Prof. Dr. Dirk Max Johns

Vice President Teaching & Didactics, Professor of Maritime Management

Short Profile

Professor Dr. Dirk Max Johns is the academic head of the MSc Business Development and MSc Innovation Management programmes, head of the Hamburg Maritime Institure, since June 2024 Vice President for Teaching and Didactics, and was Vice President for Research and International Affairs beetween June 2021 and 2024.

In addition to his current teaching and research activities at HSBA, he was Managing Director of the VDR Association of German Shipowners until 2019. In this position, he represented the interests of German shipowners in national and international bodies. After studying archaeology, art history and business administration in Montpellier, Leuven, Harvard and Tübingen, Professor Johns taught at numerous universities and worked successfully in the media industry from 1992 to 2005, focusing on new media. 

In the field of Maritime Management, Professor Johns focuses on the economic implications of ship finance, social issues and the impact of the financial crisis on the maritime industry. 

Lectures

  • Ship Finance I + II
  • Ship Management
  • Microeconomics

Research Areas

  • Ship Finance
  • Ship Management
  • Organization
  • Piracy

Doctoral Students

Publications

Book chapters

Johns, Max. 2021. "Containerships and Black Swans: The Impact of Disruptive Events on the Industry." In New Maritime Business, edited by Stephen Gong and Kevin Cullinane, 33-53. Cham: Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-78957-2_3.

link to Publication

Johns, Max. 2021. "Containerships Black Swans: Impact Disruptive Events Industry." In New Maritime Business - Uncertainty, Sustainability, Technology Big Data, edited by Ko Byoung-Wook and Song Dong-Wook. Springer. https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-030-78957-2_3.

link to Publication

Johns, Max, and Wolfgang Drobetz. 2016. "Maritime Investment Appraisal Budgeting." In International Handbook Shipping Finance: Theory Practice, edited by M. G. Kavussanos and I. D. Visvikis, 285-313. Macmillan; UK: Palgrave.

Johns, Dirk. 2015. "Piraterie aus der Sicht von Seeleuten, Handelsschifffahrt und Reedereien." In Maritime Sicherheit - Moderne Piraterie. Hintergründe, Gefahren und mögliche Gegenmaßnahmen, edited by Moritz Brake. Frankfurt a.M., Germany: Peter Lang GmbH, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften.

Johns, Dirk Max. 2015. "The German KG System. HSBA Handbook Ship Finance." In The German KG System. HSBA Handbook Ship Finance, edited by Orestis Schinas, Carsten Grau, and Max Johns, 71-85. Heidelberg.

Johns, Dirk. 2012. "Die gegenwärtige Piraterie. Piraterie von der Antike bis zur Gegenwart." In Historische Mitteilungen, edited by Volker Grieb Sabine Todt, 235-240. Stuttgart: Franz Steiner Verlag.

Johns, Dirk. 2008. "Kunst und Auftraggeber." In 20 Fuß - Mit Containern um die Weltmeere, edited by Klaus-Peter Kiedel. Bremen: Hauschild Verlag.

Conference proceedings

Johns, Max. 2021. "Containerships Black Swans: Impact Disruptive Events Industry." In New Maritime Business.

Other publications

Johns, Dirk. 2021. "Fairplay Towage: From Tug-war Port Hamburg Expansion Europe." https://www.thecasecentre.org/products/view?id=176147.

link to Publication

Johns, Dirk. 2020. "Expert Dialogue: Sustainable Shipping Year 2050." Panel Discussion HSBA Sustainability Lounge, Hamburg, 14.2.20.

Johns, Dirk. 2019. "Digital Transformation Shipping Opportunities Diversity. Panel Discussion, Women Shipping Conference." Manila.

Johns, Dirk. 2019. "IMO Sulphur Cap 2020 - Industry News." Panel Discussion, HSBA Maritime Lounge.

Johns, Dirk. 2018. "Seafarers and Digital Disruption. the Effect of Autonomous Ships on the Work at Sea, the Role of Seafarers and the Shipping Industry." Study prepared International Chamber Shipping, Hamburg/ London. https://www.ics-shipping.org/resource/ics-study-on-seafarers-and-digital-disruption/.

link to Publication

Johns, Dirk. 2018. "See - Schiff - Ladung. 2nd Edition." Co-editor author, Stern Verlag.

