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Masters · 1600 h · 11 modules
Master's in Blue Economy and Marine Finance
The Master in Blue Economy and Marine FinanceThis program prepares you to lead the sustainable transformation of the oceans. Learn to identify investment opportunities in key sectors such as marine energy, sustainable fishing, a
Duration1600 h
FormatOnline
Starts9 November
Places20 / 20
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What is the Master’s in Blue Economy and Marine Finance?
The Master in Blue Economy and Marine Finance
This program prepares you to lead the sustainable transformation of the oceans. Learn to identify investment opportunities in key sectors such as marine energy, sustainable fishing, and coastal tourism. This program provides you with a solid foundation in environmental economics, sustainable finance, and maritime law, enabling you to assess and manage projects with a positive impact on the marine environment.
Differential Advantages
- Real-world case studies: study innovative projects in the blue economy and their financial and environmental impact.
- Networking with experts: connect with industry leaders, investors, and policymakers.
- Development of financial models: learn to assess the economic viability of sustainable marine projects.
- Multidisciplinary training: combines knowledge of economics, finance, marine biology, and law.
- Flexibility: online format with the option of internships in companies within the sector.
Programme type
Master's Degree
Study mode
Online
Duration
1,600 hours
Modules
11
Start date
26-11-2026
Programme highlights
- Mastery of the Blue Economy: Delve into the key sectors of the maritime economy, from sustainable fishing to ocean energy.
- Specialized Marine Finance: Learn to evaluate and manage investments in marine projects, understanding the risks and opportunities of the sector.
- Sustainable and Innovative Strategies: Develop skills to implement sustainable practices and promote innovation in the maritime sector.
- Regulatory and Policy Analysis: Gain knowledge of the regulatory framework and policies that impact the blue economy globally.
- Strategic Networking: Connect with industry leaders and marine finance experts to expand your career opportunities.
- Boost your career in a booming sector and contribute to the sustainable development of the oceans.
Curriculum
Programme Structure
The programme is structured in 11 modules, listed below in order of study.
01
Fundamentals of the Blue Economy, Ocean Governance and Sustainable Development
- Evolution of the concept of blue economy: from Gunter Pauli's theory to the global agenda SDG 14
- Panoramic of traditional marine industries: fishing, transport, coastal tourism and offshore hydrocarbons
- Emerging sectors of the blue economy: renewable marine energy, blue biotechnology, sustainable mining and desalination
- International Ocean Governance: United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (Convemar) and BBNJ Treaty
- Marine Spatial Planning (PEM): Marine Territory Planning and Conflict Resolution
- The UN Decade of Ocean Sciences: Frameworks for Sustainable Development and Global Goals by 2030/2050
- Principles of circular economy applied to industrial value chains in coastal and sea zones
- Ecological and carbon footprint assessment in global ocean infrastructure
- Multilateral organisations and development banks in the promotion of the Blue Agenda (World Bank, IDB, EIB)
- Global macroeconomic trends and geopolitics of strategic marine resources
02
Valuation of marine natural capital and ecosystem services
- Concept and classification of marine natural capital and its ecosystem services of provision, regulation and cultural
- Direct methods of economic valuation: market prices, replacement costs and evasion costs
- Indirect and Preference Methods Revealed: Travel Cost and Hedonic Prices in Coastal Environments
- Declared Preference Methods: Contingent Assessment and Choice Experiments Applied to the Marine Environment
- Marine Natural Capital Accounting: Marcos SEEA-EA (Environmental and Economic Accounting System)
- Quantification and economic valuation of mangroves, prairie prairie and coastal wetlands
- Evaluation of the socioeconomic impact of biodiversity loss and coral reef degradation
- Software tools and modelling for the valuation of ecosystem services (Invest, Aries)
- Integration of environmental value in the national accounting systems and in the Gross Domestic Product (Blue GDP)
- Case Studies: Assignment of Economic Value to Marine Protected Areas (AMP) for Capital Attraction
03
Blue carbon markets (blue carbon) and nature-based solutions
- The science of blue carbon: long-term capture, storage and sequestration mechanisms in coastal ecosystems
- International standards for certification of blue carbon projects (Verra VCS, Gold Standard)
- Methodologies for measurement, reporting and verification (MRV) of carbon deposits in vegetation and sediment
- Structuring and generation of blue carbon credits in the voluntary carbon market
- Integration of blue carbon in the regulated carbon markets and in articles 6 of the Paris Agreement
- Nature-based solutions (SBN) for coastal protection and extreme event mitigation
- Financing of mangrove, marsh and reef restoration projects through carbon credits
- Ecosystem services (PSE) payment contracts in watersheds and marine-coastal areas
- Social safeguards, community rights and equitable benefit distribution in blue carbon projects
- Biological risks, permanence, leaks and setbacks in ocean-based mitigation projects
04
Sustainable financial markets, ESG criteria and blue taxonomy
- Fundamentals of sustainable finance and its specific application to the marine environment
- Environmental, social and governance criteria (ESG) in the evaluation of maritime assets and investments
- The sustainable taxonomy of the European Union and global frameworks for classification of blue activities
- Principles of Sustainable Investment in the Blue Economy of the UNEP Financial Initiative (UNEP FI)
