Shipping Management System

Features

• Port Management: Add, view, and delete ports, each with specific attributes like port code, country, type, and communications information.
• Ship Management: Manage ships within each port, including details such as IMO number, registration, capacity, and status.
• Container Management: Manage containers within ships, including their cubic capacity, status, and associated pallets.
• Pallet Management: Manage pallets within containers, including details like company, type of goods, weight, and size.
• Good Management: Manage goods within pallets, with attributes like name, price, and weight.
• Search and Filtering: Search and filter through various entities within the system.
• Persistence: Save and load data from files to maintain the state of the system.

Setup and Installation

Prerequisites

• Java 8 or higher
• JavaFX (if not bundled with your JDK)
• Maven/Gradle (optional, for managing dependencies)

Installation Steps

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/shipping-management-system.git
   cd shipping-management-system

2. Import the project into your IDE:

   • For IntelliJ IDEA or Eclipse, import the project as a Maven/Gradle project if you are using it.
   • Ensure that JavaFX is properly configured in your IDE.

3. Build the project:

   • If using Maven:

     mvn clean install

   • If using Gradle:

     gradle build

4. Run the application:

   • You can run the application directly from your IDE by executing the Launcher.java class.

Usage

Start the Application:

• Run the Launcher class, which will initialize the system and display the main GUI.

Managing Ports:

• Use the "Add Port" button to create new ports.
• View and delete existing ports from the ports table.

Managing Ships:

• Within a selected port, use the "Add Ship" button to add ships.
• View, update, and delete ships within the port.

Managing Containers:

• Within a selected ship, use the "Add Container" button to add containers.
• Manage the containers' status and associated pallets.

Managing Pallets:

• Within a selected container, use the "Add Pallet" button to add pallets.
• Manage the pallets' goods and other attributes.

Managing Goods:

• Within a selected pallet, use the "Add Good" button to add goods.
• View and delete goods associated with pallets.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Contributing

If you would like to contribute to this project, please fork the repository and submit a pull request. Contributions, issues, and feature requests are welcome.

Contact

For any inquiries or questions, feel free to reach out:

• Email: 20102440@mail.wit.ie
• LinkedIn: Jacob Dickson