What Our Students Say
| "The success of MEL is in that they teach you how to think. I deeply believe I am already different and able to face challenges in a changing shipping world." | "As time goes by, my heart assures me that MEL is the course I have been longing for in the pervious years of my work and the one that I will be benefiting from for the rest of my career." |
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Managing Director W.H.M.International Trading (Shanghai) Company Ltd. P.R. China |
Ministry of Communications, PR of China |
| "On selecting MEL for my MSc there was only one criterion: if you can join the top, why bother with second best." | "Seeing the big picture requires knowing where to look, MEL with its first-class Corporate Network will show you." |
 Martin Ilmer Marketing Manager P&O Nedlloyd The Netherlands |
 Sven Schroder Hamburg Süd Germany
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| "This condensed and refined program combines ideally theory and practice in maritime economics and logistics. Its alumni network, English-speaking environment, research and business opportunities through internships (I had mine at CMA-CGM in Marseilles, France) and interaction with people from the industry plus its location near the world’s biggest port, make MEL second to none. Its reputation can be matched only by that of Erasmus University Rotterdam. As a young Chinese shipping professional, I believe that MEL has endowed me with a strong lifelong qualification." | "Studying Maritime Economics and Logistics at Erasmus, near the world’s largest port, is an unrepeated experience combining advanced knowledge with precious business contacts through the numerous Company Visits, the Erasmus Maritime Seminars and the various internship opportunities. Working in a multicultural environment such as this of Erasmus really exemplifies the meaning of globalisation." |
 Zhongyi (John) Su Area Manager-Europe Asia Trade CMA CGM Head Office France |
 Kazuo Uezumi Economist Port and Harbor Department Pacific Consultants International Japan |
| "The no.1 maritime program worldwide and the first choice for a successful career in the shipping and logistics industries." |
"The programme's extensive Corporate Network has enabled me to create valuable contacts with people in the industry, from the largest shipbroking companies to shipping banks." |
 Anastasios Karagiannis Group Financial Controller Allianz AG (Holding) Germany |
 Bjorn-Morten Batalden Operations Officer Royal Norwegian Navy Norway |
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"Participating in the MEL Programme is no doubt the best and most successful investment I have ever made. The academic excellence provided by MEL combined with it’s extensive Corporate Network, at one of the most prestigious universities in Europe, has prepared me and given me the knowledge required for a challenging position in the shipping industry. The international and dynamic environment of the city of Rotterdam - encompassing one of the largest ports in the world - is the perfect arena for anyone with the ambition to become one of tomorrow’s leaders in the industry of shipping. The great value the Programme places on extra-curricular events, such as seminars led by prominent speakers from shipping and Company Visits in the shipping cluster of Rotterdam, gave the extra edge. Additionally, it gave me the opportunity to meet interesting professionals and create great contacts. As an integral part of the programme, I did my internship at Jo Tankers, Rotterdam. Writing my thesis – Bunker Hedging Analysis- in the creative environment of this state-of-the-art company, gave me the opportunity to put the knowledge acquired from the course into practice. After this year, I take great pride in belonging to the selected group of MEL." |
"I’ve learned a lot not only from well designed courses, but also from the well organized seminars given by experts from all over the world. Besides, I like the internationalization here; the global network of lecturers and colleagues will give me great help in my career, for shipping is the most international industry in the world. Actually, I’m already reaping the benefits of studying at Erasmus, since immediately after my graduation and thanks to the additional experience I obtained through an internship in the chartering department of Simpson, Spence and Young in London, I was appointed General Manager of my company’s chartering department." |
 Carl Daniel Tornqvist Chalmers University Sweden |
 Wengzhong Xiao General Manager Chartering Division Lian Yaun Iron & Steel Co. Ltd. P.R. China |
