Navalis Institute · Online naval and maritime training
Specialised training in naval engineering, port management and the maritime sector
Access online courses, diplomas and Master’s degrees focused on developing the technical and professional skills needed in the shipbuilding, maritime, port and logistics industries.
Explore specialised programmes in ship design, vessel maintenance, maritime transport, port operations, maritime law, sustainability and technologies applied to the sector.
Find your programme
101 programmes in naval engineering, nautical studies and maritime management. Filter by level and area to find yours.
101 programmes
- Short courseR 7,500Cruise and Yacht Management CoursePorts and marinas
- Short courseR 7,600Energy Islands and Offshore Grids CourseMarine energy
- Short courseR 7,600Underwater Navigation and Localisation without GPS CourseUnderwater robotics
- Short courseR 8,300Cybersecurity in Nautical Systems CourseBridge and navigation
- Professional diplomaR 18,200Professional Diploma in Climate Risks for the Maritime and Port SectorClimate and oceanography
- Professional diplomaR 17,900Professional Diploma in Sustainable Finance for the Maritime SectorInnovation and startups
- Professional diplomaR 12,600Professional Diploma in Maritime Accident PreventionSafety and survival
- Professional diplomaR 15,000Professional Diploma in Maritime Traffic SimulationBridge and navigation
- Professional diplomaR 12,400Professional Diploma in Maritime Economics and PortsPorts and marinas
- Professional diplomaR 19,800Professional Diploma in Port LegislationLaw and regulation
- Master’s degreeR 29,900Master’s in International Cruise ManagementPeople and leadership
- Master’s degreeR 27,800Master’s in Maritime Supply Chain and Global PortsCargo and logistics
- Master’s degreeR 58,900Master’s in Blockchain and Traceability in Maritime TradeCargo and logistics
- Master’s degreeR 25,500Master’s in Yachting Business & Luxury Charter ManagementPorts and marinas
- Master’s degreeR 51,400Master’s in Floating Offshore WindMarine energy
- Short courseR 7,400BIM for Maritime Works CourseShipyard and finishes
- Short courseR 7,800Marina Administration CoursePorts and marinas
- Short courseR 11,100Port Technology CoursePorts and marinas
- Short courseR 7,600Offshore Green Hydrogen and Energy Storage CourseMarine energy
- Professional diplomaR 18,800Professional Diploma in Propulsion and Turbine EngineeringMachinery and electrics
- Professional diplomaR 19,000Professional Diploma in Fleet Management and Naval OperationsCargo and logistics
- Professional diplomaR 15,500Professional Diploma in Advanced Port OperationsPorts and marinas
- Professional diplomaR 19,800Professional Diploma in Luxury Yacht ManagementPorts and marinas
- Professional diplomaR 16,400Professional Diploma in Green Shipping CorridorsCargo and logistics
The maritime sector underpins world trade and faces a shortage of qualified professionals
This is not just an impression within the industry: it has been measured. The reference report on the maritime workforce documents an officer shortfall that grows every year while the fleet keeps expanding.
- 2,57 MSeafarers active worldwide
- 85.148Merchant vessels in operation
- 39.100STCW-certified officers short in 2026
- 113.735Additional officers needed before 2030
- +23,1%Growth in demand for officers since 2021
Source: Seafarer Workforce Report 2026 — BIMCO and International Chamber of Shipping, 25.06.2026
Institutional message
Message from the Academic Director
Where the sea becomes a classroom and navigation a science.
Dear students and visitors, it is an honour to welcome you to Navalis Institute. Our mission is clear: to train highly skilled professionals who master the theory, practice and innovation of the naval and maritime field.
We believe education must go beyond books and classrooms. The naval and maritime industry needs professionals who understand the technological, regulatory, logistical and environmental changes transforming the sector. Navalis Institute develops online training programmes for students and professionals who want to broaden their knowledge of naval engineering, port management, maritime transport, maintenance, sustainability and applied technologies.
