Shipping and Maritime Business
Executive Diploma in Shipping and Maritime Business.
Join the next wave of leaders shaping the future of shipping and maritime business. The Executive Diploma in Shipping and Maritime Business is a specialized higher education program for managers designed to address today’s challenges and tomorrow’s opportunities in the maritime industry – with a special focus on Finland and the Baltic Sea.
- Gain a holistic understanding of shipping and maritime business.
- Join a dynamic peer group of industry professionals from diverse roles and backgrounds and academic subject experts.
- Build a skillset to meet the evolving demands of one of the world’s most vital industries.
- Strengthen your career mobility: from off-shore to on-shore, or from adjacent professions into the maritime cluster.
What will you learn
1. Master the essence of shipping
» Understand ship management; analyze operations, markets, supply chains, regulations and sustainability.
2. Lead business development with multidisciplinary insight
» Navigate economics, leadership, CSR, and legal frameworks while driving new business models.
3. Exploit innovation & technology
» Apply knowledge of energy efficiency, new fuels, hybridization, electrification, digitalization, and cybersecurity.
4. Build networks & shape the future
» Engage in professional networks, collaborate across disciplines, and contribute to the resilience of maritime business.
Duration
1,5 years (part-time)
Place
Turku
Language
English
Start
January 2026