Master’s degree1,500 h · Online · 11 modules

Master's in Circular Economy in Ocean Industries

This master's prepares you to lead the transition to circular business models across the ocean industries. You will learn to design maritime assets for disassembly, repair and reuse, build traceable circular supply chains and reverse logistics, extend asset life through maintenance and retrofit, turn fishing and aquaculture by-products into value, apply circular strategies to offshore energy and end-of-life recycling, and measure results with circularity indicators, life cycle assessment and life cycle costing within the European and international regulatory framework.

Duration1,500 h
ModeOnline
Start1 December
Modules11
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What is the Master's in Circular Economy in Ocean Industries?

This master's follows the life cycle of ocean assets and resources from design to recovery. You will begin with the principles of the circular economy and its particular features at sea; move on to circular design of maritime assets, materials, digital product passports and circular supply chains; study circular construction, operation and maintenance, shipyards, ports and port industrial symbiosis; work on circular fisheries, aquaculture and the blue bioeconomy, offshore wind and ocean energy systems, decommissioning, ship recycling and hazardous materials; and finish with digital twins, IoT, life cycle assessment (LCA), life cycle costing (LCC), circular business models, product-as-a-service, the EU circular economy action plan, the Hong Kong Convention and sustainable finance.

What sets this master's apart: rather than looking at a single sector or only at the end of a ship's life, it applies circular thinking to the whole ocean economy, from shipbuilding and ports to fisheries, aquaculture and offshore energy; each module ends with a practical design exercise, from a circular asset concept to a port circular ecosystem; and in the Final Project you build a complete circular strategy for a real ocean asset, with material flow mapping, LCA and LCC, an implementation roadmap and KPIs.

Program typeMaster’s degree
ModeOnline
Duration1,500 hours
Modules11
Start1 December

Program highlights

  • Circular economy principles applied to ocean industries: waste hierarchy, circularity indicators and transition strategy.
  • Design for circularity: disassembly, repair, upgrade, modularity and material selection for maritime assets.
  • Circular supply chains with material traceability, digital product passports, remanufacturing and reverse logistics.
  • Circular shipyards, ports and logistics, port industrial symbiosis and the blue bioeconomy in fisheries and aquaculture.
  • Offshore energy, decommissioning, ship recycling and hazardous materials management at end of life.
  • Digital twins, IoT, LCA, LCC, circular business models, EU regulation, the Hong Kong Convention and sustainable finance.
Syllabus

Syllabus of the Master's in Circular Economy in Ocean Industries

11 modules. Select a module to see its content.

Module 1

Foundations of the circular economy in ocean industries

  • 1.1. Fundamental principles of the circular economy
  • 1.2. The linear model versus the circular model
  • 1.3. Specific features of the maritime and ocean circular economy
  • 1.4. Life cycle of ocean assets and systems
  • 1.5. Efficient use of materials, energy and resources
  • 1.6. The hierarchy of prevention, reuse, repair, remanufacturing and recycling
  • 1.7. Circularity and resource efficiency indicators
  • 1.8. Technological, economic, regulatory and organizational barriers
  • 1.9. Circular business models applied to the ocean sector
  • 1.10. Designing a transition strategy toward circularity
At this stage
136 hestimated workload
11 wkweeks at your pace
Module 2

Ecodesign and circular design of maritime assets

  • 2.1. Principles of design for circularity
  • 2.2. Design for disassembly and maintenance
  • 2.3. Design for repair and upgrade
  • 2.4. Design for reuse and remanufacturing
  • 2.5. Circular material selection
  • 2.6. Modularity and standardization of components
  • 2.7. Accessibility and inspectability of systems
  • 2.8. Design for life extension
  • 2.9. Assessing circularity in the early engineering phases
  • 2.10. Developing a circular design concept for an ocean asset
At this stage
136 hestimated workload
11 wkweeks at your pace
Module 3

Circular materials, components and supply chains

  • 3.1. Material flows in ocean industries
  • 3.2. Steels, alloys, polymers and composite materials
  • 3.3. Critical materials and strategic raw materials
  • 3.4. Traceability of materials and components
  • 3.5. Digital passports and product information management
  • 3.6. Reuse of components and parts
  • 3.7. Remanufacturing and refurbishment
  • 3.8. Circular procurement and environmental criteria for suppliers
  • 3.9. Reverse logistics and material recovery
  • 3.10. Designing a circular supply chain for an ocean industry
At this stage
136 hestimated workload
11 wkweeks at your pace
Module 4

