Course Overview
The Certificate in Smart Shipping programme provides participants with practical knowledge of how digital technologies, smart systems, and data-driven management are transforming modern maritime operations.
The course explores the principles of smart shipping, including fleet performance management, operational efficiency, maritime risk analysis, sustainability practices, and the integration of intelligent technologies across shipping operations. Participants will gain insights into how ports, vessels, cargo operations, and crews can be connected through smart systems to support safer, more efficient, and environmentally responsible maritime transport.
Through practical learning and real-world applications, attendees will develop the skills needed to analyse operational data, improve decision-making, enhance compliance with international environmental standards, and design smart operational strategies aligned with the future of sustainable maritime operations.
Agenda
Day — 1 IoT Foundations for Shipping
- Understanding sensor systems, edge computing, cloud technologies, and maritime connectivity.
- Exploring data models and interoperability standards including APIs and OPC-UA.
- Understanding telemetry quality management and time-series data fundamentals.
- Examining IoT use cases in fuel management, hull monitoring, cargo operations, and maritime safety.
- Identifying quick-win opportunities through instrumentation and operational baselining.
Day — 2 Implementing the Smart Ship
- Understanding platform selection strategies and the smart shipping vendor landscape.
- Exploring shipboard system integration including ECS, PMS, and EMS technologies.
- Understanding onshore operations management and maritime command centre functions.
- Managing people, processes, roles, SOPs, and organizational change in smart ship operations.
- Developing operational business cases and KPI frameworks for smart shipping performance.
Day — 3 Smart Shipping in Depth
- Understanding voyage optimization and AI-driven weather routing strategies.
- Exploring asset health monitoring and predictive maintenance techniques.
- Managing integrated cargo operations through connected digital systems.
- Implementing real-time alerting and exception management for operational efficiency.
- Planning and managing smart shipping deployment across fleet operations.
Day — 4 Cyber Resilience for Smart Ships
- Understanding cybersecurity threats and attack surfaces across OT and IT systems.
- Exploring network segmentation and system hardening techniques for maritime environments.
- Developing incident response playbooks for cyber incidents at sea.
- Understanding third-party and supply-chain cybersecurity considerations.
- Conducting cybersecurity exercises, drills, and assurance activities to strengthen resilience.
Day — 5 Environment, Regulation & People
- Understanding emissions management, EEXI/CII requirements, and energy efficiency technologies.
- Exploring onboard data privacy, governance, and information management practices.
- Understanding classification, flag state requirements, and emerging maritime standards.
- Developing competency, training, and organizational culture for smart shipping operations.
- Creating strategic roadmaps and risk planning frameworks for sustainable maritime transformation.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the Certificate in Smart Shipping course, participants will be able to:
- Understand how IoT architectures and data flows connect ships, ports, and shore-based control systems.
- Apply smart shipping technologies to improve KPIs such as fuel efficiency, safety, and vessel uptime.
- Identify cybersecurity risks and develop resilience strategies for connected maritime assets.
- Evaluate the environmental impact of smart technologies and align operations with compliance frameworks.
- Integrate human, technical, and operational factors into digital transformation planning.
- Build a foundation for sustainable, data-driven decision-making in ship and fleet management.
Who Should Attend
This programme is designed for maritime and logistics professionals involved in digital transformation and smart maritime operations, including:
- Shipowners, Charterers, and Fleet Operators
- Operations and Technical Managers
- Superintendents and Maintenance Leads
- Digital Transformation and Innovation Professionals
- Port and Terminal Planners
- IT, OT, and IIoT Engineers involved in system integration and data management