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Sustainable Shipping & Maritime Economics

Masterclass

Navigate the future of a sustainable maritime economy.

Navigate the Future of a Sustainable Maritime Economy

Take a critical look at decarbonisation in shipping
Start:
28 June 2025
Exam:
Presentation
Language:
English
Duration:
40 h
ECTS (DQR 7):
5
Place:
Hamburg
Price:
1.249 € excl. VAT
Degree:
Certificate

Tip: This Masterclass is part of the CAS 'Maritime Strategy & Innovation Officer': After completing it, take the 'Port & Supply Chain Economics' Masterclass to become a certified Maritime Strategy & Innovation Officer.

Target group

  • Professionals from the shipping industry

  • Logistics and supply chain managers

  • Environmental engineers

  • Regulatory authorities and political decision-makers

  • Consultants

  • Interested candidates for the MSc Innovation Management

Course Content

Discover the key topics that will shape the maritime economy of tomorrow and gain valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities of decarbonisation. This training programme offers you the opportunity to understand and utilise current developments, innovative approaches and practical solutions for a sustainable shipping industry. 

Dive into the structures and dynamics of global maritime economic and financial models and get an overview of digital, financial and operational developments that characterise the modern shipping environment. 

Get a comprehensive overview of the regulatory field (international and regional) as well as its impact on the managerial implications for shipping companies. Discuss if the shipping industry is not only well-equipped for ecological but also economical sustainability. 

Students shall be equipped with quantitative and qualitative tools to master today’s shipping world with a particular focus on decarbonatisation (until 2050) and alternative fuels. 

  • Practice-orientated knowledge: Work with quantitative and qualitative methods that you can apply directly.  

  • Current topics: From alternative fuels to the economic evaluation of decarbonisation - you will gain comprehensive insights into the latest developments. 

  • Strategic expertise: Develop sustainable and economically viable solutions for the challenges of tomorrow. 

Core Elements

Sustainability

  • Decarbonisation by 2050 and use of alternative fuels
  • Financial impact
  • Current developments and innovative approaches

Maritime economic and financial models

  • Digital, financial and operational developments in the modern shipping environment
  • Structures and dynamics of the global maritime economy

Legal framework

  • Regulatory environment
  • Effects on the economic planning and operation of shipping companies

Speaker

Prof. Dr. Max Johns
Prof. Dr. Max JohnsSpeaker

HSBA Vice President Teaching and Didactics, Professor of Maritime Management. Many years of experience in national and international negotiations in the commercial and political field.

Dates

Saturday, 28.06.2025 10:30-15:30 Uhr

Friday, 04.07.2025 9:00-16:15 Uhr

Friday, 05.07.2025 9:00-12:15 Uhr

Thursday, 24.07.2025 17:00-20:15 Uhr

Friday, 25.07.2025 9:00-12:15 Uhr

Saturday, 09.08.2025 10:30-15:30 Uhr

Friday, 05.09.2025 9:00-16:15 Uhr

Admission Requirements & Degree

All participants must fulfil the admission requirements for our Master's Programme MSc Innovation Management.

To obtain the CAS Maritime Strategy & Innovation Officer (HSBA), you must attend both masterclasses (Sustainable Shipping & Maritime Economics und Port & Supply Chain Economics) and pass both exams.

If you later decide to complete the entire Innovation Management programme (with the specialisation in ‘Shipping’), the modules can be credited towards your degree.

Further Information

The Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) Maritime Strategy & Innovation Officer consists of the masterclasses Sustainable Shipping & Maritime Economics and Port & Supply Chain Economics.

Both masterclasses are modules from the Master Innovation Management​​​​​​​ with a focus on digitalisation. They can be completed on a part-time basis.

As you will be attending the module together with our Master Innovation Management students, this course is guaranteed to take place from the first person.

Members of the Alumni Association receive a 10% discount on all HSBA Executive Education programmes.

Registration

Would you like to take part in the course?

Any Questions?

We are happy to help!

Laura Hoffjahn
Laura Hoffjann

Executive Education and Transfer

+49 40 822160-963
Laura.Hoffjann@hsba.de

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