Circular construction, operation and maintenance

  • 4.1. Circularity in shipbuilding and ship repair
  • 4.2. Optimizing materials during fabrication
  • 4.3. Reduction, reuse and recovery of industrial waste
  • 4.4. Maintenance aimed at life extension
  • 4.5. Repairing versus replacing components
  • 4.6. Retrofit and modernization of ocean assets
  • 4.7. Predictive maintenance and asset condition management
  • 4.8. Recovering components during maintenance operations
  • 4.9. Circular management of consumables and waste
  • 4.10. Developing a circular operation and maintenance program
At this stage
136 hestimated workload
11 wkweeks at your pace
Module 5

Shipbuilding, ports and circular logistics

  • 5.1. The circular economy applied to shipyards
  • 5.2. Circular management of ports and terminals
  • 5.3. Recovery and reuse of port materials
  • 5.4. Management of ship-generated waste
  • 5.5. Collection, sorting and recovery systems
  • 5.6. Industrial symbiosis between maritime and port activities
  • 5.7. Reverse logistics and transport of recovered materials
  • 5.8. Digitalization of material and waste flows
  • 5.9. Circularity indicators for ports and shipyards
  • 5.10. Designing a circular economy port ecosystem
At this stage
136 hestimated workload
11 wkweeks at your pace
Module 6

Aquaculture, fisheries and the circular blue bioeconomy

  • 6.1. Principles of circularity in fisheries and aquaculture
  • 6.2. Management and recovery of fishery by-products
  • 6.3. Use of seafood processing waste
  • 6.4. Nutrient and biomass recycling
  • 6.5. Adding value to algae and marine biomass
  • 6.6. Reusable materials and equipment in aquaculture
  • 6.7. Circular management of nets, ropes and plastic materials
  • 6.8. Integration of aquaculture, agriculture and the bioeconomy
  • 6.9. Business models based on by-product recovery
  • 6.10. Developing a circular blue bioeconomy model
At this stage
136 hestimated workload
11 wkweeks at your pace
Module 7

Ocean energy and circular offshore systems

  • 7.1. The circular economy in offshore wind energy
  • 7.2. Circularity in marine and ocean energy systems
  • 7.3. Designing offshore structures for life extension
  • 7.4. Repair, reuse and substitution of offshore components
  • 7.5. Circular management of cables, foundations and structures
  • 7.6. Recovering materials from energy systems
  • 7.7. Decommissioning and reuse of offshore infrastructure
  • 7.8. Integrating renewable energy and circular industrial processes
  • 7.9. Environmental and economic assessment of alternatives
  • 7.10. Designing a circular strategy for an offshore installation
At this stage
136 hestimated workload
11 wkweeks at your pace
Module 8

Recycling, decommissioning and end of life

  • 8.1. End-of-life strategies for maritime assets
  • 8.2. Safe dismantling and component recovery
  • 8.3. Recycling steel, metals and other ship materials
  • 8.4. Management of hazardous materials
  • 8.5. Material inventories and traceability through to end of life
  • 8.6. Ship recycling and value recovery
  • 8.7. Selection and assessment of recycling facilities
  • 8.8. Environmental and safety management during dismantling
  • 8.9. Economic assessment of recovery and recycling routes
  • 8.10. Designing a comprehensive circular end-of-life plan
At this stage
136 hestimated workload
11 wkweeks at your pace
Module 9

Digitalization, metrics and circularity management

  • 9.1. Digital systems for the circular economy
  • 9.2. Digital twins applied to the life cycle of ocean assets
  • 9.3. IoT and monitoring of materials and components
  • 9.4. Artificial intelligence for asset maintenance and recovery
  • 9.5. Digital traceability and chains of custody for materials
  • 9.6. Circularity and resource efficiency indicators
  • 9.7. Life cycle assessment (LCA)
  • 9.8. Life cycle costing (LCC)
  • 9.9. Environmental, economic and technical assessment of circular strategies
  • 9.10. Developing a digital circularity monitoring system
At this stage
136 hestimated workload
11 wkweeks at your pace
Module 10

Circular business models, regulation and finance

  • 10.1. Circular business models in the maritime sector
  • 10.2. Product as a service and equipment leasing
  • 10.3. Industrial symbiosis in ports
  • 10.4. The EU circular economy action plan
  • 10.5. The EU Ship Recycling Regulation
  • 10.6. The Hong Kong Convention
  • 10.7. The EU taxonomy and sustainable finance
  • 10.8. Circular public procurement
  • 10.9. Circular profitability indicators
  • 10.10. Circular business plan
At this stage
136 hestimated workload
11 wkweeks at your pace
Module 11

