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Course in Sports Marina Management

Online course of 300 h in sports marina management. 6 modules covering Coastal Law 22/1988, Royal Decree 393/2007 (Basic Self-Protection Standard) and Dockwa. 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

Analyse the business and concession model of sports marinas.

02

Manage sports port infrastructure and services.

03

Organise the daily operation and safety of the marina basin.

04

Design tariff policies and commercial strategies.

05

Implement quality and environmental management systems.

06

Control management through budgets and indicators.

07

Prepare a comprehensive management plan for a marina.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Sports marina director looking to specialise in Sports Marina Management.
  • Marina manager looking to specialise in Sports Marina Management.
  • Basin operations manager looking to specialise in Sports Marina Management.
  • Quality and environmental technician looking to specialise in Sports Marina Management.
  • Nautical sales manager looking to specialise in Sports Marina Management.
  • Sports marina harbourmaster looking to specialise in Sports Marina Management.
  • Engineering or science graduates looking to enter the sports marina sector.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • Coastal Law 22/1988
  • Royal Decree 393/2007 (Basic Self-Protection Standard)
  • UNE 188001 (sports ports)
  • ISO 13687 (sports ports)
  • MARPOL Convention Annex V
  • ISO 14001:2015
  • Royal Legislative Decree 2/2011
Syllabus

6 modules · 300 h

  1. 1.1Types of sports marinas
  2. 1.2Concession and management models
  3. 1.3Recreational boating value chain
  4. 1.4User profile and segments
  5. 1.5Marinas for superyachts
  6. 1.6Occupancy and seasonality
  7. 1.7Competition and positioning
  8. 1.8Regional regulatory framework
  9. 1.9Industry trends
  10. 1.10Case study: diagnosis of a Mediterranean marina
  1. 2.1Floating pontoons and fingers
  2. 2.2Moorings with dead weights and chains
  3. 2.3Water and electricity supply
  4. 2.4Fuel stations
  5. 2.5Boatyard, travel lift and dry stack
  6. 2.6Waste and bilge water collection
  7. 2.7Infrastructure maintenance
  8. 2.8Maintenance dredging in basins
  9. 2.9Universal accessibility on pontoons
  10. 2.10Practice: pontoon maintenance plan
  1. 3.1Berth management and traffic
  2. 3.2Arrival and departure control
  3. 3.3Self-protection plan
  4. 3.4Fire prevention and extinguishing
  5. 3.5Accidental pollution and barriers
  6. 3.6Weather and warnings
  7. 3.7Emergency response in the basin
  8. 3.8Surveillance and user safety
  9. 3.9Port police regulations
  10. 3.10Workshop: response to a spill in the basin
  1. 4.1Tariff structure and fees
  2. 4.2Transfer of berthing rights
  3. 4.3Budget and income statement
  4. 4.4Nautical and digital marketing
  5. 4.5Customer loyalty
  6. 4.6Complementary services and catering
  7. 4.7Events and regattas
  8. 4.8Sports port management software
  9. 4.9Online bookings
  10. 4.10Case study: seasonal tariff policy
  1. 5.1Blue Flag certification
  2. 5.2ISO 14001 in sports marinas
  3. 5.3Energy efficiency and renewables
  4. 5.4Waste management under MARPOL
  5. 5.5Water quality
  6. 5.6Q for Tourist Quality
  7. 5.7Environmental communication to users
  8. 5.8Social responsibility towards the surroundings
  9. 5.9Sustainability indicators
  10. 5.10Practice: self-assessment of Blue Flag criteria
  1. 6.1Selection of the target marina
  2. 6.2Analysis of the environment and demand
  3. 6.3Basin operational plan
  4. 6.4Safety plan
  5. 6.5Economic and financial plan
  6. 6.6Commercial and marketing strategy
  7. 6.7Sustainability plan
  8. 6.8Balanced scorecard
  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 a assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the intake, making 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 Dockwa, Marina Master, Odoo, Microsoft Power BI, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Assignments are based on real procedures for designing mooring tariff policy, planning pontoon maintenance and preparing a Blue Flag application. Assessment is continuous across each module plus the final integrative project.

Accreditable laboratories(EN ISO/IEC 17025) with rotor test rig, EMC/Lightning pre-compliance, HIL/SIL, vibration/acoustics.
Evidence-oriented thesis:safety case, test plan, compliance dossier and operating limits.
Industry mentoring:lecturers with experience in the 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 ciber-OT, DIH and compliance as its 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 target marina

Analyse the business and concession model of sports marinas.

Analysis of the environment and demand

Manage sports port infrastructure and services.

Basin operational plan

Organise the daily operation and safety of the marina basin.

Safety plan

Design tariff policies and commercial strategies.

Economic and financial plan

Implement quality and environmental management systems.

Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Sports marina directorMarina managerBasin operations managerQuality and environmental technicianNautical sales managerSports marina harbourmaster
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • No prior qualification is 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 totals 300 hours, spread over 3 to 5 months. That is an average of 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with a full-time job.

The course works with Dockwa, Marina Master, Odoo, Microsoft Power BI. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.

An own diploma from SEIUM 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 can be credited towards the advanced programme. Check the credit recognition policy when you enrol.

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