Range of topics
Here you can find a range of thesis topics for bachelor and master theses in our research center.
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Global economic and political impacts on international trade and shipping
- US-China trade war analysis
- Brexit analysis
- Anti-globalization and nationalism analysis
- China One-Belt-One-Road analysis
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Supply chain management in shipping
- Quantity discount contract application
- Inventory control by liner companies
- Risk sharing and buy-back contract application
- Optimal inventory strategy under risk
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Traditional shipping questions
- Decarbonization in shipping
- Shipping cluster economic impact in Hamburg
- Market sentiment impact
- Econometric analysis on freight rates (BDI or other freight index analysis)
- Shipping cycle analysis (e.g., from boom to bust: 2003 to 2017)
- Route design practices of global shipping liners
- Freight flows analysis of Asia-Europe trade
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Port operations
- Port collaboration and competition strategies
- Mediterranean ports in competition with Hamburg Port
- Economic impact analysis of Hamburg Port
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Game theory application in shipping
- Negotiation game between of charterer and liners
- Port competition and collaboration game
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Technology and shipping
- Industry 4.0 and smart shipping
- Digitalization for future shipping
- Mega container vessels