Our educational approach aims to provide flexible, structured training linked to the current needs of the international naval and maritime field.
The institute
Academic areas and study mode
Navalis Institute focuses its academic offer on areas related to naval engineering, maritime activity, port management, logistics, safety, sustainability and technological innovation. Programmes are delivered online, so students and professionals can organise their learning around their personal and work commitments.
The catalogue includes different levels of training and specialised content for people who want to update their knowledge, broaden their skills or go deeper into a specific area of the sector.
Forward-looking academic programmes
Our programmes cover key areas such as naval engineering, port operations, maritime logistics, maritime law and environmental management.
A global outlook and an international student body
Students join us online from many countries and from every part of the maritime sector, and each one receives a Navalis Institute certificate on completion.
Research, innovation and sustainable development
Our programmes address applied topics such as renewable energy in maritime transport, port efficiency and the protection of the marine ecosystem.
Committed to your future
More than a training provider, we are a community that supports your personal and professional growth: guidance on choosing your programme, support throughout your studies and a network of graduates that connects you with the world of work.
Admissions and funding
Browse the available programmes, their entry requirements, study mode, duration and content. Enrolment is open all year round, so you can start whenever suits you. We offer free consultations for students who want to discuss payment plans and funding options with the admissions team, so that cost is not an obstacle.
Digital classroom · your training without borders
The virtual campus gives access to the academic materials, study content, activities and assessments of each programme, so you can organise your learning from any location throughout the course.
Academic calendar
Enrolment open all year
Navalis Institute keeps enrolment open all year round for its Master’s degrees, Diplomas and specialised courses, including those that complement the maritime certificates you already hold. There are no intakes or fixed start dates: plan your career and begin whenever you choose.
| Programme | Start | Study mode | Duration | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diploma in Port Management | 15 Nov 2026 | Online | 6 months | Open |
| Master’s in Maritime Logistics and Transport | 15 Nov 2026 | Online | 12 months | Open |
| Maritime Safety Course (STCW syllabus) | 20 Nov 2026 | Online | 2 months | Open |
| Professional Navigation (exam preparation) | 01 Dec 2026 | Online | 3 months | Open |
| Master’s in Advanced Naval Engineering | 01 Jan 2027 | Online | 12 months | Open |
Admissions
Frequently asked questions
How can I enrol at Navalis Institute?
You can start your admission process by completing the online form on our home page. You can also book a free consultation with our academic team.
What programmes does the institute offer?
Navalis Institute offers training in areas such as naval engineering, computing, maritime law, port administration and logistics, among others.
Are classes delivered online?
Yes. Our modern virtual campus gives you access to classes, study materials and assessments from anywhere in the world.
Are there scholarships or funding options for new students?
Payment plans and funding options can be discussed with the admissions team. Book a free consultation and we will go through the options available for your programme.
What do I need to apply for a payment plan or funding?
Requirements depend on the option. The admissions team will usually ask about the programme you are interested in and your professional background, and will then explain the payment plans and funding options available to you.
Is Navalis Institute internationally recognised?
Navalis Institute programmes are not officially recognised qualifications and do not replace certificates issued by national maritime authorities. What you receive is specialised online training in the subject, aligned with international industry practice, and a Navalis Institute certificate on completion that documents the training you have followed.
Where is the institute located?
Our head office is in Valencia, Spain, and our online platform welcomes students from anywhere in the world.
How can I contact the admissions team?
You can write to us through the contact form on the website or book a free consultation from the admissions section.
What sets Navalis Institute apart from other training providers?
Our specialisation in nautical sciences, practical focus, modern educational technology and commitment to sustainability make us a point of reference in maritime training.
Director's Message
An institutional message – Leadership and Strategic Vision
To our students and to anyone visiting this page: welcome. The maritime industry runs on qualification, and it is organised so that the people who need it most are the ones who can least sit in a classroom. Navalis Institute exists to close that gap, without pretending to be something we are not.
