Professional diploma800 h · Online · 8 modules

Professional Diploma in Vessel Fleet Monitoring Technology

This professional diploma focuses on the technology used to track and monitor merchant, fishing, service and leisure fleets in real time. You will study the goals and indicators of fleet monitoring, terrestrial and satellite AIS, LRIT, VMS and GNSS trackers with geofences and alerts, onboard telemetry and IoT sensors for engines, fuel, cargo, hull and electrical systems, fleet management platforms and dashboards, energy efficiency and emissions monitoring with CII, EEXI, MRV, DCS and SEEMP, data-driven maintenance and digital twins, data analytics and AI, and the cyber security and roll-out of a monitoring system, ending with a final project for a real fleet.

Duration800 h
ModeOnline
Start1 December
Modules8
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What is the Professional Diploma in Vessel Fleet Monitoring Technology?

This professional diploma explains how a fleet of vessels is made visible and measurable from shore. You will learn how AIS, LRIT, VMS and GNSS trackers report position, how geofences, route deviation alerts and position history support traceability, how engine, fuel, cargo, tank, hull and electrical sensors are networked on board and transmitted ashore, how fleet platforms present this information through dashboards, alarms, mobile apps and ERP integration, how fuel consumption and emissions are monitored and reported under CII, EEXI, MRV, DCS and SEEMP, and how the resulting data feeds predictive maintenance, dry-docking planning, benchmarking and AI-based forecasting.

What sets this professional diploma apart: a technology-centered view of fleet monitoring rather than commercial fleet management; coverage of merchant, fishing, service and leisure fleets and the tracking systems each one uses; an end-to-end chain from the onboard sensor to the shore-side dashboard; direct links between monitoring data and energy efficiency and emissions reporting obligations; a practical approach to choosing providers, integrating systems and estimating implementation costs; attention to cyber security, data protection and change management; and a final project in which you design the monitoring system for a fleet.

Program typeProfessional diploma
ModeOnline
Duration800 hours
Modules8
Start1 December

Program highlights

  • Technology focus: from onboard sensors to shore-side dashboards.
  • Tracking systems: terrestrial and satellite AIS, LRIT, VMS, GNSS trackers and geofences.
  • Onboard telemetry: engine, fuel, cargo, tank, hull and electrical monitoring over IoT networks.
  • Efficiency and emissions: fuel monitoring, CII, EEXI, MRV, DCS and SEEMP reporting.
  • Data-driven maintenance: predictive maintenance, vibration analysis and digital twins.
  • Final project: the monitoring system for a real type of fleet, from design to roll-out.
Syllabus

Syllabus of the Professional Diploma in Vessel Fleet Monitoring Technology

8 modules. Select a module to see its content.

Module 1

Fundamentals of fleet management

  • 1.1. Types of fleet: merchant, fishing and leisure
  • 1.2. Objectives of monitoring
  • 1.3. Performance indicators
  • 1.4. Stakeholders involved
  • 1.5. Digital trends
  • 1.6. Fishing fleet management
  • 1.7. Service fleet management
  • 1.8. Leisure fleet management
At this stage
100 hestimated workload
8 wkweeks at your pace
Module 2

Positioning and tracking systems

  • 2.1. Terrestrial and satellite AIS
  • 2.2. LRIT and VMS
  • 2.3. GNSS trackers
  • 2.4. Geofences and alerts
  • 2.5. Map visualization
  • 2.6. Position history and traceability
  • 2.7. Route deviation alerts
  • 2.8. Security of position data
At this stage
100 hestimated workload
8 wkweeks at your pace
Module 3

Telemetry and onboard sensors

  • 3.1. Engine and consumption sensors
  • 3.2. Cargo and temperature sensors
  • 3.3. Hull monitoring
  • 3.4. Onboard IoT networks
  • 3.5. Data transmission
  • 3.6. Tank level sensors
  • 3.7. Fuel quality
  • 3.8. Electrical monitoring
At this stage
100 hestimated workload
8 wkweeks at your pace
Module 4

Fleet management platforms

  • 4.1. Monitoring software
  • 4.2. Dashboards
  • 4.3. ERP integration
  • 4.4. Alarm management
  • 4.5. Choosing providers
  • 4.6. Mobile management apps
  • 4.7. Interoperability between systems
  • 4.8. Implementation costs
At this stage
100 hestimated workload
8 wkweeks at your pace
Module 5

Energy efficiency and emissions

  • 5.1. Fuel consumption monitoring
  • 5.2. Speed and heading optimization
  • 5.3. CII and EEXI indicators
  • 5.4. MRV and DCS reporting
  • 5.5. SEEMP efficiency plans
  • 5.6. Emissions monitoring
  • 5.7. Efficiency reports
  • 5.8. Ship benchmarking
At this stage
100 hestimated workload
8 wkweeks at your pace
Module 6

Data-driven maintenance

  • 6.1. Predictive maintenance
  • 6.2. Early fault detection
  • 6.3. Dry-docking planning
  • 6.4. Spare parts management
  • 6.5. Digital twins
  • 6.6. Vibration analysis
  • 6.7. Equipment life cycle management
  • 6.8. Maintenance history
At this stage
100 hestimated workload
8 wkweeks at your pace
Module 7

Data analysis

  • 7.1. Big data in maritime transport
  • 7.2. Performance analytics
  • 7.3. Applied artificial intelligence
  • 7.4. Automated reports
  • 7.5. Decision-making
  • 7.6. Data visualization
  • 7.7. Anomaly detection
  • 7.8. Consumption forecasting
At this stage
100 hestimated workload
8 wkweeks at your pace
Module 8

Information security and implementation

  • 8.1. Cyber security of platforms
  • 8.2. Data protection
  • 8.3. Change management
  • 8.4. User training
  • 8.5. Communications security
  • 8.6. Access control
  • 8.7. Implementation plan
  • 8.8. Final project: monitoring system for a fleet
At this stage
100 hestimated workload
8 wkweeks at your pace
Plan your pace

Duration and format of the Professional Diploma in Vessel Fleet Monitoring Technology

It is 800 hours. Tell us how many you can study each week and we will tell you when you will really finish.

