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netherlands maritime university master ship p in g an d t ran sp o rt full speed ahead with your career!

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table of content welcome shipping is a growth industry yet turbulent and challenging stc-group a unique training and education provider for the entire transport chain stc-group knowledge hubs netherlands maritime university accreditation and quality background to master shipping and transport learning objectives target group master shipping and transport program course outline the netherlands in the maritime heart of europe admission conditions part-time program master shipping and transport in korea 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 9 10 12 20 22 26 27

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welcome the shipping and transport industry is a challenging environment it is one of the few industries that is truly worldwide in geographical scope and in the nature of the business globalisations of trade and economies have led to a situation where multinationals have taken on global sourcing and marketing strategies logically the ports and shipping companies play an important function to enable smooth and efficient transportation connecting manufacturers and consumers around the world the recent downturn of the economy definitely has had an impact on the shipping and transport industry showing once again the necessity of skilled professionals that understand the business and can guide their companies through the turbulent waves of the shipping industry as a result of this jobs for maritime professionals are ever more difficult to fulfil in answer to fulfil the need for maritime professionals stc-group established the netherlands maritime university nmu in 2007 if you consider yourself to be a maritime professional netherlands maritime university offers you a dedicated management program with the master program `shipping and transport nmu provides this program at two locations in the world in rotterdam the netherlands and at its branch school stc-korea in gwangyang korea this study will provide you the excellent opportunity to improve your maritime knowledge and understanding as well as to strengthen your managerial skills you are encouraged to share your views on the dynamic world of shipping with us and with your fellow students from all over the world once finished our master program you will be a skilled and knowledgeable professional excellently equipped to fulfil a higher management position within shipping and transport industry nmu offers both part-time and full-time master degree programs we trust this brochure will provide you the information you need to get a clear view on the curriculum and how it can contribute to your personal ambitions the brochure also explains all matters that you should know to prepare for starting your studies in either rotterdam or gwangyang in case you need more information we are more than pleased to inform you we look forward to meeting you master shipping and transport full speed ahead with your career erik hietbrink msc chairman board of directors stc-group 1

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shipping is a growth industry yet turbulent and challenging shipping plays a vital role in world trade and is the backbone of the world economy without ships and the transportation services these ships provide the world would not be as prosperous as it is today and many countries would not be able to participate in world trade a number of them have had special maritime education or has been educated in a specialist area another category has been trained on the job what all people have in common is their passion for the industry their international mindset and their commitment to remain working in this highly interesting field of business 2 in recent years shipping has proven to be a growth industry witnessing the increase in gross tonnage of the world fleet by millions of tonnage every year since the worldwide economical downturn set in late 2008 the interdependence of global economies has become even more evident international trade ­ by any mode of transport ­ has been affected immediately and dramatically these developments make the shipping and transport industry so complex yet so exciting to work in the dynamics are driven by the growth rates of the trades the ups and downs of business cycles as well as by a large number of external innovation triggers managing these challenges requires not only professional training of the highest standards but also a thorough academic understanding of specialised knowledge domains there are different categories of maritime professionals port managers maritime officers engineers economists lawyers shipbrokers charterers naval architects where do shipping people get their education and training the netherlands maritime university offers a specialised master program for the maritime professional this master program is the master shipping and transport our academic board consists of key persons from the industry and the academic society they ensure that the quality of the program makes your time and money a worthwhile investment worldwide there are very few specialised maritime universities that offer a comprehensive shipping program the stc-group is such a specialised educational institution that is renowned for one-stop-shop for education and training to the maritime industry based in rotterdam one of world s largest trade and transport hubs stc-group offers a great location to experience the spirit of world shipping.

