Economics: Maritime Offshore Sectors (in Polish)

• Principles of sustainable development;
• Maritime economy;
• Economics, functioning, and organization of business activities in maritime areas such as offshore oil & gas, offshore wind energy, maritime and coastal tourism, aquaculture and fisheries, commercialization of biotechnology, and research results related to the sea;
• Specifics of location decisions and site selection for maritime investments;
• Business models in offshore maritime sectors stemming from economic and financial ties between enterprises and national or international institutions;
• Operational and strategic management in various offshore maritime sectors;
• Planning and implementing investments in offshore maritime sectors.

• Proficiency in specialized terminology for offshore maritime sectors and identifying their individual components;
• Making location decisions for maritime investments and applying for necessary administrative permits;
• Interpreting environmental reports for maritime investments;
• Creating specific business models in offshore maritime sectors requiring the coordination of various stakeholder groups;
• Comprehensive programming of investment processes for various types of offshore projects;
• Teamwork in preparing projects within offshore sectors.

• Work with public and private entities in preparing and implementing offshore sector investments;
• Hold analytical, decision-making, and project management roles in international and national institutions or enterprises within the offshore sectors.

Relevance of the Specialization

This specialization aligns with the Blue (Maritime) Economy concept and responds to market signals and the growing demand in dynamic offshore maritime sectors. Europe’s Blue Economy, currently offering 5.4 million jobs, aims to double this number by 2030. Poland is on the brink of rapid offshore wind energy development, projected to account for 30% of the country's energy sources by 2040. Investments in this sector are estimated at over PLN 130 billion over the next 12 years. Poland's offshore wind sector alone is expected to generate a demand for 60,000 new workers by 2030. This specialization (MOS) addresses the need to educate analytical and managerial professionals capable of operating in the innovative offshore market.

The uniqueness and necessity of launching this specialization are confirmed by faculty partners such as the ENERGA Group, BOTA Technik, and regional self-government authorities.

Economics of Offshore Sectors and Their Development Potential in Poland

• Maritime Economy in the Context of Sustainable Development
• Offshore Wind Energy (MEW)
• Maritime and Coastal Tourism
• Traditional Maritime Sectors
• Emerging Maritime Sectors
• Offshore Market in Poland

Conditions for Operating in Offshore Sectors:

• Maritime Spatial Planning
• Logistics and Supply Chains in Offshore Maritime Sectors
• Sustainable Management in Offshore Maritime Sectors

Offshore Business:

• Business Models in Maritime Sectors
• Organization and Financing of Investments in Offshore Maritime Sectors
• Efficiency of Investments in Offshore Sectors

• Social Acceptance of Offshore Wind Energy Development in Poland
• Development Potential of Poland’s Offshore Wind Energy Compared to a Selected EU Country
• Challenges and Barriers to Offshore Wind Energy Development in Poland
• Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Development of Offshore Sectors in Poland/Selected Country
• Development Potential of Aquaculture in the Context of Food Production
• Economic Viability of Extracting Mineral Resources from the Seabed for Commercial Purposes
• Functioning of the Market in a Selected Offshore Maritime Sector in Poland/Selected Country
• Financing Investments in a Selected Offshore Maritime Sector
• Specifics of Supply Chains in a Selected Offshore Maritime Sector
• Economic Importance of Maritime and Coastal Tourism in the Pomerania Region
• Maritime Cruise Tourism Worldwide: Sustainable Development?
• Innovative Products in Maritime and Coastal Tourism
• Alternative Economic Activities for Enterprises in the Maritime Fishing Sector
• Microeconomic Efficiency of Fishing Activities in Polish Enterprises
• Challenges of Maritime Spatial Planning in the Baltic Sea
• Co-use of Baltic Sea Maritime Space

dr Elżbieta Adamowicz

Department of Transport Economics
e-mail: elzbieta.adamowicz@ug.edu.pl