MNSC7025 Assessment 2: Applied Strategic Risk and Logistics Assessment Report

School of Engineering, Maritime and Mechanical Engineering
Module Title: Maritime Safety, Security Operations and Logistics
Module Code: MNSC7025 (2025)
Assessment 2: Applied Strategic Risk and Logistics Assessment Report

Assessment Brief (2025 Edition)

Assessment Title:
Integrated Maritime Safety, Security and Logistics Assessment in a Port Operations Context

Weighting: 50%
Word Count: 2,500 – 3,000 words
Submission Deadline: Week 11 (Semester 2)
Mode of Submission: Turnitin via Canvas

Assessment Task Description

You are required to produce a critical analytical report that evaluates the interplay between maritime safety management, port security operations, and logistics efficiency within a contemporary or emerging maritime environment (e.g., UK ports, LNG terminals, offshore support operations, or international shipping corridors).

Your report should demonstrate an applied understanding of:

1. Safety and risk management frameworks (e.g., ISM Code, IMO Safety Standards).

2. Maritime security governance and operational challenges (e.g., ISPS Code, piracy prevention, cyber resilience).

3. Integrated logistics and supply chain continuity (including green port logistics and digital transformation impacts).

4. Crisis response and resilience planning for maritime operations.

5. Critical evaluation of one real-world case (e.g., Port of Liverpool, Port of Singapore, or an offshore logistics hub).

Assessment Requirements

Your report should include:

• A risk-based assessment of maritime operational safety and security.

• Discussion of international conventions, standards, and compliance mechanisms.

• Evaluation of logistics performance impacts under security and safety constraints.

• Application of academic and industry literature to justify your arguments.

• Inclusion of recommendations for enhancing maritime safety-security-logistics integration.

Marking Criteria (Indicative Weighting)

Submission Guidelines

• Format: Word or PDF, 12pt Times New Roman, 1.5 spacing.

• Referencing: Harvard LJMU Style.

• Include Turnitin originality report.

• Late submissions capped at 40%.

Learning Outcomes Assessed

• Evaluate the principles of maritime safety and risk management systems.

• Analyse interdependencies between port logistics, safety, and security operations.

• Apply integrated management frameworks to real-world maritime environments.

• Critically appraise the effectiveness of current maritime governance systems.

Academic References 

1. Bhattacharya, S., & Nazir, S. (2020). Safety culture in the maritime industry: Insights from ship and shore personnel. Safety Science, 128, 104740. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssci.2020.104740

2. Dinwoodie, J., Tuck, S., & Knowles, H. (2021). Port resilience to global disruption: Integrated logistics and risk management. Maritime Policy & Management, 48(7), 929–944. https://doi.org/10.1080/03088839.2020.1860661

3. Wang, T., Yip, T. L., & Zhang, X. (2023). Cyber risk management in port logistics systems: Challenges and frameworks. Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review, 178, 103156. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tre.2023.103156

4. Zaman, M. U., & Khan, R. U. (2022). Maritime security governance and the ISPS Code: Evolving operational paradigms. Journal of Maritime Affairs, 21(3), 201–219. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13437-022-00256-3

5. Kitada, M., & Ölçer, A. I. (2024). Sustainable maritime logistics: Integrating safety, environment, and digitalization. Ocean Engineering, 300, 117198. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oceaneng.2024.117198