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stc-group a unique training and education provider for the entire transport chain the stc-group is a industry nowhere else will governments and companies find a partner similar to the stc-group which offers these integrated services on the basis of `one-stop shopping for this industry this focus makes stc-group explicitly equipped to fulfil the need for a maritime master program stc-group has the knowledge tools and skills necessary to fill in the gap and step into this facet of the education market the master shipping and transport is the perfect answer to the requirements from companies for well-professionalised educated employees for students it gives them the best of both educational worlds in professional and scientific manner our education philosophy is built on high emphasis on interaction and simulator assisted learning giving students the possibility to practice in a simulated business environment will challenge their behaviour decision-making process and will provide immediate over 4,500 students are participating in our vocational education programs of the shipping and transport college preparing themselves for a career in the shipping transport or process feedback of their management decisions this approach will be a powerful way to help students improve their management competencies stc-group s new building is an extraordinary creation of landmark student master shipping and transport rotterdam worldwide strategic combination of well-established education training research support consultancy and 3 implementation service providers for the entire shipping port transport and logistics chain as well as for the port-related oil and chemical industry stc-group is renowned for its unique combination of education training research and consultancy dedicated to the port shipping transport and process industry it has the largest simulator park for the maritime and transport industry in the world this combination of forces enables the stc-group to offer a multifaceted program ranging from education and training to consultancy services research and technical assistance supervisory board stc-group board of directors staff departments stc-vietnam stc-korea stc-group branch offices merchant marine logistics and warehousing inland waterways road transport shipbuilding sea fishery ports dredging and port construction process industry industry sectors master shipping and transport diploma management studies netherlands maritime university stc southern africa imco oman vina-stc vietnam ut-stc vietnam stc b.v training projects consultancy simulator assisted applied research stc-events private activities bachelor maritime operations vocational education pre-vocational education public education stc-group hanoi branch vietnam nstc philippines international knowledge hubs mhr b.v smr b.v participations in the netherlands

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stc-group knowledge hubs stc-group has developed foreign knowledge hubs which have grown from a long history of development projects and training programs into fully owned subsidiaries or joint ventures in which similar programs are provided as the ones provided in rotterdam these are located in korea 4 in september 2007 stc-group opened a branch school in gwangyang-city in korea the opening of a branch school stc-korea is unprecedented being the first established foreign educational institution in korea here the master shipping and transport program is also provided as well as a variety of short courses for the port and logistics industry the unique feature of having the exact same master program running in two locations makes it possible to arrange an the specific knowledge and experience on shipping and transport in different parts of the world will be made available to nmu and the master shipping and transport by exchanging training materials readers cases thesis reports and guest lecturers between nmu and stc s knowledge hubs the knowledge hubs are also used to support participants with their thesis projects international exchange program between students in gwangyang and rotterdam this is an inspirational experience broadening the student s perspective on shipping trade and transport vietnam

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in ho chi minh city ut-stc provides well-trained and experienced maritime seafarers for vessels all over the world ut-stc is a joint venture between the university of transport and the stc-group in rotterdam ut-stc acts as a representative office for international shipowners and especially european fleets in hanoi stc-vietnam is developing new databases and exercises for the unique simulation training programs of stc-group worldwide such as training scenarios for the transport chain simulator® and visual databases for the full mission and bridge simulators in haiphong stc-group has a joint venture with vinalines called vina-stc a brand new training institute is built for a new university the location is a big seventeen-hectare campus in addition to comprehensive university buildings total of 40,000 square meters hotels student flats training and sport centres will also be situated on the campus philippines 5 the netherlands shipping training centre nstc is a filipino foundation established by the royal association of netherlands shipowners kvnr the stc-group and the palompon institute of technology in palompon leyte the basic activities of nstc is offering courses based on the requirements of the international convention on standards of training certification and watchkeeping stcw for cadets ratings and officers in charge of navigational or engineering watch all courses southern africa offered are accredited by the maritime training council mtc oman stc-sa in johannesburg established in 2001 provides high quality and global standard consulting and training services towards an economically competitive transport economy in sub-saharan africa through the understanding of the unique needs of the african continent as well as the vast global network of resources stc-sa is able to provide clients with both standard and tailor made training and consulting services the international maritime college oman imco is an institute of higher education and a joint venture between stc-group and the omani government the diploma and degree programmes offered by imco are unique in both oman as well as the entire gcc region and include education and training in the field of maritime studies port shipping and transport management and operation technology.

