SHIPPING FINANCE
Syllabus
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Learning Objectives
LEARNING OUTCOMES: The course aims to explain the characteristics and dynamics of the shipping market, highlighting the key differences affecting the global market.
KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING: The course aims to develop knowledge of the technical terminology used in the shipping industry and to understand the strategies adopted by operators to compete in the sector.
APPLYING KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING: Upon successful completion of the course, participants will be able to read shipping charter agreements and the forms of financing commonly used.
MAKING JUDGEMENTS: Upon successful completion of the course, participants will be able to read shipping charter agreements and the forms of financing commonly used.
COMMUNICATION SKILLS: To achieve its objectives, the course includes lectures and testimonials from industry experts.
LEARNING SKILLS: During the lessons, students will be expected to:
1. Read key market data for the maritime industry
2. Critically evaluate shipping market trends
3. Identify the key characteristics of the business models adopted by major operators.
KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING: The course aims to develop knowledge of the technical terminology used in the shipping industry and to understand the strategies adopted by operators to compete in the sector.
APPLYING KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING: Upon successful completion of the course, participants will be able to read shipping charter agreements and the forms of financing commonly used.
MAKING JUDGEMENTS: Upon successful completion of the course, participants will be able to read shipping charter agreements and the forms of financing commonly used.
COMMUNICATION SKILLS: To achieve its objectives, the course includes lectures and testimonials from industry experts.
LEARNING SKILLS: During the lessons, students will be expected to:
1. Read key market data for the maritime industry
2. Critically evaluate shipping market trends
3. Identify the key characteristics of the business models adopted by major operators.
Prerequisites
None
Program
The course is structured in eight lectures (of two hours) organized as follows:
- Maritime economics
- Shipping market features
- Shipping players
- Shipping finance
- Ship valuation
- Ship leasing
- Due diligence for shipping
- Highest and best Use Analysis for Port
- Maritime economics
- Shipping market features
- Shipping players
- Shipping finance
- Ship valuation
- Ship leasing
- Due diligence for shipping
- Highest and best Use Analysis for Port
Books
Readings:
Kavussanos M.G, Visvikis I.D. (2026), The International Handbook of Shipping Finance
Theory and Practice, Springer
Kavussanos M.G, Visvikis I.D. (2026), The International Handbook of Shipping Finance
Theory and Practice, Springer
Bibliography
Slides and other materials will be available under the course web site.
Teaching methods
Lectures, flipped lectures, exercies, role playing, individual and team projects.
Exam Rules
The final test will be a multiple choice test.
The test will be on all the topics discussed during the course and it will be structured with 30 questions. Each of the answers will be evaluated 1 if correct and 0 if wrong. The pass grade will be achieved with at least 18 correct answers. Students will be admitted to the final test only if they attended at least the 80% of the lectures.
The test will be on all the topics discussed during the course and it will be structured with 30 questions. Each of the answers will be evaluated 1 if correct and 0 if wrong. The pass grade will be achieved with at least 18 correct answers. Students will be admitted to the final test only if they attended at least the 80% of the lectures.
Attendance Rules
Minimum attendance requirement is 80% of the overall lectures