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Course in Environmental Management in Ports

Online 300-hour course in environmental management in ports. 6 modules covering ISO 14001:2015, MARPOL 73/78 Convention and AERMOD. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.

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

Identify the environmental aspects and impacts of port activity.

02

Apply the maritime and port environmental regulatory framework.

03

Implement environmental management systems in ports.

04

Design air, noise and water monitoring programmes.

05

Prepare the response to accidental marine pollution.

06

Plan the decarbonisation of port activity.

07

Prepare an environmental management plan for a specific port.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Port environmental technician who wishes to specialise in Environmental Management in Ports.
  • Sustainability manager who wishes to specialise in Environmental Management in Ports.
  • Environmental auditor who wishes to specialise in Environmental Management in Ports.
  • Coordinator of maritime contingency plans who wishes to specialise in Environmental Management in Ports.
  • Environmental consultant who wishes to specialise in Environmental Management in Ports.
  • Water quality technician who wishes to specialise in Environmental Management in Ports.
  • Graduates in engineering or science seeking to join port authorities.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • ISO 14001:2015
  • MARPOL 73/78 Convention
  • Directive (EU) 2019/883
  • Regulation (EC) 1221/2009 EMAS
  • ROM 5.1-13
  • Law 21/2013 on environmental assessment
  • ISO 14064-1:2018
Syllabus

6 modules · 300 h

  1. 1.1Atmospheric emissions from ships and terminals
  2. 1.2Port noise and impact on neighbourhoods
  3. 1.3Water and sediment quality
  4. 1.4Ship and facility waste
  5. 1.5Dust from bulk handling
  6. 1.6Impact on marine habitats
  7. 1.7Energy consumption and carbon footprint
  8. 1.8Light pollution on quays
  9. 1.9Relationship between port and city
  10. 1.10Case study: port environmental aspects matrix
  1. 2.1MARPOL Convention and its annexes
  2. 2.2Directive (EU) 2019/883 on port reception facilities
  3. 2.3Environmental assessment of projects
  4. 2.4ROM 5.1-13 and the Water Framework Directive
  5. 2.5Emission control areas
  6. 2.6Natura 2000 network in port environments
  7. 2.7Environmental permits for activities
  8. 2.8Environmental liability regime
  9. 2.9Emissions trading in maritime transport
  10. 2.10Workshop: legal requirements of a port authority
  1. 3.1ISO 14001 in port authorities
  2. 3.2EMAS Regulation in ports
  3. 3.3PERS certification by EcoPorts
  4. 3.4EcoPorts SDM self-diagnosis
  5. 3.5Port environmental indicators
  6. 3.6Requirements for concessionaires
  7. 3.7Internal environmental audit
  8. 3.8Sustainability report
  9. 3.9Dialogue with stakeholders
  10. 3.10Practical exercise: SDM self-diagnosis of a port
  1. 4.1Air quality networks
  2. 4.2Noise monitoring
  3. 4.3Port water control
  4. 4.4Sediments and dredging
  5. 4.5Maritime internal plan
  6. 4.6Response to hydrocarbon spills
  7. 4.7Stormwater management
  8. 4.8Ballast water and invasive species
  9. 4.9Environmental information systems
  10. 4.10Case study: air quality monitoring
  1. 5.1Greenhouse gas inventory
  2. 5.2Shore power supply to ships
  3. 5.3Alternative fuels and bunkering
  4. 5.4Renewables on port land
  5. 5.5Electrification of equipment
  6. 5.6ESI index for ships
  7. 5.7Incentives for good practice
  8. 5.8Circular economy in the port
  9. 5.9Climate change adaptation
  10. 5.10Practical exercise: decarbonisation roadmap
  1. 6.1Selection of the port under study
  2. 6.2Significant environmental aspects
  3. 6.3Applicable legal requirements
  4. 6.4Objectives and targets
  5. 6.5Monitoring programme
  6. 6.6Decarbonisation plan
  7. 6.7Indicators and communication
  8. 6.8Plan budget
  9. 6.9Report and presentation
  10. 6.10Final review with the tutor
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

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

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is AERMOD, CadnaA, QGIS, Microsoft Power BI, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Case studies cover real air quality monitoring procedures in the port environment, identification and assessment of environmental aspects, and preparation of greenhouse gas inventories. Assessment is continuous per module plus the final integrative project.

Accredited laboratories(EN ISO/IEC 17025) with rotor test rig, EMC/Lightning pre-compliance, HIL/SIL, vibration/acoustics.
Evidence-focused final project:safety case, test plan, compliance dossier and operational limits.
Industry mentoring:faculty with experience in training, , eVTOL/UAM and flight test.
Flexible format(hybrid/online), international cohorts and support from SEIUM Career Services.
Ethics and safety:a safety-by-design approach, with cyber-OT, DIH and compliance 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.

Selection of the port under study

Identify the environmental aspects and impacts of port activity.

Significant environmental aspects

Apply the maritime and port environmental regulatory framework.

Applicable legal requirements

Implement environmental management systems in ports.

Objectives and targets

Design air, noise and water monitoring programmes.

Monitoring programme

Prepare the response to accidental marine pollution.

Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Port environmental technicianSustainability managerEnvironmental auditorCoordinator of maritime contingency plansEnvironmental consultantWater quality technician
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

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

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

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

The course uses AERMOD, CadnaA, QGIS, Microsoft Power BI. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.

SEIUM's own diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrative project. This is in-house training, not an official qualification from the Ministry.

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

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