Course Modules
Module 1: Port Cost Structures and Pricing Foundations

• Operating and capital cost breakdown

• Price vs. cost causation principles

• Economic efficiency vs. equity considerations

• Case Study: Cost analysis breakdown of break-bulk vs container terminals

Module 2: Tariff Models in Practice

• Common tariff types: wharfage, berth dues, storage fees

• Averaged cost pricing vs two-part tariffs

• Revenue implications of pricing models

• Exercise: Build a rate model for port service charges

Module 3: Regulatory Compliance & Benchmarking

• Rate-of-return regulation, price caps, and CPI-linked tariffs

• Benchmarking tariffs across comparable ports

• Inflation indexing and tariff review processes

• Activity: Compare local tariffs to regional references

Module 4: Tariff Strategy Optimization & Sensitivity

• Volume elasticity and optimum pricing

• Cross-subsidization and tariff differentiation

• Phased implementation and stakeholder acceptance

• Workshop: Test tariff structure under traffic volume shifts

Module 5: Operationalization and Stakeholder Engagement

• Implementing tariffs with systems and billing integration

• Stakeholder communication plans and dispute resolution

• Monitoring financial performance and tariff compliance

• Final Exercise: Design a tariff approval dossier