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Master’s in Marine Propulsion, Energy & Decarbonisation Engineering

Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in marine propulsion, energy and decarbonisation engineering. 12 modules covering energy in shipping, IMO and EU climate regulation (MARPOL Annex VI, FuelEU Maritime, EU ETS), conventional propulsion plants, operational efficiency, alternative fuels, electrification and hybrid systems, wind assistance, onboard carbon capture, energy system modelling, technical safety rules and decarbonisation 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 energy consumption and emissions in maritime transport.

02

Apply IMO and EU climate regulation.

03

Evaluate conventional propulsion plants and their efficiency.

04

Select suitable alternative fuels.

05

Design hybrid and electric marine systems.

06

Model ship energy systems.

07

Assess the economics of decarbonisation strategies.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Marine propulsion engineers.
  • Fleet decarbonisation managers.
  • Energy efficiency engineers.
  • Technical superintendents.
  • Maritime energy transition consultants.
  • Classification society surveyors.
  • Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter shipping companies.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • MARPOL Annex VI (air pollution and energy efficiency)
  • Regulation (EU) 2023/1805 FuelEU Maritime (GHG intensity of fuels)
  • Directive (EU) 2023/959 (EU emissions trading)
  • IGF Code (ships using gases or low-flashpoint fuels)
  • Regulation (EU) 2015/757 MRV (monitoring, reporting and verification)
  • ISO 19030-1:2016 (hull and propeller performance)
  • 2023 IMO GHG Strategy
  • Resolution MEPC.352(78) (CII guidelines)
  • DNV COSSMOS
  • MATLAB/Simulink
  • GT-SUITE
  • Python with pandas
Syllabus

