Introduction to Maritime Economics
BASIC DATA
course listing
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course code
VMS0740
course title in Estonian
Sissejuhatus mereveondusse
course title in English
Introduction to Maritime Economics
course volume CP
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ECTS credits
9.00
to be declared
yes
assessment form
Examination
teaching semester
autumn
language of instruction
Estonian
English
Study programmes that contain the course
Structural units teaching the course
V - Estonian Maritime Academy
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course aims in Estonian
Üliõpilane saab teadmised rahvusvahelise kaubanduse toimimisest, organisatsioonidest, ühendustest, olulisematest rahvusvahelistest kokkulepetest, mis reguleerivad maailma kaubandust. meremajanduse toimimise mehhanismidest, sadama toimimise alustest.
course aims in English
Student acquires the knowledge about international trade, associations, international agreements, which regulate international trade, importance of maritime transport and ports in that context; to give understanding about the mechanisms of the functioning of maritime transport;
about port functioning on organisational, operational and constructional level will be acquired
learning outcomes in the course in Est.
Tunneb rahvusvahelise kaubanduse põhimõtteid ja suurimaid rahvusvahelisi organisatsioone ning nende toimimispõhimõtteid. Oskab nimetada olulisemaid rahvusvahelisi kokkuleppeid, millised reguleerivad maailma kaubandust
Oskab kirjeldada meremajanduse toimimise mehhanisme. Oskab seostada meremajandus erinevaid osi ja meremajandust teiste majandusvaldkondadega.
Tunneb sadama toimimise põhimõtteid – organisatsiooniliselt, operatsiooniliselt, ehituslikult.
learning outcomes in the course in Eng.
Student is able to explain the essence of maritime economics; knows the principles of international trade. Most important international organisations; knows the main trading theories and their impact to maritime transport; Is able to name more important international agreements, which regulate international trade; is able to explain to role of maritime transport and ports in the international trade system; knows the principles of functioning of port – organisationwisw, operationwise and constructionwise
brief description of the course in Estonian
Väliskaubanduse olemus. Kaubandusteooriad. kaitsemehhanismid väliskaubanduses. Majandus- ja kaubandusorganisatsioonid. Globaliseerumine. Kaubandusbilanss, kaubandusdefitsiit. Meretranspordi roll ning sadamate roll rahvusvahelises kaubanduses.
Meremajanduse käsitlusala. Merendusklaster. Meremajandus ja logistika. Laevandussektori põhilised seosed. Laevanduse eritunnused. Laevandusturg, alamturud. Meretranspordi nõudlus – merekaubandus maailmas, kaupade jaotus, olulisemad kaubavood, olulisemad marsruudid, meretranspordi nõudlust mõjutavad tegurid. Meretranspordi pakkumine – veomaht, pakkumist mõjutvad tegurid.
Sadamate olemus, sadamate roll transpordis ja logistikas. Sadamate areng läbi aegade, sadamate generatsioonid. Sadamate valitsemisvormid. Sadamate haldussüsteemid. Meresadamate ehitamise ja laiendamise planeerimise alused. Sadama rajamist mõjutavad looduslikud tegurid. Sadama põhielemendid.
brief description of the course in English
The essence of international trade. International trading theories. Trading barriers. Economic and trade organisations. Globalisation. Trade balance, trade deficit. Role of Maritime transport and ports in the international trade system.
Maritime cluster. Maritime economics and logistics. Main connections of maritime industry. Special characteristics of shipping. Shipping market, submarkets. Demand of maritime transport – world maritime trade, main cargoes, main cargo flows, main maritime cargo routes, factors affecting demand in maritime transport. Supply of maritime transport – carriage volume, factors affecting supply.
Essence of ports; Port development through the years; Port generations; Port institutional position; Port management systems;
Basics of port planning and construction; Natural factors affecting the port construction; Main elements of the port.
type of assessment in Estonian
Eristav hindamine
type of assessment in English
Grading
independent study in Estonian
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independent study in English
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study literature
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study forms and load
daytime study: weekly hours
6.0
session-based study work load (in a semester):
lectures
4.0
lectures
-
practices
0.0
practices
-
exercises
2.0
exercises
-
lecturer in charge
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LECTURER SYLLABUS INFO
semester of studies
teaching lecturer / unit
language of instruction
Extended syllabus
2025/2026 autumn
Tõnis Hunt, V - Estonian Maritime Academy
Estonian
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    2024/2025 autumn
    Tõnis Hunt, V - Estonian Maritime Academy
    Estonian
    https://moodle.taltech.ee/mod/page/view.php?id=94718
      2023/2024 autumn
      Tõnis Hunt, V - Estonian Maritime Academy
      Estonian
        2022/2023 autumn
        Tõnis Hunt, V - Estonian Maritime Academy
        Estonian
          2021/2022 autumn
          Tõnis Hunt, V - Estonian Maritime Academy
          Estonian
            Hindamiskriteeriumid ik.pdf 
            2020/2021 autumn
            Tõnis Hunt, V - Estonian Maritime Academy
            Estonian
              Hindamiskriteeriumid ik.pdf 
              2019/2020 autumn
              Tõnis Hunt, V - Estonian Maritime Academy
              Estonian
                Hindamiskriteeriumid ik.pdf 
                2018/2019 autumn
                Tõnis Hunt, V - Estonian Maritime Academy
                Estonian
                  Hindamiskriteeriumid ik.pdf 
                  2017/2018 autumn
                  Tõnis Hunt, V - Estonian Maritime Academy
                  Estonian
                    Hindamiskriteeriumid ik.pdf 
                    Course description in Estonian
                    Course description in English