company in a report of 3000 words.
Question 2. You are a consultant group CHIAN POWER offering its services to the shipping industry.The port of NOWHERE asks you to advise them on logistics issues. Locate the imaginary port whereveryou like ad advice your clients.Answer the following questions:
a. How logistics will contribute in the development of the port.
b. Which ports are the competitor of your port and how logistics will contribute to the developmentof the port?
Discuss and consult the company in a report of 1500 words.