The MSc in Maritime Economics and Logistics is designed to give you outstanding qualifications and provide you with a wide array of subject-specific and transferable skills so that you can experience great prospects for desired positions and (re)boost your career in the Maritime and Logistics industry.
The types of positions held by MEL Alumni vary widely from Logistics Manager to Consultant to Port Engineer. Please find a modest selection below.
| Business Analyst | (Junior) Managerial Accountant |
| Chartering Director | Maritime Economist |
| Derivatives Trader | Naval Architect & Marine Engineer |
| Forwarder | Regional Commercial Manager |
| General Director of Maritime Affairs | Sales Manager |
| Head of Marine Transportation & Logistics | Ship Broker |
| Investment Banker | Ship Manager |
| Logistics Analyst | Vessel Manager |
These job titles show that companies directly related to the maritime industry are not the only major employers of our graduates. Many companies have a link to the maritime industry. The knowledge you obtain with your MSc degree contains elements relevant to all organizations and, therefore, opportunities exist across a vast number of private and public organizations in any sector. These can range from the financial, consumer and information technology industries to non-profit organizations such as local government and higher education institutions.
Below you can find a list of companies in which our Alumni have found jobs.
| ABN Amro | Maersk |
| APL | Mitsui O.S.K. Lines |
| APM Terminals | MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company |
| ASML | Nidera |
| Boskalis | The Odin Marine Group |
| Cargill | Ports around the world |
| China Shipping Group | RaetsMarine |
| CMA CGM | Royal HaskoningDHV |
| Damen Shipyards | Samskip |
| Dockwise | Samsung |
| DP World | Shell |
| DVB Bank | Smit Lamnalco |
| Ecorys | Stolt-Nielsen |
| Evergreen Line | TNT |
| EY | Unifeeder |
| Kuehne + Nagel | Unigas |
| LyondellBasell | Vopak |
To find our more about MEL’s alumni and their career progress, you can check out their LinkedIn profiles.
MEL Alumni Career Information
- Orientation year for Non-EEA graduates
It is possible for Non-EEA graduates to apply for a visa to remain in the Netherlands after graduation for a year to look for a job. Please read further to find out how this orientation scheme works.