Bachelor in Maritime Business Management

Maritime Business Management focuses on the commercial and managerial side of the shipping industry, covering shipping economics, freight markets, port management, maritime law, chartering, and logistics as they apply to the movement of goods by sea. Students study how shipping companies are organized and financed, how freight rates are determined, how ports and terminals are managed commercially, and how international regulations and contracts shape maritime trade. Typical coursework includes maritime economics, shipping finance, logistics and supply chain management, maritime law, and port and terminal operations, giving students a business-oriented view of an industry that is fundamentally technical and operational in nature. Graduates pursue careers in shipping companies, freight forwarding and logistics firms, port authorities, ship chartering and brokerage, and maritime insurance, as well as broader supply chain and international trade roles that draw on the sector-specific knowledge the degree provides. This bachelor's program is offered at Dokuz Eylul University in Izmir, Turkey, taught in English over a 4-year curriculum, benefiting from Izmir's role as a major Turkish port city with an active commercial shipping sector. The program typically pairs core business and economics coursework with maritime-specific subjects, so students build general management and analytical skills alongside detailed knowledge of how the shipping industry operates commercially. Case studies involving shipping contracts, freight negotiations, and port logistics are a common part of the learning experience. By graduation, students are prepared to work in the commercial and managerial functions of shipping and logistics companies, applying business principles to the specific demands of international maritime trade.