Rotterdam is renowned as one of the largest port and shipping centers of the world. The port of Rotterdam is situated in one of the most competitive port regions in the world. Internationally, the port and city are famous for its large scale port development projects, sustainability, engagement with stakeholders, and cluster governance, entrepreneurship and proactiveness towards embracing new technologies. This minor broadens the horizon of students towards the highly dynamic world of shipping, ports and transport. Students get a close encounter with the port and interact with port professionals. A visit to the port expansion project Maasvlakte 2 is also part of the programme, while students also explore the city ports and engage with case-based assignments and serious games.
This minor offers bachelor students the possibility of understanding the processes underlying international transport networks from an economics, operations and management perspective. It is an opportunity to learn about international and maritime transport, terminal and port management, intermodality and hinterland transport, and the interrelationship between port and region from a multidisciplinary perspective.
