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The Maersk Line Award (formerly The Royal P&O Nedlloyd Award) for the Best Thesis

In 2004 a new student prize was established, sponsored by Royal P&O Nedlloyd. The Prize is awarded to the best thesis and consists of a financial prize for the winner, together with help in publication of his/her thesis.

 

 

“Strategic Sealift in Europe and the future of the RO-RO market”

by

    Morten Bérard-Andersen (Norway)    

                                                          


 

 

"Optimum Container Ship Size for Intra South East Asia Services in 2015"

by

Kong Yew (Jeremy) Kee (Singapore)

 

 

“Alternative Sources of Raising Capital in Ship Finance”
by
Mr. Dimitrios Tzavaras (Greece)

The Royal P&O Nedlloyd Award presented by Mr. Tom Peter Blankestijn, Manager Maritime Policies and Regulatory Affairs, Royal P&O Nedlloyd NV, to Mr. Dimitrios Tzavaras (Greece). In his thesis “Alternative Sources of Raising Capital in Ship Finance”, he gives a concise overview and evaluation of the various alternatives for bank loans in the current ship financing environment.

 

“Portfolio Risk Management in Shipping and Optimal Asset Allocation”
by
Ms. Meng Shen (P.R. China) and Mr. Antonios Vogiatzis (Greece)

The Royal P&O Nedlloyd Award presented by Mr. Philip Green, CEO, Royal P&O Nedlloyd NV, to Ms. Meng Shen (P.R. China) and Mr. Antonios Vogiatzis (Greece). Their thesis “Portfolio Risk Management in Shipping and Optimal Asset Allocation” used advanced portfolio management techniques to demonstrate how ship investment diversification can lead to efficient portfolios and risk minimization.