Abdullah Açık

Dr. Abdullah Açık received his Bachelor’s degree in Maritime Business Administration from Dokuz Eylül University, Maritime Faculty in 2013. He continued his postgraduate studies in the same department, earning his Master’s degree in 2016 and completing his Ph.D. in Maritime Business Administration in 2020. In 2021, he was awarded the title of Associate Professor in the field of International Trade. His primary research interests include the freight market, dry bulk and tanker shipping, maritime economics, and the application of econometric methods in maritime transport studies.

Publications

The Interplay of Geopolitical Risk and Container Throughput: A Panel Data Analysis in the Context of Global Shifts
The Interplay of Geopolitical Risk and Container Throughput: A Panel Data Analysis in the Context of Global Shifts
Abdullah Açık, Nergis Özispa. © 2026. 42 pages.
This chapter explores how geopolitical risks affect international trade, with a specific focus on container throughput. Given the inherently global nature of maritime logistics...