After the success of previous editions and the interest shown, a new Master’s Degree in Maritime Business will be developed for next year

Santander, June 2017.- The University of Cantabria, in close collaboration with Bergé, has recently closed the 9th edition of the Specialist Course in Maritime Business and Associated Logistics. The course, run by Professor Carlos A. Pérez Labajos, has been taught since March at the Escuela Técnica Superior de Náutica [Higher Technical Nautical College] in Santander.

The programme, which covers a wide range of subjects related to maritime business and logistics, has been developed by experts at Bergé with the support of the University lecturers and professionals in the sector. Teachers that have contributed an academic and technical perspective, in addition to a practical viewpoint applied to the business world, and in which students from different professional areas have taken part.

During the closing ceremony, Juan López-Doriga, General Director of the Shipping area at Bergé, expressed his delight at how it was carried out, with the very clear objective of “training professionals based on the real needs of companies in the sector and the business world, for them to know all about the latest innovations and be able to find the best technical solutions for problems related to maritime business and logistics”.

After the success of previous editions, Carlos A. Pérez announced at the course closing ceremony, which was attended by Consuelo Arranz, Vice-chancellor of the University of Cantabria, that a new programme is in the pipeline for next year: the Master’s Degree in Maritime Business and Associated Logistics.