Final Project

  • 11.1. Defining the industry, the ocean asset and the scope of the project
  • 11.2. Life cycle analysis and material flow map
  • 11.3. Identifying opportunities for reduction, reuse, repair and remanufacturing
  • 11.4. Developing the ecodesign strategy and circular material selection
  • 11.5. Designing the supply chain and reverse logistics
  • 11.6. Developing the operation, maintenance, retrofit and life extension strategy
  • 11.7. Designing the dismantling, recovery and recycling scenario
  • 11.8. Assessment using LCA, LCC and circularity indicators
  • 11.9. Developing the economic model, implementation roadmap and KPI system
  • 11.10. Presentation and defense of the comprehensive Final Project in circular economy in ocean industries
At this stage
136 hestimated workload
11 wkweeks at your pace
Plan your pace

Duration and format of the Master's in Circular Economy in Ocean Industries

It is 1,500 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
29
months to finish
125 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 Master's in Circular Economy in Ocean Industries

01Implement circular business models by redesigning products so they can be reused, repaired and recycled, minimizing waste and maximizing the value of materials.
02Design strategies to recover value from marine waste, identifying market opportunities for recycled materials while taking environmental regulations and innovative processing technologies into account.
03Manage ecodesign projects for ocean products and services, integrating life cycle assessment (LCA) to improve sustainability and reduce environmental impact.
04Analyze and optimize ocean supply chains, introducing traceability, circular procurement and reverse logistics and managing the operational, climate and geopolitical risks that affect material flows.
05Develop and implement circular economy policies in the maritime and fishing sectors, encouraging the reuse and recycling of ship materials and fishing gear to minimize waste and maximize value.
06Assess and reduce the environmental impact of ocean industrial activities by implementing environmental management systems (ISO 14001), optimizing resource consumption and managing waste responsibly to minimize discharges and emissions.
Careers

Career opportunities after the Master's in Circular Economy in Ocean Industries

01Circular economy consultant or advisorimplementation of circular strategies in companies in the ocean sector.
02Sustainability project managerdesign and management of projects to reduce the environmental impact of ocean industries.
03Ecodesign specialistdevelopment of products and services that minimize resource use and waste generation.
04Waste and recycling managerefficient management and recovery of waste generated by ocean industries.
05Life cycle assessment (LCA) analystevaluation of the environmental impact of products and services across their life cycle.
06Circular innovation researcher or sustainability auditordevelopment of new circular technologies and business models and verification of compliance with sustainability and circular economy standards.
Frequently asked questions

Questions about the Master's in Circular Economy in Ocean Industries

The ocean industries as a whole: shipbuilding and ship repair, ports and terminals, shipping and logistics, fisheries, aquaculture and the blue bioeconomy, and offshore wind and ocean energy.

Ship recycling is one part of the program. Most of it deals with keeping materials and assets in use for longer through circular design, supply chains, maintenance, retrofit, by-product recovery and new business models.

No. A background in engineering, environmental sciences, economics or business is useful, and professionals with experience in ocean industries are also welcome; the admission interview helps confirm that your profile fits.

Circularity and resource efficiency indicators, life cycle assessment (LCA), life cycle costing (LCC) and digital tools such as digital twins, IoT monitoring and traceability systems for materials and components.

Among others, the EU circular economy action plan, the EU Ship Recycling Regulation, the Hong Kong Convention, the EU taxonomy for sustainable finance, circular public procurement and environmental management systems such as ISO 14001.

Yes. You work on circular business models such as product-as-a-service, equipment leasing, by-product recovery and port industrial symbiosis, and you prepare a circular business plan with profitability indicators.

Through practical design exercises at the end of each module and a Final Project in which you develop and defend a complete circular strategy for an ocean asset, with LCA, LCC, a roadmap and KPIs.

A master's degree issued by Navalis Institute as its own qualification, together with the analyses, designs and plans you produce during the program, which you can use as a professional portfolio.

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  • Profile: aimed at maritime and port professionals, naval and environmental engineers, sustainability and CSR managers, entrepreneurs and graduates who want to lead the circular transition in ocean industries; a degree in environmental sciences, industrial, chemical or environmental engineering, economics, business administration or a related field, or demonstrable professional experience in ocean industries, is recommended.
  • Language: sufficient command of English to follow the classes and the technical documentation.
  • Technical resources: a computer with camera and microphone and a stable internet connection, with software to view documents and join video conferences.
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