Maritime and Shipping at Southampton Solent University

1. Maritime and Shipping at Southampton Solent University Nickie Butt Programme Leader Maritime Operations Maritime and Technology Faculty

2. “God must have been a ship-owner. • He placed the raw materials far from where they are needed • and covered two thirds of the earth with water” (EarlingNæss)

3. Shipping and maritime business • The worlds best kept secrets! • Only making the headlines when something goes wrong…….. • Consider the following • 70% of the planet is covered by water • An estimated 90% of world trade is transported by ships • Annual value of goods transported by sea £17 billion (that’s £17 million, million, million) • Serviced by 81,584 ships of varying shapes and sizes • Directly employing @ 13.5 million people across the world • A continually growing industry • From a UK perspective • We are an island and would not survive without shipping • London is still considered the major maritime centre of the world • Southampton is one of the most productive ports in the world • So what is shipping and maritime business? A continually evolving and growing, multi billion pound global industry, based on supply and demand, working across cultural divides, requiring a multitude of different skills and attributes within its workforce. 1980: 3.7 billion tonnes 2013: 9.6 billion tonnes

4. Why is the industry so successful? Economy of Scale. • This Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) can carry 310,000 tonnes of crude oil • After refining this produces about 361.4 million litres of fuel • Enough to fill the tanks of 5.56 million cars!!

5. BSc (Hons) Maritime Business BSc (Hons) Shipping and Port Management • Both courses provide students with a strong foundation and underpinning knowledge of the maritime and shipping world with 1st year units being common to both degrees • Transport Geography, Introduction to Law, Business Skills Development, Managing Financial Information, Maritime Business, Maritime Operations • This is then built upon during year 2 and 3 at which time • Maritime Business students follow a more business centric approach • International Trade, Law, Finance and Risk Management • Shipping and Port Management students follow an operational and management pathway • Supply chain management, project management, sustainable development and operational practice • The courses are accredited by: • Chartered Institute of Shipping • Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport

6. The degrees were developed in conjunction with industry • Focusing on employability • the key skills and knowledge they were looking for • And our alumni • What they felt had been of benefit and additional skills they felt would have enhanced their employability • Key Skills developed include: • Team work • Cross cultural understanding • Communication – written, oral and visual • Planning • Time management • Report writing

7. Entry Requirements • Entry requirements 200 CATs which ideally include 2 ‘academic’ subjects studied to A2 level • Geography, Business studies, History, Psychology, Sociology, Languages, Sciences, Maths, English, Economics……….etc • Why no specific subject areas? • We are much more interested in ensuring that prospective students who are interested in learning about shipping and the maritime world have an opportunity to do so

8. Why come to Solent? • We are proud of the fact that all our core staff have worked in the industry • We speak from experience • We have strong links with the industry and bring experts and professionals to the university • Guest lectures • Annual Maritime conference • Students go to where the action is! • Visits to London • IMO, Baltic Exchange, Lloyd’s • Visits to ports • Southampton, Antwerp, Rotterdam • Visits to industry • WalleniusWilhelmsen, DHL Logistics, Freightliner, Oil Spill Response

9. Alumni • We have strong links with our alumni who are always willing to help bring their experiences to the current students • And also let us know about job opportunities • We have alumni working at over 120 different companies across the globe • The strong international presence on the degrees allows students to develop an invaluable network for the future • Our links and relationship with the industry creates opportunities for students to undertake placements, internships or gain work experience

10. Jobs linked to the carriage of goods by sea…… • Charterers • Brokers • P&I (Protection & Indemnity) and H&M (Hull & Machinery) Insurers • Financiers • Ship Managers & Operators • Lawyers • Claims adjusters • HR Managers • Liner Agents • Cargo Agents • Regulators • Port & Terminals Managers & Operators • Logistics & Transport co-ordinators • Marketing and commercial managers • Safety & Security Agents • Ships Agents • Surveyors and cargo inspectors • Pollution control inspectors • Port Agents • Project and development managers • Environmental managers • Supply chain management