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Master’s in Marine and Port e-Mobility Engineering — e-Propulsion, Cold Ironing, Marine Batteries

Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in marine and port electromobility engineering: e-propulsion, cold ironing and marine batteries. 12 modules covering electric propulsion systems, marine batteries, electric ship design, cold ironing and OPS, vessel charging, port electrification, energy management, safety and regulation, modelling and economics, with an assigned technical tutor.

Duration1900 h
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Analyse the options for electrifying maritime transport.

02

Design electric and hybrid propulsion systems.

03

Size marine batteries according to the operating profile.

04

Design shore power supply systems for ships in port.

05

Develop on-board energy management strategies.

06

Apply maritime safety and emissions regulations.

07

Prepare a marine or port electromobility project.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Marine electric propulsion engineers.
  • Naval engineers working on electrical systems.
  • Port infrastructure engineers.
  • Port sustainability managers.
  • Classification society surveyors dealing with battery and hybrid vessels.
  • Maritime decarbonisation consultants.
  • Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter maritime transport.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • IEC/IEEE 80005-1 (high-voltage shore connection systems)
  • Regulation (EU) 2023/1805 (FuelEU Maritime)
  • Regulation (EU) 2023/1804 (AFIR, alternative fuels infrastructure)
  • DNV Rules for Classification of Ships Pt.6 Ch.2 (propulsion, power generation and auxiliary systems)
  • IEC 60092-507 (electrical installations in small vessels)
  • SOLAS Convention (safety of life at sea)
  • Directive (EU) 2023/959 (maritime ETS)
  • IEC 62619 (safety of industrial lithium batteries)
  • MATLAB/Simulink
  • DNV Nauticus
  • Maxsurf
  • DIgSILENT PowerFactory
  • Python
Syllabus

12 modules · 1900 h

  1. 1.1Emissions from maritime transport
  2. 1.22023 IMO greenhouse gas strategy
  3. 1.3FuelEU Maritime and the maritime ETS
  4. 1.4Electrifiable segments: ferries, tugs, leisure craft
  5. 1.5Hybrid and fully electric propulsion
  6. 1.6Alternative fuels versus batteries
  7. 1.7Green ports and electrification
  8. 1.8Reference projects in Norway
  9. 1.9Technical and economic barriers
  10. 1.10Case study: short-distance electric ferry
  1. 2.1Permanent-magnet propulsion motors
  2. 2.2Marine variable-frequency drives
  3. 2.3Azimuth thrusters and pods
  4. 2.4Propellers and propulsive efficiency
  5. 2.5AC and DC bus architectures
  6. 2.6Variable-speed generators
  7. 2.7On-board power management
  8. 2.8Propulsion redundancy
  9. 2.9Component selection
  10. 2.10Lab: power balance of a ferry
  1. 3.1Marine battery requirements
  2. 3.2LFP and NMC chemistry on ships
  3. 3.3Battery rooms and ventilation
  4. 3.4Fire suppression in battery rooms
  5. 3.5Thermal management in the marine environment
  6. 3.6DNV and other class society certification
  7. 3.7Sizing by operating profile
  8. 3.8Degradation and warranties
  9. 3.9Swappable battery containers
  10. 3.10Practical exercise: tug battery sizing
  1. 4.1Integration into naval design
  2. 4.2Stability and battery weight
  3. 4.3Hull resistance and hull forms
  4. 4.4Electric passenger catamarans
  5. 4.5Electric leisure craft
  6. 4.6Applicable classification rules
  7. 4.7Retrofitting existing vessels
  8. 4.8Marine fuel cells
  9. 4.9Hydrodynamic hull optimisation
  10. 4.10Workshop: preliminary sizing of an electric catamaran
  1. 5.1Shore power supply to ships in port
  2. 5.2The IEC/IEEE 80005-1 standard
  3. 5.3High- and low-voltage systems
  4. 5.450 and 60 Hz frequency conversion
  5. 5.5Connecting cruise ships and container ships
  6. 5.6Cable and reel management
  7. 5.7AFIR obligations for ports
  8. 5.8Supply costs and tariffs
  9. 5.9Experience in European ports
  10. 5.10Case study: OPS at a cruise terminal
  1. 6.1Automated charging by robotic arm
  2. 6.2Pantograph charging at the quay
  3. 6.3Charging power levels and times
  4. 6.4Grid connection and reinforcement
  5. 6.5Shore-side storage as a buffer
  6. 6.6Wireless charging of vessels
  7. 6.7Marine connector standards
  8. 6.8Safety in port charging
  9. 6.9Interoperability between vessels
  10. 6.10Lab: design of a ferry charging station
  1. 7.1Electric STS and RTG cranes
  2. 7.2Electric terminal vehicles
  3. 7.3Hybrid straddle carriers
  4. 7.4Port microgrids with storage
  5. 7.5Renewable generation in ports
  6. 7.6Port energy management
  7. 7.7Hydrogen in port operations
  8. 7.8Port decarbonisation plans
  9. 7.9Port environmental indicators
  10. 7.10Practical exercise: terminal energy plan
  1. 8.1On-board power management system
  2. 8.2Load-sharing strategies
  3. 8.3Peak shaving with batteries
  4. 8.4Spinning reserve and redundancy
  5. 8.5Route-based consumption optimisation
  6. 8.6Integration with navigation systems
  7. 8.7Monitoring and digital twin
  8. 8.8Condition-based maintenance
  9. 8.9Cybersecurity of on-board systems
  10. 8.10Workshop: PMS strategy for a hybrid vessel
  1. 9.1The SOLAS Convention and applicable requirements
  2. 9.2Classification rules for batteries
  3. 9.3Risk analysis of on-board batteries
  4. 9.4Fire protection
  5. 9.5Electrical safety on ships
  6. 9.6Crew training
  7. 9.7IEC 60092 standards
  8. 9.8Maritime administration requirements
  9. 9.9Emergency plans
  10. 9.10Case study: FMEA of a battery system
  1. 10.1Operating profile modelling
  2. 10.2Energy consumption simulation
  3. 10.3Battery and degradation models
  4. 10.4Ship–port co-simulation
  5. 10.5Sizing optimisation
  6. 10.6Sensitivity analysis
  7. 10.7Naval simulation tools
  8. 10.8Validation with operating data
  9. 10.9Digital twin of the vessel
  10. 10.10Lab: route simulation with Simulink
  1. 11.1Capital cost of electric vessels
  2. 11.2Operating cost versus diesel
  3. 11.3Maritime ETS and the cost of CO2
  4. 11.4FuelEU Maritime and penalties
  5. 11.5Green finance and bonds
  6. 11.6European funding for ports
  7. 11.7Environmental port tariffs
  8. 11.8Life cycle assessment
  9. 11.9OPS business models
  10. 11.10Practical exercise: economic analysis of OPS
  1. 12.1Selecting the case study
  2. 12.2Operating profile and requirements
  3. 12.3Propulsion and battery sizing
  4. 12.4Port infrastructure design
  5. 12.5Energy management strategy
  6. 12.6Safety assessment
  7. 12.7Economic and environmental analysis
  8. 12.8Conclusions and recommendations
  9. 12.9Master's Thesis report
  10. 12.10Master's Thesis: defence before a panel
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

