Undergraduate TAS-JNB260-2023
Maritime Economics
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Duration
14 weeks
Study method
100% Online
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Assessments
100% online
Prior study
Not required
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Subject details
Upon completion of this subject, the student should be able to:
- Explain the demand and supply variables of sea transport to determine shipping freight rates
- Analyse the market structures of the bulk, general, and specialised cargo shipping markets by applying economic tools
- Assess maritime policies and regulations by interpreting their operational, financial and environmental impacts
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- Refer to Mylo for study topics
No eligibility requirements
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
The objective of this subject is to provide a general understanding of the operation of the maritime industry from an economics perspective. The main focus is on the economic behaviour of shipowners, shippers, and other stakeholders in the markets for liquid bulk, dry bulk, container shipping, shipbuilding, scrapping and second-hand ships.
- Online Quiz (10%)
- Essay (20%)
- Case Study (30%)
- Final Exam (40%)
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