- Disclosure of Financial Risks Related to Nature (TNFD) and Climate (TCFD)
- Risk assessment of stranded assets in the maritime and hydrocarbon transport sector
- ESG Risk Ratings (ESG Ratings) and Sustainability Audit for Companies in the Ocean Sector
- The role of commercial and multilateral banking in conditional financing to environmental sustainability metrics
- Financial regulation against ecological laundering (greenwashing) and transparency in blue investment products
- Comparative analysis of emerging sustainable taxonomies in Latin America, Asia and Europe
05
Blue Financial Instruments: Bonds, Impact Capital and Blended Finance
- Blue Bonds (Blue Bonds): Principles of ICMA issuance, legal structure and frames of reference
- Sustainability-Linked Bonds Bond Design with Marine KPI Indicators
- Venture Capital (Venture Capital) and Accelerators Specialised in Blue Technology (BlueTech)
- Private equity funds focused on the transition of mature marine sectors
- Combined financing mechanisms: catalyzing private capital with public and philanthropic funds
- Debt-for-nature swaps for large-scale ocean conservation (debt-for-nature swaps)
- Structuring loans linked to sustainability (sustainability-linked loans) for fleets shipping companies
- Microfinance and inclusive financial services for artisanal fishing communities and small-scale aquaculture
- Grants, multilateral funds (GEF, GCF) and technical assistance facilities for pre-investment projects
- Real Case Study: Issuance of Blue Sovereign and Corporate Bonds at the International Level
06
Climate risk management, maritime insurance and coastal resilience
- Evaluation of the impact of climate change on the marine economy: sea level rise, acidification and warming
- Catastrophe risk modelling for port infrastructures and coastal developments
- Indices based on indexes for the protection of coral reefs and natural barriers
- Evolution of traditional maritime insurance (P&I, hull and machinery) to new green technologies
- Coverage of business disruption risks derived from extreme climate events in the supply chain
- Risk transfer and financial resilience mechanisms for vulnerable coastal communities
- Financing of adaptation works Coastal infrastructure: dikes, soft protection and resilient ports
- Analysis of credit risk associated with the energy transition in transport and industrial fishing
- Integration of satellite data and data science in the subscription of marine insurance and claims management
- Public-Private Partnership Strategies (APP) in creating reserve funds for marine emergencies
07
Financing of marine renewable energy and green port infrastructure
- Financial analysis of fixed and floating offshore wind: LCOE, CAPEX investment and OPEX costs
- Structuring of Project Finance for offshore wind farms and tidal and wave power technologies
- Contracts for the sale of energy (PPA - Power Purchase Agreements) Corporate and public marine energy auctions
- Decarbonisation of maritime transport: financing of alternative fuels (ammonia, methanol, hydrogen)
- Financing of ship electrification, assisted wind power systems and energy efficiency
- Transformation of ports in green energy hubs: refuelling infrastructure of clean fuels and electrification to ground (Cold Ironing)
- Sustainable modernisation of shipyards and financing for safe and ecological recycling of ships
- Assessment of the environmental and financial impact of the deployment of submarine electrical networks and interconnectors
- Tax incentives, subsidies and tariff support schemes for the adoption of clean technologies at sea
- Analysis of bankability and risk mitigation in emerging ocean energy technology projects
08
Sustainable aquaculture, blue biotechnology and marine value chains
- Global seafood market trends: Demand, SFP/MSC/ASC certification and digital traceability
- Investment models in offshore precision aquaculture and ground recirculation systems (RAS)
- Regenerative aquaculture financing: cultivation of macroalgae, bivalve molluscs and integrated multitrophic systems (IMTA)
- Business opportunities and venture capital in blue biotechnology: cosmetics, nutraceuticals, biopharmacy and biomaterials
- Structure of value chains free from illegal, undeclared and unregulated (IUn) capture
- Innovation in sustainable feed for aquaculture: insect meals, microalgae and reduction of wild catch dependence
- Marine cold chain logistics: energy efficiency, reduction of losses and IoT tracking technology
- Circular Economy Strategies in Fishing Resources Processing: Valuation of Marine By-products and Bioplastics
- Analysis of socioeconomic and financial profitability in the reconversion of artisanal and industrial fishing fleets
- Investment in platforms and shared infrastructure for marine innovation clusters
09
Formulation of projects, bankable business models and cost-benefit analysis
- Structuring methodologies for investment projects in blue economy (Logical Framework Methodology, PMI)
- Design of marine sustainable business models using sustainable business canvas (Sustainable Canvas)
- Cost-benefit analysis (ACB) Extended: Integration of environmental and social externalities in the internal rate of return (IRR)
- Sensitivity analysis, Monte Carlo simulation and financial stress tests applied to ocean projects
- Financial modelling in Excel/Python for coastal infrastructure and marine conservation projects
- Preparation of the Investment Memorandum for the presentation to international funds and investors
- Exit Strategies for Impact Capital Funds in Startups and Blue Economy Companies
- Green public procurement and sustainable tenders for concessions of the maritime-terrestrial public domain
- Investment Terms (Term Sheets), Project Governance and Protection of Rights of Minor Partners
- Socioeconomic impact monitoring: IRIS+ metrics, contribution to the SDGs and impact reports for investors
10
Capstone project: design and financial structuring of a blue economy project
- Selection of the business opportunity or conservation project in the field of the blue economy