4 h30 h
With 12 h per week
15
months to finish
67 weeks
weeks in total

This is the pace at which most students finish. It fits well with the installment plan.

Faculty

Academic leadership and faculty

The Navalis teaching team: working professionals who teach and supervise the programs.

Dra. Marina AlcoverDr. Marina AlcoverAcademic Director and Head of Quality Assurance
Ing. Diego CifuentesEng. Diego CifuentesSenior Lecturer in Naval Welding and Non-Destructive Testing; Head of QA/QC for Welded Joints
Cap. Javier Abaroa (MCA)Capt. Javier Abaroa (MCA)Senior Lecturer in Ship Handling, Electronic Navigation (ECDIS/Radar/ARPA) and GMDSS; STCW Compliance and Bridge Resource Management Coordinator
Dr. Pau FerrerDr. Pau FerrerSenior Lecturer in Naval Architecture and Simulation; Director of the Hydrodynamics and CFD Laboratory
Dra. Nuria LlobregatDr. Nuria LlobregatSenior Lecturer in Marine Meteorology, SAR and Operational Safety; Navigation Risk Management Coordinator
Ing. Javier BañulsEng. Javier BañulsSenior Lecturer in Electrical Engineering, Automation and ETO Engineering; Electronic Integration and Engine Alarms Coordinator
Ing. Sofía MarquinaEng. Sofía MarquinaSenior Lecturer in Materials, Composites and Corrosion Protection; Coordinator of the Advanced Paints and Coatings Line
Ing. Tomás RieraEng. Tomás RieraSenior Lecturer in Propulsion, Alternative Energy and Hybrid Systems; Energy Performance and Vibration Coordinator
Objectives

Objectives of the Professional Diploma in Vessel Fleet Monitoring Technology

01Optimize the use of fleet resources by planning efficient routes that take currents, tides and weather into account to reduce fuel use and passage times.
02Implement efficient monitoring systems, combining hardware and software to collect, analyze and visualize key data and detect anomalies early.
03Analyze fleet data with statistical and visualization tools to identify patterns, improve processes and anticipate risks.
04Reduce operating costs through monitoring, adjusting speed and route according to real-time performance data.
05Support regulatory compliance by applying safety and environmental procedures in line with MARPOL and SOLAS.
06Improve operational safety by anticipating risk scenarios such as weather, traffic and fishing areas and adapting navigation proactively.
Careers

Career opportunities after the Professional Diploma in Vessel Fleet Monitoring Technology

01Fleet monitoring coordinatortracking, fuel control and preventive maintenance follow-up across a fleet.
02Fleet data analystidentifying operating patterns, reducing costs and improving operational efficiency.
03Fleet technology consultantselecting and implementing monitoring hardware, software and providers.
04Monitoring systems support technicianinstallation, configuration and maintenance of trackers, sensors and platforms.
05Energy efficiency and emissions reporting specialistconsumption monitoring and CII, MRV and DCS reporting.
06Sales specialist for fleet monitoring solutionsadvising shipping, fishing and service companies on tracking and telemetry systems.
Frequently asked questions

Questions about the Professional Diploma in Vessel Fleet Monitoring Technology

To improve the efficiency, safety and productivity of a fleet's operations by knowing in real time where each vessel is and how its equipment is performing.

Both: tracking devices and onboard sensors on one side, and monitoring platforms, dashboards and data analysis on the other.

Merchant, fishing, service and leisure fleets, with the tracking systems that apply to each, such as AIS, LRIT and VMS.

It concentrates on the monitoring technology and the data it produces, not on chartering, commercial routes or the business of running a shipping fleet.

Yes. You study fuel consumption monitoring, CII and EEXI indicators, MRV and DCS reporting and SEEMP efficiency plans.

You design a monitoring system for a fleet, including tracking, sensors, platform, alarms, data security and an implementation plan.

The professional diploma comprises 800 hours of study across 8 modules of about 100 hours each and ends with a final project. It is taught fully online, with live sessions that are recorded and tutorials with the teaching staff.

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Entry requirements
  • Profile: aimed at logistics and operations managers who want to optimize routes and reduce fleet costs, safety and compliance officers, fleet maintenance managers who need remote diagnostics and preventive maintenance planning, owners of small shipping, fishing or charter companies interested in affordable and scalable tracking solutions, and data analysts and developers working with telemetry. A technical qualification in electronics, computing or logistics, or proven experience in fleet management, transport or related areas, is recommended, together with a basic understanding of GNSS, communication networks and fleet software.
  • Language: sufficient command of English to follow the classes and the technical documentation.
  • Technical resources: a computer with a stable internet connection, an up-to-date browser and a camera for live sessions and project presentations.
  • Admission: online application, review of your profile and a short interview with the academic team.
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