Johns, Dirk. 2017. "Maritime Geschäftsmodelle." Presentation Deutsche Verkehrswissenschaftliche Gesellschaft, Hamburg.

Johns, Dirk. 2017. "Maritime Politik und Perspektiven." Hafenstammtisch der VDU Hamburg, Hamburg.

Johns, Dirk. 2017. "Shipping Policy and Lobbying." Presentation Kühne Logistics University, Hamburg, 20.4.2017.

Johns, Dirk. 2016. "Schifffahrtsstandort Deutschland 2016 - aktuelle Perspektiven für die Maritime Personalwirtschaft." Presentation held at 10. Bremer Schifffahrtskongress, Bremen, 12.4.2016.

Johns, Dirk. 2016. "Shipping Policy." Presentation held Kühne Logistics University, Hamburg.

Johns, Dirk. 2016. "Was ist eine Reederei?" Presentation held Maritime Academy im Verband Deutscher Reeder, Hamburg.

Johns, Dirk. 2015. "Arbeitgeber Meer. Die Bedeutung der maritimen Wirtschaft." Presentation held Jahreskongress des deutschen Marinebundes, München.

Johns, Dirk. 2015. "Handelsschifffahrt und Piraterie." Presentation held Frankfurt School Finance, Frankfurt am Main.

Johns, Dirk. 2014. "German Ship Finance." Keynote speaker Informa Conference Hamburg, Hamburg.

Johns, Dirk. 2012. "Handelsschifffahrt und Piraterie." Presentation held Frankfurt School of Finance, Frankfurt am Main, 24.02.2012.

Johns, Dirk. 2011. "Piracy: Help Stumbling Stone Public Communication." Int. Hamburg Congress Business Communication, Hamburg.

Johns, Dirk. 2006. "Eurovision Song Contest (Case Study)." Hamburg Media School.

Johns, Dirk Max, Neil Regan, John McDonaugh, and John Süle. 2003. "Archives Digital Broadcasting." EBU/Eurovision. Grand Saconnex, Geneva.

Johns, Dirk, and Simone Emmelius. 2000. "Das Inhaltsangebot: Fernsehen und Multimedia." ZDF.vision. Das Programmbouquet. ZDF Schriftenreihe 58, Mainz.

Johns, Dirk, and Heidrun Huber. 1994. "Television Film Industries Germany. Partners Production Series." International Institute Communications, London.

Journal articles (peer-reviewed)

Willer, Carsten, and Max Johns. 2021. "Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships: Evaluation of Inter-company R&D Cooperation Models in the Case of Hapag-Lloyd." Journal of Shipping and Trade 6 (5). https://doi.org/10.1186/s41072-021-00084-4.

link to Publication

Conference presentations

Johns, Dirk. 2020. "Containerships Black Swans: Impact Disruptive Events Industry." Presented at 4th KMI-WMU Seminar Container Shipping Business Maritime 4.0: Policy Strategy, Seoul, November 12-13 2020.

Johns, Dirk. 2020. "Shipowner Perspectives Implementation Enforcement Maritime Labour Convention." Presented at EMSA Conference on the Status of the MLC, Lisbon, February 20 2020.

Johns, Dirk. 2019. "Automation Autonomous Vessels: Impact Jobs, Training Social Partners." Presented at CrewConnect Global Conference, Manila, 23 -25 November. https://informaconnect.com/crew-connect-global/agenda/2/.

link to Publication

Johns, Dirk. 2019. "History of Ship Finance." Presented at 27th Annual Conference International Association Maritime Economics (IAME), Athens, 25/28 June 2019.

