Maritime Advisory Business Development Intern

Location: Singapore Department: No Career Track

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.

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

DNV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to gender, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, cultural background, social group, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age or political opinion. Diversity is fundamental to our culture and we invite you to be part of this diversity.

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.

Security and compliance with statutory requirements in the countries in which we operate is essential for DNV. Background checks will be conducted on all final candidates as part of the offer process, in accordance with applicable country-specific laws and practices.