Marine Transportation (binational); Master

Course content and Job Profiles (Description):

This double degree Master's program in "Marine Transportation" is a cooperation between Hochschule Wismar in Germany and “Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember” Surabaya (ITS) in Indonesia. The Master's program has a duration of four semesters. First and second semester will be held at ITS Surabaya in Indonesia and semester three and four (including Master thesis) will be held at Hochschule Wismar in Rostock in Germany. 

Students acquire sound practical and decision-making skills in dealing with economic and administrative issues. They learn key administrative contexts and processes from both a business and a regulatory perspective and gain an understanding of structures, procedures, and systems. The economic component focuses on understanding financial flows, decision-making criteria for procurement, maintenance, and renewal of facilities and equipment, as well as retrofit measures. Students learn to develop, implement, manage, and evaluate project-specific tasks. They understand the essential importance of human capital and gain in-depth knowledge of various types of business organizations. In the logistics component, logistics and technology are integrated. Students learn the fundamentals of the seaworthiness of maritime vessels, how they are loaded, and the requirements that must be considered during unloading. They gain knowledge of environmental regulations and their interdisciplinary significance in relation to logistics, and they learn the various cargo handling techniques and port equipment required for cargo handling. Students understand the interrelationships in international transport, supply chains, logistics processes, and dependencies. In addition, they develop personal and social skills as well as intercultural competencies and become familiar with recognized business management procedures and strategies in the context of maritime transport science and economics. Students are equipped to navigate the English-speaking business world with confidence and conduct negotiations. The program is supplemented and rounded out by additional key knowledge and skills in the field of law. The primary focus here is on understanding the legal foundations, acquiring knowledge of regulations, their application and interpretation, and navigating complex, rapidly changing international legal systems. Additionally, they gain advanced proficiency in the German language and a comprehensive understanding of intercultural contexts.

The main benefits of the program include an excellent study program in Indonesia and Germany followed by global employment opportunities in government agencies and institutions, port operations, shipping companies, shipyards, and maritime service providers, as well as transportation and freight forwarding companies and commercial enterprises.

Benefits:

• An excellent education in Indonesia and Germany
• Intercultural experience
• Global career opportunities in government agencies and institutions, port operations, shipping companies, shipyards, and maritime service providers, as well as in transportation, freight forwarding, and trading companies

Study Program (Course Structure):

Semester 1 in Indonesia

• Advanced Maritime Transportation
• Maritime Business Statistic
• International Communication I
• Ship Theory
• Maritime Business

Semester 2 in Indonesia

• International Communication II
• Maritime Law
• Maritime Logistics
• Maritime Market Research
• Ship Design Innovation

Semester 3 in Germany (two of the elective modules have to be choosen)

• Commercial Ship Management
• International Transportation Law
• Marine Transport Communication
• Maritime Management and Port Operations (elective module)
• Safety and Ecology in Maritime System (elective module)
• Maritime Project Management (elective module)
• HR / Organisation Management (elective module)
• International Relations/Transversal Skills (elective module)

Semester 4 in Germany

Master's Thesis