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Urban Sports Marina Management Course

Online 300-Hour Course in Urban Sports Marina Management. 6 Modules Covering Law 22/1988 On Coasts, Royal Legislative Decree 2/2011, The Consolidated Text of the State Ports and Merchant Navy Law of the State Ports and Merchant Marine Law) and Marina Master. Assigned tutor and open enrollment.

Duration300 h
ModeOnline
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute certificate
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Understand the legal and economic model of marinas.

02

Design the berth layout and services of a marina.

03

Organise the daily operation and safety of the facilities.

04

Implement environmental management in line with MARPOL and Bandera Azul.

05

Prepare commercial and operational plans.

06

Measure management performance with key indicators.

07

Develop a comprehensive management plan for an urban marina.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Marina manager who wants to specialise in Urban Sports Marina Management.
  • Marine captain who wants to specialise in Urban Sports Marina Management.
  • Nautical environmental management technician who wants to specialise in Urban Sports Marina Management.
  • Nautical sales manager who wants to specialise in Urban Sports Marina Management.
  • Port concessions technician who wants to specialise in Urban Sports Marina Management.
  • Nautical tourism consultant who wants to specialise in Urban Sports Marina Management.
  • Graduates in engineering or sciences seeking to enter marinas and yacht clubs.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • Law 22/1988, of Coasts
  • Royal Legislative Decree 2/2011, Consolidated Text of the Law of State Ports and the Merchant Marine
  • Royal Decree 128/2022, port facilities for receiving ships waste
  • MARPOL Agreement 73/78
  • ISO 13687-1, Tourism and related services: Marinas
  • ISO 14001, Environmental Management Systems
  • Royal Decree 393/2007, basic self-protection rule
  • Directive (EU) 2019/883, port facilities receiving ship waste
Syllabus

6 modules · 300 h

  1. 1.1Types of nautical facilities
  2. 1.2Urban marinas and basins
  3. 1.3Concession model and ownership
  4. 1.4Stakeholders and regional competences
  5. 1.5Nautical market and berth demand
  6. 1.6Nautical tourism and the local economy
  7. 1.7Relationship with the urban waterfront
  8. 1.8Bandera Azul and quality seals
  9. 1.9Nautical sector trends
  10. 1.10Case study: analysis of an urban marina
  1. 2.1Berth distribution by length overall
  2. 2.2Floating and fixed pontoons
  3. 2.3Channels and turning circles
  4. 2.4Boatyard, travel lift and technical areas
  5. 2.5Service buildings
  6. 2.6Shelter and internal agitation
  7. 2.7Water quality and renewal
  8. 2.8Accessibility for people with disabilities
  9. 2.9PIANC design recommendations
  10. 2.10Workshop: berth layout of a basin
  1. 3.1Marina organisation and staff
  2. 3.2Berth management and reservations
  3. 3.3User services
  4. 3.4Water, electricity and fuel supply
  5. 3.5Infrastructure maintenance
  6. 3.6Safety of nautical operations
  7. 3.7Marina self-protection plans
  8. 3.8Boatyard and workshop management
  9. 3.9Marina management software
  10. 3.10Practice: protocol for handling vessels in transit
  1. 4.1MARPOL waste in nautical facilities
  2. 4.2Bilge and black water
  3. 4.3Antifouling paints and biocides
  4. 4.4Boatyard management and run-off
  5. 4.5Environmental management systems
  6. 4.6Bandera Azul: criteria
  7. 4.7Energy efficiency and renewables
  8. 4.8Biodiversity and Posidonia seagrass meadows
  9. 4.9Environmental communication to users
  10. 4.10Case study: waste reception plan for a marina
  1. 5.1Marina business model
  2. 5.2Rates, concession fees and charges
  3. 5.3Operating and concession plan
  4. 5.4Nautical and digital marketing
  5. 5.5Events and regattas
  6. 5.6Complementary services and catering
  7. 5.7Customer loyalty and clubs
  8. 5.8Profitability analysis
  9. 5.9Berth occupancy and turnover
  10. 5.10Workshop: business plan for an urban marina
  1. 6.1Facility diagnosis
  2. 6.2Market analysis
  3. 6.3Basin layout proposal
  4. 6.4Marina operating model
  5. 6.5Environmental plan for the facility
  6. 6.6Commercial and marketing plan
  7. 6.7Economic-financial plan for the concession
  8. 6.8Berth management indicators
  9. 6.9Report and presentation
  10. 6.10Final review with the tutor
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

Fully 100 % online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it possible to combine study with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Marina Master, AutoCAD, QGIS, Microsoft Excel, Pick a Pier, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Assignments are based on real procedures: designing the berth layout of a basin, a waste reception plan for vessels, and a business plan for a marina. Assessment is continuous, module by module, plus the final integrative project.

Accreditable laboratories(EN ISO/IEC 17025) with rotor bank, EMC/Lightning Pre-compliance, HIL/SIL, vibrations/acoustics.
Evidence-oriented Master's Thesis:safety case, test plan, compliance dossier and operational limits.
Industry mentoring:lecturers with careers in training, , eVTOL/UAM and flight test.
Flexible format(hybrid/online), international cohorts and support from SEIUM Career Services.
Ethics and safety:safety-by-design approach, ciber-OT, DIH and cumplimiento as core pillars.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Facility diagnosis

Understand the legal and economic model of marinas.

Market analysis

Design the berth layout and services of a marina.

Basin layout proposal

Organise the daily operation and safety of the facilities.

Marina operating model

Implement environmental management in line with MARPOL and Bandera Azul.

Environmental plan for the facility

Prepare commercial and operational plans.

Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Marina managerMarine captainNautical environmental management technicianNautical sales managerPort concessions technicianNautical tourism consultant
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • No prior qualification required.
  • Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
  • Sufficient Spanish to follow technical regulatory texts.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme comprises 300 hours in total, spread over 3 to 5 months. That is between 10 and 15 hours per week on average, compatible with a full-time job.

You will work with Marina Master, AutoCAD, QGIS, Microsoft Excel and Pick a Pier. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.

A SEIUM own diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrative project. It is in-house training, not an official Ministry qualification.

Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are credited towards the advanced programme. Check the credit transfer policy when you enrol.

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