Master Class Maritime Economics & Business

Become a master in tackling maritime challenges and changes

Maritime transport serves as the cornerstone of the global economy, facilitating over 84% of worldwide merchandise trade. Professionals within this industry, however, are facing a multitude of challenges, such as shifts in environmental regulations, technological developments, security threats, and market fluctuations.

To address these challenges and become more performant and resilient, maritime transport companies must incorporate eco-friendly practices and digital transformation into their business strategies.

But how do you develop strategies that successfully achieve, e.g., cost reduction, efficiency increase, customer service improvement, and more competitiveness while overcoming obstacles such as high investment costs, interoperability issues, cybersecurity risks, and uncertain regulatory landscapes?

During this Master Class, you will engage in insightful discussions and learning experiences with both academic experts and high-level maritime transport professionals.

Elevate your maritime strategy to new heights

After this Master Class, you will:

• know how maritime transport is organized;
• have insights into contemporary maritime developments;
• know and understand principal theories of shipping market and shipping companies economics;
• know about nxtgen technologies developed for the maritime industry;
• be able to understand the impact of maritime policy and regulatory issues on the maritime shipping business;
• be able to link the topics we discussed with various resources;
• be assigned 6 ECTS credits upon successful completion of the exam and related assignments.

“Connecting with experts has deepened my understanding of market fluctuations”

This Master Class is highly valuable for both newcomers in the industry and experienced managers and policymakers. It will help you stay in tune with the latest developments and enable you to address industry challenges in an informed way.

This course is designed for:

managers, higher-level operators and decision-makers working in related fields such as: shipping companies, shipping agents, port terminal operating companies, port authorities, integrated transport chain operators, port associations, banks, public government authorities, brokers, freight forwarders, shippers, stevedores, handling agents, logistics service providers, shipbuilding companies, financial institutes, insurance companies, consultants, IT specialists, policymakers, PhD researchers and all those interested in the functioning of, and the strategies behind, seaport-related activities.

Meet our program advisors