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Master’s in Ports, Logistics & Terminals Engineering

Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in ports, logistics and terminals engineering: 12 modules covering port planning, bulk, ro-ro and passenger terminals, intermodal logistics, port operations, smart ports, port economics, sustainability, security and infrastructure, 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

Understand how the port system and maritime trade work.

02

Plan port infrastructure and capacity.

03

Design bulk, ro-ro and passenger terminals.

04

Organise intermodal logistics chains.

05

Apply port digitalisation solutions.

06

Assess the economics and sustainability of ports.

07

Manage safety and security in terminals.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Port terminal managers responsible for capacity, operations and productivity.
  • Port planners working on master plans and berth capacity.
  • Intermodal logistics managers coordinating sea, rail and road.
  • Port authority technical staff.
  • Maritime transport consultants.
  • Port sustainability managers leading decarbonisation and environmental plans.
  • Engineering or science graduates aiming to join port authorities.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • Royal Legislative Decree 2/2011 (Spanish law on State Ports and the Merchant Navy)
  • ROM Recommendations for Maritime Works (design of port and coastal works)
  • ISPS Code (ship and port facility security)
  • IMDG Code (dangerous goods by sea)
  • Regulation (EU) 2017/352 (provision of port services)
  • Directive (EU) 2019/883 (port reception facilities)
  • Regulation (EU) 2023/1804 AFIR (alternative fuels infrastructure)
  • Regulation (EU) 2019/1239 (European Maritime Single Window)
  • Navis N4
  • AnyLogic
  • ArcGIS
  • Power BI
  • Excel
Syllabus

