Our mission is to provide thought leadership for corporations working in the global maritime and logistics sector.

prof.dr. E.A. de Groot
MEL General Manager

There are many reasons to study Maritime Economics and Logistics at Erasmus University Rotterdam: this is just the top 10!

Excellent Reputation

Eivind Kolding, CEO Maersk Line, spoke to the graduating MEL Class of 2009. He emphasised the need of the shipping industry, and liner sector in particular, for highly competent new talent such as is provided year after year by MEL.

MEL Research

For years, MEL research has ‘defined’ the field of maritime economics and logistics. Most of our research has been funded by external organisations such as the European Commission and The World Bank. Consultancy work has taken MEL to the four corners of the earth, from Korea to Brazil and from Norway to Greece. This research output plays a major part in the MEL curriculum.

MEL Corporate Network

The MEL Corporate Network (CN) comprises more than 50 ‘blue chip’ multinational companies and organisations.

Employment Opportunities

One in two MEL students have job offers before graduation and the remaining 50% usually secure prestigious employment contracts in less than three months after graduation. This record compares favourably with that of the best MBAs.

Reputation of Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR)

Consistently ranked as one of the top universities in the world by The Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, Times Educational Supplement, etc. EUR is the only European university that can boast three Nobel Prize winners in Economics: Jan Tinbergen (1969), Tjalling Koopmans (1975) and Sir Clive Granger (2003).

MEL: a Fully Accredited MSc

MEL enjoys double accreditation by NVAO (Netherlands Flemish Accreditation Organisation) and AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business).

Latest MEL News:

»Wed, 20 Feb 2013

MEL Retires Fax Machine

The Center for Maritime Economics and Logistics has retired its fax machine.

»Fri, 18 Jan 2013

New Office Location

The Center for Maritime Economics and Logistics (MEL) has moved to a new office location.

»Fri, 14 Dec 2012

Admissions for 2013-2014 Academic Year

The MEL Admissions Committee welcomes applications for the 2013-2014 Academic Year.

»Wed, 31 Oct 2012

Deadline for the Scholarship Trust Fund essay competition

The deadline for the MEL Scholarship Trust Fund (STF) essay competition has been set at 1 June 2013.

»Mon, 29 Oct 2012

Graduation MEL Class of 2012

On 10 October 2012, the MEL programme celebrated the graduation of the MEL Class of 2012. This was an excellent year for the programme and MEL management congratulates the students of the Class of 2012 with their well-earned degree.

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