Business Development Intern - Maritime Advisory

DNV Maritime Advisory supports maritime leaders in making strategic decisions in an industry undergoing rapid transformation. Based in Singapore, the team works across Southeast Asia, the Pacific, and India, advising shipowners, charterers, energy companies, ports, financial institutions, and maritime technology providers.

Key focus areas include:

• Maritime decarbonization and energy transition
• Digitalization and operational performance
• Maritime strategy and market development
• Policy and regulatory developments shaping the industry

Key Responsibilities
As an intern, you will:

• Support the development of client proposals and strategic advisory engagements
• Conduct market analysis across shipping, ports, and maritime energy sectors
• Identify emerging opportunities in maritime decarbonisation and digitalisation
• Assist in client meeting preparation and stakeholder mapping
• Monitor regulatory and policy developments impacting the maritime sector
• Contribute to research and analysis for consulting projects and industry studies

Example Project Areas

• Decarbonisation strategies for shipping companies
• Alternative fuel and infrastructure readiness for ports
• Market assessments for emerging maritime technologies and fuels

Additional Opportunity

• Where relevant, interns may align their Capstone or Final-Year Project with ongoing Maritime Advisory research or innovation topics.

• MBA (preferred) or Master’s degree studies in maritime, shipping, logistics, energy, transport or related fields
• Strong analytical and structured problem-solving capabilities
• Interest in maritime decarbonisation, energy transition and industry transformation
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with diverse stakeholders
• Curiosity, initiative and a collaborative mindset
• MBA or Master’s students with interest in maritime strategy, energy transition, and business development
• Experience with data analysis tools (Power BI, Tableau, Python or similar) is beneficial but not required.

Example Project Areas

• Decarbonisation strategies for shipping companies
• Alternative fuel and infrastructure readiness for ports
• Market assessments for emerging maritime technologies and fuels

Additional Opportunity

• Where relevant, interns may align their Capstone or Final-Year Project with ongoing Maritime Advisory research or innovation topics.