NMU one of the best practice projects in the North Sea Region Programme

Written by Gesine Stück  |  Wednesday, 07 December 2011  | 

In the brochure “Joining forces! Results and perspectives of INTERREG B” the NMU is reported as one example of the best practice projects in the North Sea Region Programme. This brochure is a contribution of the German Regions in the Programme.

The NMU-networks creation of a new cross-border education and training offer for the maritime business sector of the North Sea Region was highlighted, as was the future-oriented close cooperation between universities and leading companies in the maritime industry.

To read the article about NMU, please click here. 

To see the full brochure: “Joining forces! Results and perspectives of INTERREG B”, please click here.

Annual International Logistics Forum “Rio de la Plata Region”

Written by Gesine Stück  |  Wednesday, 02 November 2011  | 

The Maritime Logistics Workgroup from Jacobs University in Bremen would like to invite you to the annual International Logistics Forum themed “Rio de la Plata Region” on Thursday, November 10th, 2011 from 15:00-18:00. The event is organised in cooperation with Kieserling Stiftung.

This Logistics Forum on the issue of Rio de la Plata Region, hosting presenters from Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay and Germany, is an opportunity to exchange opinions and extend your network. Rio de la Plata connects metropolitan Buenos Aires, home of approximately 30% of the population of Argentina, with Northern Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, Brazil and, increasingly, Bolivia. The common market of South America Mercosur within a market of 260 million people connected the region with Brazilian economy in particular. Germany is an important trade partner of the region, which shows a significant potential for development in the future.

Please find the programme as attached.

Opening speech by Prof. Dr. Joachim Treusch and Prof. Jens Froese as moderator.

Guest speakers:

1. Mr Andreas Meyer (CEO Hamburg Süd Argentinien)

2. Dr Fernando Puntigliano (Gerente General Minera Atari)

3. Mr Hans-Ludger Körner (CFO Röhlig & Co. Holding)

4. Dr Graciela Humbert-Lan (Directora Centro Universitario Argentino-Alemán)

5. Ms Nataliya Ellger (Jacobs University)

We would be happy to welcome you at the forum, please register online at www.kieserling-stiftung.de/anmeldung.

Participation is free. Snacks and refreshments will be given at the reception following the forum.

For further information please visit our website.

Expert conference “11. Kieler Seminar”

Written by Gesine Stück  |  Tuesday, 25 October 2011  | 

The association „Deutsche Verkehrswissenschaftliche Gesellschaft e.V.“ invites to the „11. Kieler Seminar“ discussing current issues in maritime and coastal shipping. The event is supported by the NMU network.

• Venue: Steigenberger Conti Hansa, Kiel, Germany
• Date: December 1^st and 2^nd, 2011
• Starting Time: 11h00

The conference will be held in German language. For more information download the folder here.

Please register to the conference until November 25, 2011. E-Mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Master of Science in Logistics and Transport Management in Gothenburg

Written by Gesine Stück  |  Wednesday, 12 October 2011  | 

The School of Business, Economics and Law, University of Gothenburg, Sweden, offers a master programme in “Master of Science in Logistics and Transport Management”. The main objective of the programme is to prepare students for leading management positions, focusing on processes, systems and organizations for flow and storage of goods, services and related information from the point of origin to the point of consumption.

The programme was designed in cooperation with the NMU network and is composted of a set of core courses, elective courses and a Master Degree Project (thesis).

Information about offerings courses, please find it at the University of Gothenburg website.

To download the information flyer, please click here.

To download the Application Guide 2012 please click here.

For further information, please contact NMU partner:

Rickard Bergqvist, Ph.D.

Tel. +46 (0) 31 786 5241

Fax. +46 (0) 31 786 5244

E-Mail. rickard.bergqvist@handels.gu.se

Report on the development of maritime competences in the EU published

Written by Gesine Stück  |  Thursday, 06 October 2011  | 

The Maritime Development Center of Europe (MDCE) has recently published a report entitled, ”Maritime Transport: Education & Competence Development in a Maritime EU”. The report presents an analysis of research projects in the area of maritime education and competence development within the EU. The report shows that there are transnational projects that aim til enhance maritime education and competence development in alignment with both The Lisbon Strategy and The Bologna Process. However, low numbers in research and development intensity within the EU, in comparison to international competitors such as Japan, South Korea and the USA indicate that it is important both within the EU and amongst the individual member states, to continue to allocate resources to maritime education, research and innovation clusters. It is necessary to increase these numbers in order to be able to accommodate the EU objective, ”World leader in maritime research and innovation” (The European Maritime Transport Strategy 2008-2018).

The report argues that it is necessary to ensure a better harmonization of education and competence development in a maritime EU. This will enable EU to compete on the quality of maritime education, which can make possible to attract highly-educated workforces outside the EU to a greater extent. The report also advocates that knowledge from maritime research projects should be gathered at a central place, as it can be a jungle for researchers and professionals from the maritime industry to find their way to relevant research findings. Vital knowledge could get lost instead of benefiting the industry. Finally, if this knowledge is ensured, the good results in transnational research projects can contribute to create ”rings in the water” in maritime education and competence development in a maritime EU.

The report was written by NMU consortium partner MDCE as a deliverable in the EU project, Press4transport. This project seeks to ensure European transport research more visibility and accessibility. More information can be found at http://www.press4transport.eu/vpo/thematic_fiches.php#fiches

Click here for download the report.