Maritime Logistics

Course
GM0533
Master’s level
7.5 credits (ECTS)
Offered by the Graduate school at School Business, Economics and Law
Study pace
100%
Time
Day
Location
Göteborg
Language
English
Duration
-
Part of semester
Quarter 4

About

The course focuses puts maritime transport into a wider logistics context. The design and commercial operation of ships is treated acknowledging the preconditions in different markets. Freight transport is emphasised and more specifically, the course deals with:

  • maritime transport terminology
  • ship design and commercial operations related to different commodities and trade lanes
  • manning and operation of vessels
  • freight markets, business cycles and shipping segments
  • the financial flows of shipping
  • seaports and terminals
  • shipping as part of transport chains
  • actors in the maritime sector
  • external effects of ship operation.

This course is open to

Exchange students at the School of Business, Economics and Law and exchange students on a university-wide agreement. Please contact your international coordinator at the University of Gothenburg (School of Business, Economics and Law) if you need to know more.

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