UNIT 1:
History of water transportation at world level and at national level development and policy, classification of harbours, natural and artificial. Major ports in India, administrative set up.

UNIT 2:
Harbour Planning: Harbour components, ship characteristics, characteristics of good harbour and principles of harbour planning, size of harbour, site selection criteria and layout of harbours. Surveys to be carried out for harbor planning

UNIT 3:
Natural Phenomena: Wind, waves, tides formation and currents phenomena, their generation characteristics and effects on marine structures, silting, erosion and littoral drift.

UNIT 4:
Marine Structures: General design aspects, breakwaters -function, types general design principles, wharves, quays, jetties, piers, pier heads, dolphin, fenders, mooring accessories –function, types, suitability, design and construction features.

UNIT 5:
Docks and Locks: Tidal basin, wet docks-purpose, design consideration, operation of lock gates and passage, repair docks -graving docks, floating docks.