Professional Diploma in Sustainable Finance for the Maritime Sector
Learn to finance green vessels and projects, apply the Poseidon Principles and the EU taxonomy, and assess the climate risk of maritime assets. A private online professional program with a Navalis Institute certificate.
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What is the Professional Diploma in Sustainable Finance for the Maritime Sector?
This diploma prepares you to understand how money is reshaping maritime transport. Banks, investors and insurers already measure the climate alignment of their portfolios with tools such as the Poseidon Principles and the EU taxonomy. You will learn to finance green vessels and projects, assess the climate risk of assets and help your company secure better financing terms.
What sets it apart is its focus on the maritime sector: the European framework (taxonomy, SFDR and CSRD) explained for shipping companies and ports, the valuation of efficient vessels and a final practical case in which you prepare a green financing file. It is a private online professional program with a Navalis Institute certificate.
Program highlights
- Finance applied to the sea: Instruments and metrics specific to the maritime sector.
- European framework: Taxonomy, SFDR and CSRD explained for shipowners and ports.
- Asset valuation: Obsolescence risk and the value of efficient vessels.
- Practical approach: Preparation of a green financing file.
- Market insight: Trends among banks, funds and insurers.
- Master the frameworks: Apply the Poseidon Principles and the EU taxonomy.
Syllabus of the Professional Diploma in Sustainable Finance for the Maritime Sector
8 modules. Select a module to see its content.
Introduction to Sustainable Finance
- 1.1. Concept of sustainable and transition finance
- 1.2. ESG criteria and their evolution
- 1.3. Physical and transition climate risks
- 1.4. Responsible investment and exclusions
- 1.5. Role of banks, investors and insurers
- 1.6. Greenwashing and its regulation
- 1.7. Green finance market in the maritime sector
- 1.8. International trends
Poseidon Principles and Sea Cargo Charter
- 2.1. Origin and signatories of the Poseidon Principles
- 2.2. Carbon intensity metrics
- 2.3. Reference decarbonisation trajectories
- 2.4. Calculating portfolio alignment
- 2.5. Banks' annual reports
- 2.6. Sea Cargo Charter for charterers
- 2.7. Principles for marine insurers
- 2.8. Implications for shipowners
EU Taxonomy and Financial Regulation
- 3.1. Structure of the EU taxonomy
- 3.2. Criteria for maritime transport
- 3.3. Do no significant harm principle
- 3.4. SFDR regulation for investors
- 3.5. CSRD corporate reporting directive
- 3.6. ESRS sustainability standards
- 3.7. European green bond standard
- 3.8. Obligations for shipping companies and ports
Green Financing Instruments
- 4.1. Green loans
- 4.2. Sustainability-linked loans
- 4.3. Green and blue bonds
- 4.4. Sustainability-linked bonds
- 4.5. Ship leasing and finance
- 4.6. Export credit agencies
- 4.7. Public banks and European funds
- 4.8. Design of indicators and targets
Climate Risk and Ship Valuation
- 5.1. Impact of regulation on ship values
- 5.2. Obsolescence risk and stranded assets
- 5.3. Value of efficient vessels
- 5.4. Climate stress tests
- 5.5. Scenario analysis
- 5.6. Appraisal and market trends
- 5.7. Impact on interest rates and terms
- 5.8. Fleet risk management
Financing Transition Projects
- 6.1. Newbuilds with alternative fuels
- 6.2. Conversions and retrofits
- 6.3. Green port infrastructure
- 6.4. Green fuel projects
- 6.5. Offshore wind and the blue economy
- 6.6. Blended public-private finance
- 6.7. Long-term contracts and guarantees
- 6.8. Financial feasibility analysis
ESG Reporting and Investor Relations
- 7.1. ESG indicators for maritime companies
- 7.2. Calculating Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions
- 7.3. ESG ratings and their methodology
- 7.4. Sustainability reports
- 7.5. Communication with banks and investors
- 7.6. External verification
- 7.7. Common errors in ESG reporting
- 7.8. Improving the ESG rating
Practical Case: Green Financing File
- 8.1. Project selection
- 8.2. Climate alignment analysis
- 8.3. Fit with the EU taxonomy
- 8.4. Choice of financial instrument
- 8.5. Definition of indicators and targets
- 8.6. Risk analysis
- 8.7. Reporting plan
- 8.8. Final presentation to the financial institution
Duration and format of the Professional Diploma in Sustainable Finance for the Maritime Sector
It is 800 hours. Tell us how many you can study each week and we will tell you when you will really finish.
This is the pace at which most students finish. It fits well with the installment plan.
Academic leadership and faculty
The Navalis teaching team: working professionals who teach and supervise the programs.
Dr. Marina AlcoverAcademic Director and Head of Quality Assurance
Eng. Diego CifuentesSenior Lecturer in Naval Welding and Non-Destructive Testing; Head of QA/QC for Welded Joints
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 FerrerSenior Lecturer in Naval Architecture and Simulation; Director of the Hydrodynamics and CFD Laboratory
Dr. Nuria LlobregatSenior Lecturer in Marine Meteorology, SAR and Operational Safety; Navigation Risk Management Coordinator
Eng. Javier BañulsSenior Lecturer in Electrical Engineering, Automation and ETO Engineering; Electronic Integration and Engine Alarms Coordinator
Eng. Sofía MarquinaSenior Lecturer in Materials, Composites and Corrosion Protection; Coordinator of the Advanced Paints and Coatings Line
Eng. Tomás RieraSenior Lecturer in Propulsion, Alternative Energy and Hybrid Systems; Energy Performance and Vibration CoordinatorObjectives of the Professional Diploma in Sustainable Finance for the Maritime Sector
Career opportunities after the Professional Diploma in Sustainable Finance for the Maritime Sector
Questions about the Professional Diploma in Sustainable Finance for the Maritime Sector
A framework used by banks to measure and publish whether their ship-lending portfolios are aligned with the climate goals of maritime transport.
It helps, but it is not required. Concepts are explained in a way applied to the maritime sector.
Yes. Knowing how banks assess projects helps you secure better financing terms.
Yes. The EU taxonomy, SFDR and CSRD are covered in a full module.
You prepare a green financing file for a real project.
100% online, with a virtual campus available 24/7, recorded live sessions and tutoring with the teaching staff.
The program has a workload of 800 hours. You can progress at your own pace within the calendar given to you when you enroll.
Each program has its own start date, shown on this page and confirmed by the admissions team when you request information.
Admission process
No waiting for a call back. If your documents are in order, you can enroll in the same session.
- Profile: a degree in Economics, Business Administration, Finance, Law or Engineering, or professional experience in the maritime, banking or insurance sector.
- Language: sufficient command of the language of instruction to follow classes and materials; basic technical English is recommended, as much of the sector's regulation and documentation is published in English.
- Technical resources: a computer with a stable internet connection, an up-to-date browser and a camera for live sessions and project defenses.
- Admission: online application, review of your profile and a short interview with the academic team.
- 01ApplicationYour details, background and documents.
- 02Instant reviewWe check that everything is complete and in order.
- 03EnrollmentChoose full payment or instalments and reserve your place.
Admission is provisional until the committee validates the documents provided. If you do not meet the requirements, the full amount is refunded.
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