In more than 35 years, over 5,000 professionals have completed a programme with us, and the commitment has not changed. We teach what we have done: our instructors come from ships, terminals and shipping offices, in active or recent practice. We fit the rotation rather than the academic term — self-paced study, no live sessions, a platform open permanently and built to work on a poor connection. And we describe what a programme is, exactly: what you study, how long it takes, how it is assessed and what you receive at the end, stated plainly before you pay.
If that is the training you are looking for, you are in the right place.
Teaching staff
Students
Academic Excellence
Navalis Institute concentrates on one industry and teaches it at three levels:
- Short courses — 60 to 150 hours. One competence at a time: cargo securing, bunkering, antifouling.
- Diplomas — 300 to 600 hours. A full professional area: port operations, maritime logistics, marine engineering, offshore safety.
- Master’s degrees — 600 to 1,500 hours. Management level: shipping business, port management, naval architecture, maritime law and insurance.
Navalis Institute
Admissions and Scholarships
Seven areas of study, with enrolment open all year: navigation and deck, marine engineering, ports and terminals, maritime logistics, offshore and energy, shipping business and law, and safety and environment.
Each programme page states its level, its hours, how it is assessed and its price before you enrol. Short courses have no prerequisites. Programmes are added continuously — if what you need is not listed yet, ask us: it may already exist in another language.
Study From Anywhere / Virtual Campus
The virtual campus gives you the whole programme from the day you enrol: modules in order, each closing with an assessment, and the material there whenever you can get to it. There are no live sessions, so a low-bandwidth connection is enough to work through it — on watch rotation, between port calls or on leave.
Navalis Institute
Navalis Institute is a private provider of online maritime training, with its main offices in Valencia, Spain, and students in more than 30 countries. It is not a university and not a maritime administration: we teach the subject, in your language and at your country’s prices, and we say plainly what each programme is and is not.
Specialised Maritime Programmes
Our programmes cover the areas the industry runs on: navigation and deck, marine engineering, ports and terminals, logistics, offshore and energy, shipping business and law, safety and environment.
An International Student Body in 30+ Countries
We teach students in more than 30 countries, in their own language and at their own country's prices. Recognition of a qualification is decided by the body doing the recognising — an employer or an administration — not by us.
Regulation, Technology and the Environment
Our content follows the rules the industry actually works under: MARPOL and antifouling, STCW competences, LNG and dynamic positioning, offshore wind. When a rule changes, the module changes.
Committed to Your Career
More than a school, we are the industry teaching itself. Advisors read your certificates and your sea time before recommending anything, tutors answer while you study, and if the right answer is a shorter course or a national training centre, that is what you will be told.
Navalis Institute
Our programmes
Frequently asked questions
Start by sending the enquiry form on this page or writing to us. Enrolment is open all year, so there is no deadline: an advisor confirms the programme that fits you, and you enrol and pay when you are ready.
Short courses of 60 to 150 hours, diplomas of 300 to 600, and master’s degrees of 600 to 1,500 hours, across seven areas of the maritime industry.
Yes, and only online. The campus is open 24 hours, there are no live sessions to attend and it works on a low-bandwidth connection.
Yes. A Navalis scholarship, payment in instalments, or your employer invoiced directly. Ask us for the figure that applies to you.
Criteria vary by programme and situation, so there is no single list. Tell us the programme and your role and we will quote what you would really pay. Ask before you pay: aid is not applied afterwards.
No. We are a private training provider, with no official or state recognition. Recognition is decided by the employer or administration reading your file, not by us. A certificate of completion issued by Navalis Institute, stating the programme, its hours and the modules covered, signed by the academic management. Its recognition for professional or academic purposes depends on the regulations of each country.
Our main offices are in Valencia, Spain. The teaching is entirely online, and our students are in more than 30 countries.
Use the form on this page or the contact page. Tell us your role, your certificates and what you want to study, and we answer with the programme that fits.
One industry, taught by people who worked in it, in a format built around a rotation instead of a timetable — and a straight answer when what you need is a statutory certificate rather than a course.