Program Overview

Course Overview

The Optimization in Maritime Transportation course, denoted as Iﾘ8402, is a doctoral degree level course offered in English at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), located in Trondheim.

Course Details

Course Content

The course focuses on the formulation of maritime transportation systems at different planning levels, advanced solution methods for various types of maritime planning problems, and the practical implementation of such solution methods.

Learning Outcome

This course is designed for PhD students working with optimization problems within maritime transportation and logistics. It aims to provide a solid understanding and overview of:

• Classical optimization problems at various planning levels within maritime transportation and logistics
• State-of-the-art models for planning problems, including their strengths and weaknesses
• Exact and heuristic optimization methods for solving real maritime transportation and logistics problems
• Implementation of models and methods for real planning problems
• Sensible testing of different models and methods

The course also seeks to develop students' skills in:

• Formulating real planning problems within maritime transportation and logistics at a professional level
• Choosing appropriate methods for solving optimization models with regard to solution quality and time
• Initiating research that can result in international publications

Additionally, the course provides knowledge about the research frontier within maritime transportation and logistics and fosters a critical and reflective attitude towards applied models and methods, along with a good research ethical attitude.

Learning Methods and Activities

The course includes lectures, seminars, and exercises.

Recommended Previous Knowledge

Students are recommended to have a Master of Science in Industrial Economics and Technology Management with specialization in optimization and further competence in optimization, or similar background.

Required Previous Knowledge

The required previous knowledge includes the course Iﾘ8400 Mathematical Programming.

Course Materials

Syllabus literature will be provided when the course starts.

Subject Areas

The course covers subject areas including:

• Managerial Economics, Finance and Operations Research
• Industrial Economics and Technology Management
• Operations Research

Examination

The examination details and policies are governed by NTNU's examination regulations, which can be found on the university's website.

Course Schedule

The course is run every second year, with the next offering scheduled for Spring 2027. Lessons are not given in the academic year 2025/2026. The course carries 10 credits and is taught in English.