Maritime Economics for Managers
PostgraduateTAS-JNB5212023
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- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 14 weeks
- Loan available
- FEE-HELP available
Maritime Economics for Managers
About this subject
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
- 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
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%)
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Entry requirements
Part of a degree
To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:
Core
- TAS-BAM-MAS-2023 - Master of Business Administration in Maritime Management
Elective
- TAS-MLO-GCE-2023 - Graduate Certificate in Maritime Management
- TAS-MMG-GDI-2023 - Graduate Diploma of Maritime Management
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.
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Related degrees
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses
Master of Business Administration in Maritime Management
PostgraduateTAS-BAM-MAS
Graduate Certificate in Maritime Management
PostgraduateTAS-MLO-GCE
Graduate Diploma of Maritime Management
PostgraduateTAS-MMG-GDI