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Merchant Vessel Telemetry Course

Online 300 h course in telemetry on merchant vessels. 6 modules covering the SOLAS Convention, Chapter V, Regulations 19 and 19-1, the MARPOL Convention, Annex VI and Kongsberg Vessel Insight. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.

Duration300 h
ModeOnline
Start datesOctober / March
LocationEurope (Madrid)
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Identify the data sources available on board a merchant vessel.

02

Design reliable and secure ship-to-shore transmission links.

03

Configure telemetry platforms and fleet dashboards.

04

Apply telemetry to energy efficiency monitoring.

05

Meet MRV and DCS reporting requirements.

06

Manage data quality and confidentiality.

07

Develop a telemetry system for a merchant vessel.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Marine telemetry engineer wishing to specialise in telemetry on merchant vessels.
  • Fleet performance analyst wishing to specialise in telemetry on merchant vessels.
  • Technical superintendent wishing to specialise in telemetry on merchant vessels.
  • Energy efficiency manager wishing to specialise in telemetry on merchant vessels.
  • Maritime communications engineer wishing to specialise in telemetry on merchant vessels.
  • Emissions verifier wishing to specialise in telemetry on merchant vessels.
  • Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter shipping companies.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • SOLAS Convention, Chapter V, Regulations 19 and 19-1
  • MARPOL Convention, Annex VI
  • Regulation (EU) 2015/757 on the monitoring, reporting and verification of carbon dioxide emissions from maritime transport
  • IEC 61996 Voyage data recorder
  • IEC 61993-2 Automatic identification system (AIS) Class A
  • IEC 61162-450 Digital interfaces. Ethernet interconnection
  • ISO 19848 Ships and marine technology. Standard data for machinery and equipment
Syllabus

6 modules · 300 h

  1. 1.1Automation and alarm systems
  2. 1.2Voyage data recorder
  3. 1.3Automatic identification system
  4. 1.4Long-range identification and tracking system
  5. 1.5Navigation and machinery data
  6. 1.6Flowmeters and consumption measurement
  7. 1.7Shaft torque meters
  8. 1.8Meteorological and draught sensors
  9. 1.9Quality of source data
  10. 1.10Practical exercise: inventory of data sources on a container ship
  1. 2.1VSAT, L-band and low Earth orbit communications
  2. 2.2Costs and bandwidth
  3. 2.3Data compression and prioritisation
  4. 2.4Messaging protocols and queues
  5. 2.5Buffering during outages
  6. 2.6Integration with on-board networks
  7. 2.7Link cybersecurity
  8. 2.8Ship-to-shore communication architectures
  9. 2.9Maritime telemetry providers
  10. 2.10Laboratory: simulation of a satellite link with losses
  1. 3.1Data reception and storage
  2. 3.2Time-series databases
  3. 3.3Fleet dashboards
  4. 3.4Alarms and notifications
  5. 3.5Integration with shipping company systems
  6. 3.6Automatic reports to the vessel
  7. 3.7Role-based access and profiles
  8. 3.8Platform scalability
  9. 3.9Comparison of commercial platforms
  10. 3.10Workshop: dashboard with InfluxDB and Grafana
  1. 4.1Consumption and speed indicators
  2. 4.2Carbon intensity indicator tracking
  3. 4.3Energy efficiency management plan
  4. 4.4Emissions reporting in the MRV system
  5. 4.5IMO data collection system
  6. 4.6Optimal trim with real-time data
  7. 4.7Reduced-speed navigation
  8. 4.8Hull fouling detection
  9. 4.9Charterer reports and consumption clauses
  10. 4.10Case study: consumption analysis of a voyage
  1. 5.1Position and route tracking
  2. 5.2Refrigerated cargo telemetry
  3. 5.3Ballast and draught monitoring
  4. 5.4Notifications to port authorities
  5. 5.5Incident management with data
  6. 5.6Data and evidence retention
  7. 5.7Data protection and confidentiality
  8. 5.8Independent data verification
  9. 5.9Audits of emissions data
  10. 5.10Practical exercise: MRV report for a vessel
  1. 6.1Vessel and objectives
  2. 6.2Data sources
  3. 6.3Communications architecture
  4. 6.4Shore platform
  5. 6.5Indicators and dashboards
  6. 6.6Application to energy efficiency
  7. 6.7Compliance requirements
  8. 6.8Implementation plan
  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 an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the enrolment 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 Kongsberg Vessel Insight, InfluxDB, Grafana, Python, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are examined through real procedures for designing a ship-to-shore telemetry architecture, high-frequency consumption analysis and the preparation of MRV emissions reports. Assessment is continuous across each module, plus the final integrating project.

Accreditable laboratories(EN ISO/IEC 17025) with rotor test bench, EMC/Lightning pre-compliance, HIL/SIL, vibration/acoustics.
Evidence-based Master's Thesis:safety case, test plan, compliance dossier and operational limits.
Industry mentoring:lecturers with a track record in training, , eVTOL/UAM and flight test.
Flexible format(hybrid/online), international cohorts and support from SEIUM Career Services.
Ethics and safety:safety-by-design approach, 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.

Vessel and objectives

Identify the data sources available on board a merchant vessel.

Data sources

Design reliable and secure ship-to-shore transmission links.

Communications architecture

Configure telemetry platforms and fleet dashboards.

Shore platform

Apply telemetry to energy efficiency monitoring.

Indicators and dashboards

Meet MRV and DCS reporting requirements.

Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Marine telemetry engineerFleet performance analystTechnical superintendentEnergy efficiency managerMaritime communications engineerEmissions verifier
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

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

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme comprises 300 hours in total, spread over 3 to 5 months. That is between 10 and 15 hours per week on average, compatible with full-time work.

You will work with Kongsberg Vessel Insight, InfluxDB, Grafana, Python. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.

A SEIUM's own diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrating project. It 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 enrolling.

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