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netherlands maritime university shipping management dms with over 400 alumni worldwide the university is well equipped with state-ofthe-art facilities ever seen in any maritime university around the globe with the world port at the background it makes it to be the right place for maritime students to be mr nengo kenya student master shipping and transport rotterdam the master shipping and transport is a logical and necessary step to offer a comprehensive total education system to the shipping industry the master shipping and transport program has been set up in close cooperation with the maritime business community its involvement and sponsorship has been our main drive to launch this master program 6 what better location than rotterdam could there be for the netherlands maritime university rotterdam is the ideal location to experience the spirit of shipping in one of the world s largest centres of world trade and transport stc-group has been running the successful international maritime transport academy imta for many years offering a post-graduate program diploma management studies port and the new building of stc-group offers the most modern facilities for students lecturers and researchers the transport chain simulator® is one of the simulators and is unique in the world students are managing and operating an entire supply chain together in one classroom that is specifically equipped facilities being located near river meuse you can see the view of rotterdam port from every spot in the building student master shipping and transport rotterdam.

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accreditation and quality higher education in the netherlands enjoys a worldwide reputation for its high quality quality is supported by a national system of statutory regulation and quality assurance the ministry of education culture and science is responsible for legislation pertaining to education the accreditation of higher education act requires that all degree programmes offered by universities and universities of professional education are evaluated against a specific set of criteria only programs that meet all the criteria receive an accreditation the for this purpose another 3,000 m2 of simulators ranging from full mission bridge engine room vts crane and straddle carrier simulators are available auditoriums and classrooms of different sizes have state-ofthe-art audiovisual equipment that facilitates learning and transfer of knowledge there are a number of computer rooms and ict facilities that students can use in addition a wireless connection with the internet is available in the entire building the library offers a place where students can do research search in databases and browse through magazines and books last but not least there are sporting facilities within the building where students can work out in a fitness area play football squash or challenge themselves at the climbing wall the building of nmu is well accessible for disabled furthermore nmu is iso9001 certified an internal quality management system has been set up according to the standards of iso9001-2008 this quality management system ensures that the organisation continuously strives for improvement and enhancement of the education process in all its facets in addition stc-group is certified according to the investor in people standard within the investor in people framework stc-group works on improving performance through personal development of their people master shipping and transport program has been accredited by the dutch flemish organisation for accreditation nvao once accredited these programs are listed in the central register of higher education study programs croho the master shipping and transport is registered in croho under number 70068 the registration can be found on www.ib-groep nl most importantly only graduates from accredited programs can be awarded a master degree diploma 7 rotterdam is the ideal location to experience the spirit of shipping in the world s largest hub of trade logistics and transport student master shipping and transport rotterdam.

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background to master shipping and transport growing importance of efficient and effective international supply chain management and associated transport operations one of the key enablers behind globalisation is the highly efficient global transport system as world trade is growing rapidly and supply chains are geographically more disperse it increasing demand for higher professional educated employees in the maritime industry on the basis of extensive labour market research as well as through intensive contacts with the maritime industry stc-group has especially signalled an increasing demand for higher professional educated employees in maritime companies ports authorities shipping companies inspection bodies insurance companies shipbuilders and ship-repair companies marine equipment manufacturers and suppliers are in need of managers that master a specific mix of industry knowledge competences and attitude that are very hard to find on the labour market 8 becomes more complex to manage multi-modal transport systems transferring cargoes between seagoing vessels road rail air and inland waterway transport managers are needed who are fully competent in the maritime field and have a clear understanding of the international supply chain as well in addition managers should be able to deliberately choose from the variety of multi-modal transport nodes and networks that exists to move cargo around the world from sourcing location to the point of final consumption in an optimal way optimizing the supply chain means integrating airfreight sea freight river transport port operations transhipment warehousing inventory management pick-up and delivery services and information management need for dedicated program to fulfil labour market needs there seems to be a discrepancy between the existing educational infrastructure in the maritime labour market supply and demand of shipping knowledge and the needs from the labour market in answer to these demands of the business community there seems to be a discrepancy between existing educational infrastructure and demand of labour market needs in the maritime industry mr hietbrink chairman stc-group stc-group has developed the master program on shipping and transport.

