Ports and Shipping

Students interested in ports and shipping study many aspects of port operations, planning, and the role ports play in society.

From small fishing harbors to giant container operations, ports serve a pivotal role in human civilization and commerce. As trade and coastal populations increase, together with sea-level rise and other climate changes, sustainable port planning and practice will become even more important. Our graduates have found positions with port and shipping firms, in coastal planning and policy, and in academia.

Faculty

Professor & Chair of Marine Affairs and Director of the Graduate Certificate in Coastal Resilience

Department of Marine Affairs

401.874.4192
abecker@uri.edu

Professor

Department of Marine Affairs

401.874.4045
rburroughs@uri.edu

Professor Emeritus

Department of Marine Affairs

dnixon@uri.edu

Professor; Director of Ocean Nexus

Department of Marine Affairs

yoshitaka.ota@uri.edu

Research