Postgraduate TAS-JNB521-2023
Maritime Economics for Managers
$2,618 $0
Your upfront cost: $0
Duration
14 weeks
Study method
100% Online
Available loans
- FEE-HELP
Assessments
100% online
Prior study
Not required
Start dates
- 20 Feb 2023
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Subject details
Upon completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Explain the demand and supply variables for shipping services in the freight, sale and purchase, newbuilding and demolition markets
- Discuss the market structure and economic issues in the bulk, container and specialised shipping markets
- Assess maritime policies and regulations by interpreting their operational, financial and environmental impacts
- Apply economic concepts and tools to assist in maritime related decision-making
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- Week 1 - Fundamental concepts
- Week 2 - Competition in different market structure
- Week 3 - Organisation of the maritime industry
- Week 4 - Seaborne trade
- Week 5 - Shipping costs
- Week 6 - Shipping markets
- Week 7 - Issues in bulk cargo shipping
- Week 8 - Issues in general cargo shipping
- Week 9 - Issues in ship building and scrapping
- Week 10 - Shipping business cycles and maritime forecasting
- Week 11 - Maritime policies and regulations
- Week 12 - Shipping and the environment
- Week 13 - Subject review
In order to enrol in this subject, you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:
Core
- TAS-BAM-MAS-2023
Elective
- TAS-MLO-GCE-2022
- TAS-MLO-GCE-2023
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
The objective of this subject is to provide a basic understanding of contemporary issues in maritime economics from the managerial perspective. The main focus is on economic relationships and policies concerning ship owners, shippers, policy makers and other stakeholders in the maritime industry.
- Online Quiz (15%)
- Final Examination (40%)
- Essay (25%)
- Presentation (20%)
- Engagement Quiz (0%)
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