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learning objectives general objective of the master shipping and transport is to ensure that after graduation course participants successfully can fulfil management positions in the shipping and transport industry after graduation participants are equipped to solve complicated management problems having gained required knowledge and competences such as integrated multi disciplinary professional knowledge on shipping and transport at highest academic level and skills to apply this knowledge on tactical and strategic level in the shipping and transport industry awareness of social responsibilities in shipping and transport related to labour conditions safety security and protection of the environment leadership persuasiveness social skills e.g cooperation communication negotiation express an analytic attitude creativeness and research capabilities target group 9 the target group is composed of course participants having different backgrounds e.g seafaring officers needing the necessary tools to take up an onshore occupation after a reasonable number of years at sea current transport and logistics professionals seeking to extend their knowledge on shipping supply chain management and multimodal transport to and improve their management competencies employees in specialised or technical related functions that want to make the step towards a managerial function in the shipping industry port authority and government officials the master shipping and transport is open to people who have either a bachelor degree in a relevant subject and at least two years working experience or a bachelor degree and at least two years of working experience in shipping transport logistics or related the ideal candidate is ambitious and wants to accelerate his or her career aiming for senior management levels within the maritime industry the program provides a solid foundation for these high-potentials objective of the master shipping and transport is to ensure that graduates can successfully fulfil management positions in the shipping and transport industry mr jansen head of netherlands maritime university.

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master shipping and transport program value of master degree the netherlands has a binary system of higher education which means there are two types of programs 1 research-oriented education traditionally offered by research universities graduates are awarded f.e the degree master of science msc the lecturers do not just provide knowledge but help us to think about problems and create solutions ourselves mr sun korea student master shipping and transport rotterdam 10 2 professional higher education traditionally offered by universities of applied sciences graduates are awarded the master degree m the netherlands maritime university is such a university of applied sciences specialised in shipping transport and port management while the emphasis of our master s program is on professional competencies the program includes instruction on applied research as well both degrees msc and m give access to doctorate/phd programs more information on the higher education structures in the netherlands the system institutions and degrees can be obtained via www.nuffic.nl/international-students dutch-higher-education/education-system nmu s didactical model is derived from confucius famous philosophy i hear and i forget i see and i remember i do and i understand we believe that students learn most from practical experience in summary nmu s didactical model is structured around the following learning objectives and didactical concept the courses provide each in its specific field a thorough understanding on specific elements of the maritime sector the master in shipping and transport is set up in such a way that students are provided with a combination of subject matter knowledge education and competency development throughout the curriculum the emphasis lies on applying knowledge into practice what i like about the program is its practical approach the course is very intensive but as managers we should be able to deal with shortage of time mr gailitis latvia student master shipping and transport rotterdam realised through a number of practical learning methods nmu believes that knowledge is transferred best when students not just hear and read but preferably interact with lecturers and other students in a real-life or simulated real-life environment learning objectives knowledge understanding description demonstrates knowledge and understanding beyond ba-level and provides a basis for originality in applying ideas can apply knowledge and problem solving abilities in a new or unfamiliar environment within broader multidisciplinary contexts has the ability to integrate knowledge and handle complexity and formulate judgements with incomplete or limited information but that include social and ethical responsibilities can communicate his/her conclusions and the knowledge and rationale underpinning these to specialist and non-specialist audiences clearly and unambiguously has the learning skills to allow him/her to continue to study in a manner that is largely self-directed or autonomous methods theoretical lectures class discussions study course materials course assignments application of knowledge and understanding ability to make judgements field trips and company visits management games full mission simulators presentations and role play master thesis ability to communicate learning skills nmu s didactical model