Johns, Dirk. 2019. "The Impact Automation Seafarers." Presented at IMEC Annual Conference, Southampton,11 April 2019. https://vimeo.com/368463586?turnstile=0.2zFC1D_A59ActTDzH7lww9QIodkW4hm3R0JkpOKFwBap5iULiqvTmaC_4JDP4oUJGo3K9_uhnUUbuRqC-Z4dUvLXxWMvv6MgSVn2mVlELX9jukXa9HIPrMUzf-NdWDzoNdOwLcXebqjjpqRygKJC8k9RhGGm65cyaAS_ZS-x155WULnPWo8cSpv0hayKeCVbkExYaqKMnN3yNw7QcqVxjvZFSaqk8Eg6dJjAmihaIAsHV6voRluL8m85_mYp_a8vCFmGHj41ELSEiudDYjQJdr-K2qA42dg8YHvL7_xNAofO0xSdsuwmssVhZL4bgNigjrBuLiIYjrnB2k6H46aTHbVgccCHaupDNiOJsMX4c4WuAFgqgiwI8aXrskC8f8ulslqPqtNMeiwWVvF_ZmrAWINTIh4gOW-MKpo_hoJ_Uz0Ux4bMtiXdTlSlpFagevVoTTw3vvEK8R0NGTb-JprUsznOpPgt2OSEcyoU3ktFn-TyEZS77NUCjU9TjCuQpe9wRT7NvIRtzmOH4_ux3OJ6x0kos8riHbcXfnQTOkukD0CkXe3rS8_ra2K_CR98ZZRItw7NLwVxRhnRdyBr0_JNSlzQddhFTabICV9wIR-KyKYyqkuAYZU0fgpKRB18j4t5g1uHyVmHmKeLappERUtIdh3Ok5jHKrMBV_rCBZ8cQYg4OQ5Dx5JAF_wS2ucwz7uvGXIJ-WUiUQadrustdumXqZZI50XtO2uNdDBodrNFAhzqv2RVFBChHgwYsHUpAVRlGw11guFQ6OzJh-v9iN5GnjdsN5_Rs23IoG1hBlcoWSx5E4cM-3Q3g.

link to Publication

Johns, Dirk. 2019. "Understanding the Future of Shipping." Presented at ICMA World Conference, Taipeh, 03 October 2019. https://vimeo.com/368463586.

link to Publication

Johns, Dirk Max, and Sarah Jastram. 2018. "Corporate Social Responsibility Shipping Sector - State Art Learnings from Other Industries." Presented at Crew Connect Summit, Hamburg, May 21st.

Johns, Dirk. 2018. "Remote Controlled: Social Impact of Automation." Presented at German Norwegian Ocean Forum, Hamburg,04 December.

Johns, Dirk. 2017. "Decent Work for Seafarers: Are We Delivering." Presented at ICS International Shipping Conference, London, 13.09.2017.

Johns, Dirk. 2015. "German Shipping Policy." Presented at WMU World Maritime University, Hamburg, 05.06.2015.

Johns, Dirk. 2014. "Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in Shipping." Presented at Asia Pacific Manning & Training Conference, Philippines, 26.11.2014.

Journal articles (not peer-reviewed)

Johns, Max. 2020. "Re-writing All Known Rules: How Digitalization Affecting Maritime Industry." Studi Emigrazione 218: 230-235.

Johns, Dirk Max. 2019. "Digitale Disruption und Seeleute – Die Auswirkungen autonomer Schifffahrt auf die Arbeit auf See, die Rolle der Seeleute und der Schifffahrtsindustrie." Journal für Mobilität und Verkehr: 4-15. https://doi.org/10.34647/jmv.nr4.id26.

link to Publication

Johns, Dirk. 2019. "Scrubber Users Held over Barrel Basic Economics Apply." Trade Winds - The Global Shipping News Source: 12.

Johns, Max. 2016. "Schifffahrtsstandort Deutschland 2016 - aktuelle Perspektiven für die Maritime Personalwirtschaft." Beiträge zum Maritimen Peronalmanagement 2016 (1).

Monographs and edited books

Johns, Max. 2018. See - Schiff - Ladung. Das Fachbuch für Schifffahrtskaufleute. 2. Stern Verlag. https://www.vonsternschedruckerei.de/shop/fachbuch-see-schiff-ladung/.

link to Publication

Schinas, Orestis, Carsten Grau, and Max Johns. 2014. HSBA Handbook Ship Finance. Berlin: Springer.

Johns, Dirk. 2011. Organisation der Neuen Medien in öffentlich-rechtlichen Sendern Europas. Berlin: Pro Business Verlag.

Johns, Dirk. 2007. 100 years German Shipowners' Association / 100 Jahre Verband Deutscher Reeder. Hamburg: Seehafen Verlag.

Johns, Dirk. 1998. Wirtschaftsmacht Fernsehen - Märkte und Mythen der Medienindustrie. Frankfurt am Main: Fischer Taschenbuch Verlag.

Johns, Dirk Max, and André Reifenrath. 1991. Kunst an der Universität Hamburg. Hamburg: Verlag Johns & Reifenrath.