12 modules · 1900 h

  1. 1.1Energy consumption of the global fleet
  2. 1.2Greenhouse gas emissions
  3. 1.3NOx, SOx and particulate emissions
  4. 1.4Onboard energy balance
  5. 1.5Losses and efficiency
  6. 1.6Operating profiles by ship type
  7. 1.7Ship types
  8. 1.8Fuel costs
  9. 1.9Decarbonisation scenarios
  10. 1.10Case study: energy balance of a container ship
  1. 2.12023 IMO Strategy
  2. 2.2EEDI design index
  3. 2.3EEXI index for existing ships
  4. 2.4CII carbon intensity indicator
  5. 2.5SEEMP management plan
  6. 2.6IMO Net-Zero Framework
  7. 2.7EU Emissions Trading System
  8. 2.8FuelEU Maritime Regulation
  9. 2.9MRV emissions monitoring
  10. 2.10Practical exercise: CII calculation for a bulk carrier
  1. 3.1Two-stroke diesel engines
  2. 3.2Four-stroke engines
  3. 3.3Gas turbines
  4. 3.4Diesel-electric propulsion systems
  5. 3.5Waste heat recovery
  6. 3.6Tier III NOx control
  7. 3.7Exhaust gas scrubbers
  8. 3.8Selective catalytic reduction systems
  9. 3.9Lubrication and wear
  10. 3.10Lab: heat balance of a main engine
  1. 4.1Slow steaming and consumption
  2. 4.2Weather routing optimisation
  3. 4.3Optimum sailing trim
  4. 4.4Hull management and coatings
  5. 4.5Hull cleaning
  6. 4.6Onboard energy management
  7. 4.7Performance monitoring
  8. 4.8ISO 19030 standard
  9. 4.9Crew training
  10. 4.10Practical exercise: hull performance from onboard data
  1. 5.1Liquefied natural gas
  2. 5.2Methanol as a marine fuel
  3. 5.3Ammonia as a marine fuel
  4. 5.4Hydrogen on ships
  5. 5.5Drop-in marine biofuels
  6. 5.6Renewable synthetic fuels
  7. 5.7Life cycle comparison
  8. 5.8Availability and prices
  9. 5.9Readiness for future fuels
  10. 5.10Case study: fuel selection for a newbuild
  1. 6.1Marine batteries for propulsion
  2. 6.2Diesel-battery hybrid architectures
  3. 6.3DC power on board
  4. 6.4Shore power connection in port
  5. 6.5Fully electric ships
  6. 6.6Energy management
  7. 6.7Battery safety
  8. 6.8Short-distance electric ferries
  9. 6.9Costs and payback
  10. 6.10Workshop: sizing a hybrid system for a ferry
  1. 7.1Flettner rotors and the Magnus effect
  2. 7.2Rigid wing sails
  3. 7.3Suction sails
  4. 7.4Towing kites
  5. 7.5Contribution to EEXI and CII
  6. 7.6Interaction with stability
  7. 7.7Operation and control
  8. 7.8Real cases on bulk carriers
  9. 7.9Economic analysis of wind assistance
  10. 7.10Practical exercise: estimating savings with rotors
  1. 8.1Capture technologies
  2. 8.2Amine absorption
  3. 8.3Onboard storage
  4. 8.4Offloading in port
  5. 8.5Energy penalty of capture
  6. 8.6Regulatory framework for captured CO₂
  7. 8.7Integration into the ship
  8. 8.8Capture costs per tonne
  9. 8.9Technology readiness of capture
  10. 8.10Case study: feasibility of capture on a tanker
  1. 9.1Energy flow modelling
  2. 9.2Simulation of operating profiles
  3. 9.3Configuration optimisation
  4. 9.4Life cycle assessment
  5. 9.5Simulation tools
  6. 9.6Energy digital twins
  7. 9.7Handling uncertainty
  8. 9.8Validation with data
  9. 9.9Decision-making
  10. 9.10Lab: energy model of a ship in Python
  1. 10.1IGF Code requirements
  2. 10.2Guidelines for methanol and ammonia
  3. 10.3Classification rules for batteries
  4. 10.4Fuel-ready notations
  5. 10.5Risk analysis
  6. 10.6STCW training for alternative fuels
  7. 10.7Ports and bunkering
  8. 10.8Flag state requirements
  9. 10.9Ship certification
  10. 10.10Workshop: regulatory matrix for a methanol-fuelled ship
  1. 11.1Capital and operating costs
  2. 11.2Emissions costs
  3. 11.3Charter contracts
  4. 11.4Green ship finance
  5. 11.5Poseidon Principles
  6. 11.6Residual value of ships
  7. 11.7Stranded asset risks
  8. 11.8Price scenarios
  9. 11.9Fleet strategy
  10. 11.10Practical exercise: economic analysis of a fleet conversion
  1. 12.1Definition of the ship and its operation
  2. 12.2Analysis of the current situation
  3. 12.3Climate regulatory requirements
  4. 12.4Decarbonisation technology options
  5. 12.5Energy modelling of the ship
  6. 12.6Economic analysis of the options
  7. 12.7Well-to-wake emissions
  8. 12.8Final strategy recommendation
  9. 12.9Thesis report
  10. 12.10Master's Thesis: defence before a panel
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

100% online training 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, making it compatible with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original regulation and applied exercises. The working software is DNV COSSMOS, MATLAB/Simulink, GT-SUITE and Python with pandas, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Cases are studied through real procedures: calculating a ship's EEXI and CII indicators, selecting an alternative fuel for a newbuild and sizing a hybrid propulsion system. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final Master's Thesis.

Standards covered: MARPOL Annex VI, Regulation (EU) 2023/1805 FuelEU Maritime, Directive (EU) 2023/959, IGF Code, Regulation (EU) 2015/757 MRV, ISO 19030-1:2016, 2023 IMO GHG Strategy, Resolution MEPC.352(78).

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of MARPOL Annex VI, FuelEU Maritime and the EU ETS Directive applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:DNV COSSMOS, MATLAB/Simulink, GT-SUITE and Python with pandas, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Master's Thesis with defence:A complete decarbonisation strategy for a ship, from regulatory analysis and energy modelling to well-to-wake emissions and economics, 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.

Baseline and compliance
Calculate the ship's EEXI and CII and its regulatory exposure.
Fuel selection
Compare alternative fuels on a life cycle basis for the vessel.
Hybrid system sizing
Size a hybrid or electric propulsion system.
Energy model
Build an energy model of the ship in Python and test the options.
Master's Thesis
Recommend a costed decarbonisation strategy with well-to-wake emissions, defended before a panel.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Marine propulsion engineerFleet decarbonisation managerEnergy efficiency engineerTechnical superintendentMaritime energy transition consultantClassification society surveyor
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

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

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FAQ

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 DNV COSSMOS, MATLAB/Simulink, GT-SUITE and Python with pandas, 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 university 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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