| "Between three offers to do my Masters Degree in Transportation and Logistics (UK, USA and The Netherlands), I decided to do the Erasmus MEL and my choice has shown a great payback. The mix of nationalities and cultures, different backgrounds and experiences among students, brought the necessary and fruitful spirit of team work. The combination of rigorous academic work with lectures from the business sector allowed the right blending of scientific and professional knowledge. What is more, I got the opportunity to test my knowledge against widely-respected and well-reputed professionals, and apply it in real life situations thanks to my internship with the Netherlands Economic Institute (NEI). Moreover, seminars and company visits were the most useful introduction to the business community of the Netherlands. The beauty and great city of Rotterdam? Hope I had more spare time to enjoy it!" | "I would like to take the opportunity to thank everyone at MEL very sincerely for everything you have done for me over the last 12 months. The tuition, overall, was 1st class and I found the interactive format of classes excellent. The warm welcome I received was very much appreciated and will remain with me. In this regard, I would like to think that we have made a contact which will last for many years to come, and from my side I would like to extend an invitation to you all to stay in touch, either in a personal or professional capacity in the future." |
 Adelino Mesquita Port Director CFM Mozambique |
 James McConachie Marketing Manager Carisbrook Shipping Ltd. UK |
| "Working in multicultural teams and the close interaction with Rotterdam's maritime business community are two of MEL's strongest points." | "The reputation of Erasmus made my decision easy. And I was proven right in every respect. Top programme really!" |
 Juana Lourido Regional Commercial Director Port of Buenaventura Colombia |
 Mari Kallinen Harbour Master and Port Security Officer Port of Rauma Finland |
| "Returning from the industry to the classroom, we have been supplied with very relevant theoretical and practical knowledge. The MEL course is an intensive program, covering a wide spectrum of subjects in shipping, transport, and logistics. These subjects are looked at with an economic approach, and are complemented by expertise lectured by managers working at key positions within the industry. We also took advantage of the location and had the opportunity to see professional shipping in practice with our own eyes, at ports and offices. Myself in particular had the unique opportunity and pleasure of being introduced to the fascinating and highly sophisticated world of freight derivatives. Through its extensive company network, MEL gave me the opportunity to further extent my knowledge on this fascinating topic through an internship in the freight futures department of one of the world’s leading shipbrokers, Simpson, Spence and Young (SSY) in London." | MEL is not only a fundamental tool but, more important, a way of thinking. |
 Alon Margoshes Futures and Operations Oil Refineries Ltd. (ORL) Israel |
 Marco Schiavone Export Management Consultant Aermar Italy |
| "The harmonious diversity of cultures and backgrounds, strengthened by an outstanding level of lecturers and a deep immersion in the shipping industry makes me confident that the decision for MEL was the best to face the challenges ahead." | "The right master, at the right place, for the right price!" |
 Eduardo Greco de Morais Information Services Consultant Public Sector Unisys Corporation Brazil |
 Rafael Lemaitre Universidad de lass Americas Mexico |
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"The most comprehensive and advanced MSc programme by one of the world’s best Universities. I couldn’t believe we would be choosing among top international jobs even before finishing the course, or taking internships at prestigious companies all over the world (in my case Nathan Associates, USA), while writing our thesis." |
"Studying MEL in Rotterdam, feels like studying music in Vienna, here we can find wings to fly for our dreams." |
 Jacobo Garcia Elizondo Operations Manager Transportes Ainhoa Mexico |
 Xin Zhao Hong Kong International P.R. China |
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(M)inister to students' need for knowledge and innovation. (E)xcellent corporate network that permits constant interaction. (L)earning through internship and research. MEL! |
"To MEL or not to MEL ! A clear choice for every Maritime professional."
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 Capt. Lim Woon Teck Lecturer Singapore Maritime Academy Singapore |
 Justus Schoemaker Manager Port Repair & On Voyage Services Curacao Drydock Company Netherlands Antilles |
| "Welcome to the Maritime Metropolis of Rotterdam." | "If I can fly highly in my career, I should definitely owe this to MEL: The "West Point" of maritime education." |
 Apatsanee Seemakucp Sales coordination in European and Mediterranean Trade, K-Line (Thailand) Limited Thailand |
 Lei (Robin) Gao Senior Sales Manager Chiao Feng Shipping Ltd. China |
| "The courses MEL offers complement nicely my previous studies in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering. In this way I can better fulfill my professional expectations." | "MEL a course second to none, encompassing the best of all worlds - theory, business and diversity; in essence a master's that creates opportunities." |
 Konstantinos Mavroeidis National Technical University of Athens Greece |
 Panagiota Pondikoglou Rand Afrikaans University South Africa |