Training is 100% online on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable materials, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within each intake, so it fits around your job.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is MATLAB/Simulink, DNV Nauticus, Maxsurf, DIgSILENT PowerFactory and Python, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Testing is studied through real procedures for vessel operating-profile simulation, shore supply installation design and risk analysis of on-board batteries. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final Master's Thesis.

Standards covered: IEC/IEEE 80005-1, Regulation (EU) 2023/1805, Regulation (EU) 2023/1804, DNV Rules for Classification of Ships Pt.6 Ch.2, IEC 60092-507, SOLAS Convention, Directive (EU) 2023/959, IEC 62619.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of IEC/IEEE 80005-1, FuelEU Maritime (Regulation (EU) 2023/1805) and AFIR (Regulation (EU) 2023/1804) applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:MATLAB/Simulink, DNV Nauticus, Maxsurf, DIgSILENT PowerFactory, Python, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Master's Thesis with defence:A marine or port electromobility project covering propulsion and battery sizing, port infrastructure, energy management and economic analysis, defended before a panel.
Flexible format:100% online, no fixed timetables, compatible with full-time work.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

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

Operating profile analysis
Define the case study, its operating profile and requirements.
Propulsion and battery sizing
Size the electric propulsion system and marine batteries for the chosen vessel.
Port infrastructure design
Design the shore power or charging infrastructure needed in port.
Energy and safety strategy
Develop the energy management strategy and assess battery safety on board.
Master's Thesis
A complete maritime electromobility project with economic and environmental analysis, defended before a panel.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Marine electric propulsion engineerNaval electrical systems engineerPort infrastructure engineerPort sustainability managerClassification society surveyorMaritime decarbonisation consultant
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • A university degree in engineering, science or architecture, or equivalent demonstrable professional experience.
  • An internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
  • English sufficient to read technical standards.

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Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 1,900 hours over 12–14 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.

You work with MATLAB/Simulink, DNV Nauticus, Maxsurf, DIgSILENT PowerFactory, Python, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.

A SEIUM Institute diploma, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the Master's Thesis. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.

Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised in the higher programme. Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.

A degree in engineering, science or architecture (or equivalent professional experience), a computer able to run the software, and English sufficient to read technical standards.

Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.

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