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course structure the master program consists of 21 courses with a combined study load of 60 credits and a thesis project with a study load of 21 credits this credit system is derived from the standardised system ects for measuring study load as a way to facilitate international mobility one ects credit represents 28 hours of full-time study 60 credits represent one full-time year of study the duration of the master program is 1 ½ years for the fulltime program and 2 ½ years for the part-time program this includes 6 months for the master thesis all courses together are complementary in the way that course participants are challenged to approach maritime related issues from different perspectives and from the position of different supply chain players e.g from the position of a shipping company port authority national or regional governmental body maritime inspection authority shipbroker freight forwarder stevedore logistics company or financial institution from different organisational perspectives e.g strategy crewing and manning human resources management operations finance and accounting management organisation policies etc international exchange program as we run the master course simultaneously in rotterdam the netherlands and in gwangyang korea nmu arranges an international exchange program for students and lecturers participants from rotterdam will follow courses in gwangyang and vice versa the objective of this exchange program between gwangyang and rotterdam is to provide students and lecturers with a broader perspective of shipping and transport positioning them in a different place in the world provides them with a new view of the functioning of global supply chains 11 the international exchange program to rotterdam was marvellous and for me being the second time in the netherlands i witnessed the massive development of rotterdam port mr kambikambi zambia student master shipping and transport gwangyang korea module 1 shipping and transport introduction supply chain management applied management science shipping and port economics ocean management and marine policies maritime policies and governmental politics shipping trade and transportation law module 2 corporate maritime management and strategy maritime finance and controlling management part i basics in finance human resources management in shipping human resources development in shipping cargo operations management module 3 shipbroking and chartering the business of shipbuilding sale and purchase fleet management transport security marine survey and safety management maritime finance and controlling management part ii shipping finance specialisation 1 marine engineering module 4 port design and management inland waterways and water transport maritime finance and controlling management part iii port finance module 5 research methodology thesis assignment specialisation 2 port and fairway design port and waterways management thesis project shipping and transport industry corporate management shipping management management skills competency development course structure

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course outline attractive program for course participants the students are offered a range of courses that will prepare them for management positions in the maritime cluster the curriculum is specifically tailored to subjects issues and insights into maritime management all course participants are required to attend all lectures workshops case-studies and main subjects of the global transportation system are explained such as transport chain players multimodal intermodal and combined transport anatomy of shipping and ship operations supplychainmanagement 3 ec s the course will introduce you to concepts and techniques 12 take all exams and/or assignments at the start of the program students receive a course outline which describes the contents learning objective organisation time table literature list as well as assessment methods and evaluation criteria related to the design planning control and improvement of supply chains and supply chain operations attention is paid to important logistics functions such as the management of inventory information terminals and warehousing the dynamics development and globalisation of supply chains are explained as well as the application of various supply chain shipping and transportintroduction 2.5 ec s management concepts in practice students are challenged to position themselves in the role of a logistics services provider and develop a supply chain design project for one of their clients at the end of the course students should have gained an improved understanding of the main concepts dynamics trade-offs and interdependencies of supply chain management this course is the introduction module for the master shipping and transport program it is crucial for the entire master program that participants coming from a variety of countries with widely varied background and experience have a common reference framework lecturers are really experienced in their field when talking and lecturing from their own professional life and experiences i can sense their enthusiasm mr chowdhury bangladesh student master shipping and transport gwangyang korea.

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a ppliedmanagementscience 2 ec s the objective of this module is to provide participants with the understanding of quantitative methods as well as with skills to apply these methods in the transport sector managers at master s level should be capable to approach management problems analytically in order to find effective solutions this module provides the participants with the understanding of quantitative methods as well as with skills to apply these methods in the transport business basic methods from statistics and management science will be covered in statistics the field of probability and exploratory data analysis will be discussed in management science an introduction to decision analysis will be given as such a background is established to cope with some quantitative aspects in transport and logistics 13 shipping trade and transportationlaw 3 ec s structures methodology of law sections essential parallels in approach and differences in system are focused on as these facilitate better understanding of the basic principles common to all transport and logistics sectors this concerns many parties in the chain of transport companies as also supply chains sometimes clients of one are carrier hence supplier to the other subsequently the specific regimes laws and regulations for the transport sectors are elaborated upon special attention however is given to the specific characteristics and development of maritime law and from there the parallels and differences are drawn to the other sectors the aim of this course is to provide the student a legal and jurisdictional framework in relation to trade and transportation the specific law framework applicable per transportation sector and the line of developments and dynamics therein per sector are explained distinction will be made between global regional and the character of international and national sources of law applicable to the various sections of the supply chain shipping and porteconomics 3 ec s the objective of this course is to provide an overview of all major aspects of shipping and port economics typically maritime organisations should have a global scope as their business extends itself to all corners of the globe shipping has an essential role in enabling world trade and linking economies together in this course generic economic theories and instruments are applied to a maritime context students will explore the relationships between world trade commodity markets supply and demand cycles in shipping forecasting and market research and port competition.

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