- Diagnosis of the regulatory environment, spatial planning and analysis of stakeholders in the study area
- Evaluation of the natural capital involved and quantification of ecosystem services or environmental impacts
- Definition of the technical strategy, operating model and project implementation plan
- Application of the relevant blue taxonomy and design of the ESG criteria compliance framework
- Elabouration of the complete financial model: Cash flow projections, IRR evaluation, NPV and recovery period
- Selection of the optimal financing structure: Blue Bonds, Blended Finance, Impact Capital or Project Finance
- Development of the climate, operational and environmental risk management plan, together with the mitigation strategy
- Drafting of the investment dossier (pitch deck and investment memorandum) under international banking standards
- Oral presentation and defence of the structured proposal before an expert court in sustainable finance and investments
11
Master’s Final Project in Blue Economy and Marine Finance
- Choice of topic and definition of the research problem
- Formulation of objectives, hypotheses and scope of work
- Review of the state of the art and specialised bibliography
- Analysis of the applicable regulatory and technical framework
- Design of the methodology and the work plan
- Data collection, processing and validation
- Technical development and analysis of results
- Discussion, conclusions and future lines of work
- Drafting of the memory in accordance with academic standards
- Presentation and public defence before the Court
Workload
Study Time and Workload
1600 hours of study, online and at your own pace. Move the slider to the hours a week you can really put in.
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Who it is for
Maritime and fisheries professionals seeking to lead sustainable innovation projects and optimize the management of marine resources.Economists and financiers interested in investment opportunities in the blue economy and the development of innovative business models in the marine sector.Public policymakers and regulators who need tools and knowledge to drive sustainable growth in the maritime
Faculty
Academic direction and faculty
The teaching team at Navalis: working professionals who deliver and oversee the institute's programmes.
Eng. Diego Cifuentes
Cap. Javier Abaroa (MCA)
Dr. Pau Ferrer
Dr. Nuria Llobregat
Eng. Javier Bañuls
Eng. Sofía Marquina
Eng. Tomás Riera
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Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
- 01Managing sustainable investments in vulnerable marine ecosystems
- 02Develop innovative financial strategies for marine conservation
- 03Evaluate the economic impact of ocean protection policies
- 04Leading financing projects for the transition to a resilient blue economy
- 05Design profitable business models that minimize marine environmental impact
- 06Analyze and mitigate the financial risks associated with sustainable maritime activities
Careers
Career Opportunities
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02Blue Economy Project Investment Analyst: Evaluation and management of financial risks in sectors such as marine renewable energy, sustainable fishing, and coastal tourism.
03Marine Sustainability Consultant: Advising companies and organizations on the implementation of sustainable practices and the reduction of environmental impact in the maritime sector.
04Marine Sector Innovation Project Manager: Development and leadership of initiatives for the adoption of new technologies and business models in the blue economy.
05Marine Finance Specialist: Design of financial products and investment strategies for the development of marine-related infrastructure and projects.
06Blue Economy Researcher: Analysis of economic and social trends in the maritime sectors, with the aim of promoting sustainable and equitable growth.
07Public Policy Officer in the field Marine: Formulation and implementation of policies for the sustainable management of marine resources and the promotion of the blue economy.
08Marine Environmental Risk Analyst: Identification and assessment of environmental risks associated with maritime activities, in order to propose preventive and mitigation measures.
09Blue Economy Investment Fund Manager: Selection and management of investments in innovative companies and projects in the maritime sector.
Questions
Entry Requirements
Sustainable management of marine resources and the development of the ocean economy from a financial perspective.
Yes. The itinerary includes ECDIS/Radar-ARPA/BRM with harbor, ocean, fog, storm, and SAR scenarios.
Online with live sessions; hybrid option for simulator/practical placements through agreements.
Maritime sector/Blue economy.
Recommended functional SMCP. We offer support materials for standard phraseology.
Yes, with a relevant degree or experience in maritime/port operations. The admissions interview will confirm suitability.
Optional (3–6 months) through Companies & Collaborations and the Alumni Network.
Simulator practice (rubrics), defeat plans, SOPs, checklists, micro-tests and applied TFM.
A degree from Navalis Magna Institute + operational portfolio (tracks, SOPs, reports and KPIs) useful for audits and employment.
Online admissions
Admissions Process
No waiting for a phone call. If your documents are complete, you can pay in the same session.
Entry requirements
```htmlAcademic/Professional Profile:Bachelor's Degree in Economics, Business Administration, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related field; Demonstrable professional experience in the maritime sector, finance, or blue economy.Language proficiency:English level B2 (CEFR) or equivalent, as some materials and classes may be in English.Documentation:Updated CV, copy of university degree or proof of professional experience, ID/Passport, cover letter explaining your interest in the master's program.Technical requirements (for online):Computer with broadband internet
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