Background Netherlands Maritime University
Growing importance of efficient and effective international supply chain management and associated transport operations
One of the key enablers behind globalisation is the highly efficient global transport system. As world trade is growing rapidly and supply chains are geographically more disperse, it becomes more complex to manage multi-modal transport systems, transferring cargoes between seagoing vessels, road-, rail- , air- and inland waterway transport.
Managers are needed who are fully competent in the maritime field and have a clear understanding of the international supply chain as well. In addition, managers should be able to deliberately choose from the variety of multi-modal transport nodes and networks that exists to move cargo around the world from sourcing location to the point of final consumption in an optimal way. Optimizing the supply chain means integrating airfreight, sea freight, river transport, port operations, transhipment, warehousing, inventory management, pick-up and delivery services and information management.
Increasing demand for higher professional educated employees in the maritime industry
On the basis of extensive labour market research as well as through intensive contacts with the maritime industry, STC-Group has especially signalled an increasing demand for higher professional educated employees in maritime companies.
Ports authorities, shipping companies, inspection bodies, insurance companies, shipbuilders and ship-repair companies, marine equipment manufacturers and suppliers are in need of managers that master a specific mix of industry knowledge, competences and attitude that are very hard to find on the labour market.
Need for dedicated program to fulfil labour market needs
There seems to be a discrepancy between the existing educational infrastructure in the maritime labour market, supply and demand of shipping knowledge and the needs from the labour market.
In answer to these demands of the business community, STC-Group has developed the Master program on Shipping and Transport.