Daniel Seong-Hyeok Moon

Daniel Seong-Hyeok Moon is Professor and Vice-President/Provost at World Maritime University. With over 25 years' experience at Korea Maritime University, his expertise centers on port economics, management, operations and maritime education.

His research examines shipping efficiency strategies like slow steaming, container terminal modeling, port choice decision-making, and charter negotiation frameworks. He maintains active industry engagement through research projects with maritime organizations and has published extensively on port planning and development economics.

Professor Moon holds professional certification as a First Class Navigation Officer and has extensive seafaring experience including service as ship captain. He contributes to maritime policy through membership in IAME (International Association of Maritime Economists) and other professional organizations.