12 modules · 1900 h

  1. 1.1World maritime trade and routes
  2. 1.2Functions of a modern port
  3. 1.3Landlord and operator port management models
  4. 1.4The Spanish port system and Puertos del Estado
  5. 1.5Port authorities and concessions
  6. 1.6Hinterland and foreland
  7. 1.7Competition between ports
  8. 1.8Hub and gateway ports
  9. 1.9Port activity indicators
  10. 1.10Case study: hinterland analysis of a port
  1. 2.1Infrastructure master plan
  2. 2.2Traffic forecasting
  3. 2.3Sizing quays and berths
  4. 2.4Queueing theory in ports
  5. 2.5Delimitation of areas and uses
  6. 2.6Road and rail access
  7. 2.7Port-city integration
  8. 2.8Environmental assessment of plans
  9. 2.9ROM planning recommendations
  10. 2.10Practical exercise: berth sizing using queueing theory
  1. 3.1Dry bulk terminals
  2. 3.2Continuous ship loaders and unloaders
  3. 3.3Storage in stockyards and silos
  4. 3.4Liquid bulk terminals
  5. 3.5Tanks and transfer systems
  6. 3.6LNG terminals
  7. 3.7Dust and emissions control
  8. 3.8Safety in hydrocarbon terminals
  9. 3.9Productivity of bulk terminals
  10. 3.10Case study: capacity of a coal terminal undergoing conversion
  1. 4.1Ro-ro traffic and Motorways of the Sea
  2. 4.2Ramps and gangways
  3. 4.3Marshalling yards and vehicle management
  4. 4.4Cruise terminals
  5. 4.5Passenger and baggage flows
  6. 4.6Security and border controls
  7. 4.7Car terminals
  8. 4.8Rail integration
  9. 4.9Passenger experience
  10. 4.10Workshop: layout of a ro-pax terminal
  1. 5.1Door-to-door logistics chain
  2. 5.2Sea-rail-road intermodal transport
  3. 5.3Port rail terminals
  4. 5.4Dry ports and inland terminals
  5. 5.5Logistics activity zones
  6. 5.6TEN-T European corridors
  7. 5.7Managing truck flows
  8. 5.8Warehouses and distribution centres
  9. 5.9Logistics performance indicators
  10. 5.10Practical exercise: designing a port-to-dry-port rail service
  1. 6.1Pilotage, towage and mooring
  2. 6.2Port call management
  3. 6.3Technical-nautical port services
  4. 6.4MARPOL waste reception
  5. 6.5Fuel supply
  6. 6.6Coordination of operations
  7. 6.7Berthing windows
  8. 6.8Port control centre
  9. 6.9Service indicators
  10. 6.10Case study: planning weekly port calls
  1. 7.1Port Community System
  2. 7.2European Maritime Single Window
  3. 7.3Terminal operating systems
  4. 7.4Internet of Things in the port
  5. 7.5Port digital twins
  6. 7.6Blockchain in logistics
  7. 7.7Port data analytics
  8. 7.8Gate automation
  9. 7.9Cybersecurity of port systems
  10. 7.10Workshop: information flow map of a PCS
  1. 8.1Port dues and tariffs
  2. 8.2Concessions and tenders
  3. 8.3Infrastructure financing
  4. 8.4Public-private partnership models
  5. 8.5Cost-benefit analysis of investments
  6. 8.6Commercial strategy of the port
  7. 8.7Marketing and traffic acquisition
  8. 8.8Governance and transparency
  9. 8.9Benchmarking between ports
  10. 8.10Practical exercise: economic analysis of a concession
  1. 9.1Ship emissions in port
  2. 9.2Onshore power supply
  3. 9.3Alternative fuels and bunkering
  4. 9.4Air quality and noise management
  5. 9.5Water and waste management
  6. 9.6Energy efficiency of terminals
  7. 9.7EcoPorts environmental certification
  8. 9.8Climate change adaptation
  9. 9.9Ports as hydrogen hubs
  10. 9.10Case study: port decarbonisation plan
  1. 10.1Operational safety in terminals
  2. 10.2Dangerous goods and the IMDG Code
  3. 10.3Self-protection plans
  4. 10.4ISPS port security
  5. 10.5Emergency management
  6. 10.6Occupational risk prevention
  7. 10.7Customs border controls
  8. 10.8Supply chain security
  9. 10.9Significant port incidents
  10. 10.10Workshop: risk analysis of a terminal
  1. 11.1Types of quays and breakwaters
  2. 11.2Heavy-duty port pavements
  3. 11.3Fenders and bollards
  4. 11.4Draught and maintenance dredging
  5. 11.5Infrastructure maintenance
  6. 11.6Inspection of port structures
  7. 11.7Applying the ROM Recommendations
  8. 11.8Expansions and land reclamation
  9. 11.9Investment projects
  10. 11.10Practical exercise: maintenance plan for a quay
  1. 12.1Diagnosis of the port or terminal
  2. 12.2Traffic and market analysis
  3. 12.3Layout and operations proposal
  4. 12.4Logistics and intermodal plan
  5. 12.5Economic assessment of the proposal
  6. 12.6Environmental assessment of the proposal
  7. 12.7Conclusions and proposals
  8. 12.8Review with the thesis supervisor
  9. 12.9Master's Thesis report
  10. 12.10Master's Thesis: defence before a panel
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

The programme is delivered 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, making it compatible with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Navis N4, AnyLogic, ArcGIS, Power BI and Excel, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practical work is based on real procedures: capacity planning for a port terminal, simulation of intermodal logistics flows and economic analysis of a port concession. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final Master's Thesis.

Standards covered: Royal Legislative Decree 2/2011 on State Ports and the Merchant Navy, ROM Recommendations for Maritime Works, ISPS Code, IMDG Code, Regulation (EU) 2017/352, Directive (EU) 2019/883, Regulation (EU) 2023/1804 AFIR and Regulation (EU) 2019/1239.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of the ROM Recommendations, the ISPS Code, the IMDG Code and EU port services regulation applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:Navis N4, AnyLogic, ArcGIS, Power BI and Excel, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Master's Thesis with defence:a port or terminal project covering traffic analysis, layout and operations, logistics and intermodal plan and economic and environmental assessment, 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.

Berth capacity sizing
Size quays and berths for forecast traffic using queueing theory.
Terminal layout
Design the layout and flows of a ro-pax terminal.
Intermodal rail service
Design a rail shuttle between the port and a dry port.
Concession economics
Analyse the economic viability of a port concession.
Master's Thesis
A complete port or terminal project with economic and environmental assessment, defended before a panel.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Port terminal managerPort plannerIntermodal logistics managerPort authority technical officerMaritime transport consultantPort sustainability manager
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 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 Navis N4, AnyLogic, ArcGIS, Power BI and Excel, 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 programme 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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