Course Modules
Module 1: Port Infrastructure Investment Fundamentals

• Port market demand and cargo forecasting

• Scaling port capacity and operational feasibility

• Revenue streams: throughput, berthing, land development

• Exercise: Create a demand forecast model for port cargo

Module 2: Financial Appraisal Techniques (NPV, IRR)

• DCF modelling in Excel

• Cashflow projections and discounting

• Break-even and payback analysis

• Group Activity: Build a simplified financial forecast

Module 3: Risk and Sensitivity Analysis

• Identifying commercial, technical, and regulatory risks

• Scenario modelling for volume, tariff, and cost drivers

• Monte-Carlo vs deterministic risk models

• Workshop: Conduct sensitivity testing on CAPEX variability

Module 4: Non-financial Feasibility – Social & Environmental

• Environmental impact assessment (EIA) fundamentals

• Job creation, community, and logistics benefits

• Stakeholder mapping and engagement plans

• Case Study: Sustainability review of port expansion

Module 5: Feasibility Report and Presentation Development

• Structuring feasibility reports and executive summaries

• Visual presentation of financial and non-financial metrics

• Investor pitch and board-level communication

• Final Exercise: Present a mini-port feasibility study