Onboard Inventory and Storage Course
Why this course?
The Onboard Inventory and Storage Course
This course provides you with the essential tools for efficient and safe resource management on any vessel. Learn to optimize space, minimize losses, and ensure the availability of critical supplies while complying with current regulations. This program will allow you to transform onboard logistics into a competitive advantage, reducing costs and improving overall operational efficiency.
The Onboard Inventory and Storage Course
This course provides you with the essential tools for efficient and safe resource management on any vessel. Learn to optimize space, minimize losses, and ensure the availability of critical supplies, while complying with current regulations.
Differential Advantages
- Space Optimization: Techniques to maximize the use of available space and reduce clutter.
- Inventory Control: Implementation of efficient systems for stock tracking and loss prevention.
- Onboard Safety: Procedures for the safe storage of hazardous materials and risk prevention.
- Regulatory Compliance: Knowledge of national and international regulations applicable to maritime inventory and storage.
- Cost Reduction: Strategies to minimize waste, optimize purchasing, and improve resource management efficiency.
- Modality: Online
- Level: Cursos
- Hours: 150 H
- Start date: 24-10-2026
Availability: 1 in stock
Who is it aimed at?
- Deck and Engine Room Personnel responsible for onboard inventory management, including officers and crew with supervisory roles.
- Technical and Purchasing Superintendents seeking to optimize acquisition, storage, and stock control processes across the fleet.
- Internal and External Auditors responsible for verifying compliance with regulations and procedures related to inventory and safety.
- HSEQ Managers wishing to implement an efficient inventory management system to prevent risks and ensure the traceability of materials and equipment.
- Suppliers and maritime logistics companies seeking to better understand onboard inventory needs and requirements to offer more personalized services.
Flexibility and Applicability
Course designed for the maritime environment: practical case studies based on real-world scenarios, downloadable tools, and strategies for optimizing space and resources.
Objectives and competencies

Manage and optimize onboard storage space:
“Steal the cargo efficiently, ensuring the stability, accessibility and compatibility of the materials, considering IMO regulations and port regulations.”

Implement and maintain an efficient onboard inventory control system:
“Using inventory management software, cycle counting procedures, and discrepancy reconciliation.”

Ensure the proper preservation and availability of supplies and equipment on board:
“Perform scheduled preventive inspections and maintenance, manage inventory accurately, and ensure proper storage according to regulations.”

Minimize losses and waste of materials and resources on board:
“Optimize cargo stowage and handling to prevent damage and spills, using the appropriate tools and equipment.”

Ensure compliance with safety regulations and procedures for the handling and storage of hazardous materials on board:
“Inspect, identify, classify, and segregate hazardous materials, using appropriate documentation and equipment, and acting in accordance with safety data sheets (SDS).”

Optimize the receipt, registration, and distribution of materials and equipment on board:
Implement standardized inventory control and verification procedures, ensuring data integrity and full traceability from receipt to delivery to the various areas on board.
Curriculum - Modules
- Comprehensive Maritime Incident Management: protocols, roles, and chain of command for coordinated response
- Operational Planning and Execution: briefing, routes, weather windows, and go/no-go criteria
- Rapid Risk Assessment: criticality matrix, scene control, and decision-making under pressure
- Operational Communication: VHF/GMDSS, standardized reports, and inter-agency liaison
- Tactical Mobility and Safe Boarding: RHIB maneuvers, approach, mooring, and recovery
- Equipment and Technologies: PPE, signaling, satellite tracking, and field data logging
- Immediate Care of the Affected: primary assessment, hypothermia, trauma, and stabilization for evacuation
- Adverse Environmental Conditions: swell, Visibility, flows, and operational mitigation
Simulation and training: critical scenarios, use of VR/AR, and exercises with performance metrics
Documentation and continuous improvement: lessons learned, indicators (MTTA/MTTR), and SOP updates
- Introduction to Inventory Management: Key Concepts and Objectives
- Legal and Regulatory Framework: Maritime, Customs, and Port Regulations
- Types of Maritime Inventory: Spare Parts, Consumables, Safety Equipment, etc.
- Material Classification and Coding Systems (NATO, UNSPSC, etc.)
- On-Ship and Shore Storage: Requirements, Safety, and Best Practices
- Maritime Supply Chain Management: Suppliers, Logistics, and Transportation
- Inventory Control Techniques: ABC, EOQ, Just-in-Time (JIT)
- Engineering Resource Planning (ERP) Software: Selection, Implementation, and Use
- Inventory Audits: Procedures, Reports, and Corrective Actions
- Waste and Hazardous Materials Management in the maritime inventory
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- Introduction to Inventory Management: Basic concepts, importance, types of inventory.
- Warehouse Planning: Warehouse design, layout, receiving, storage, and shipping areas.
- Storage Systems: Conventional, compact, dynamic, automated.
- Handling Equipment: Forklifts, pallet jacks, conveyor belts, stackers.
- Product Identification and Coding: Coding systems, labels, barcodes, RFID.
- Inbound and Outbound Management: Receiving, verification, storage, picking, packing, shipping.
- Inventory Control: Inventories, stock turnover, obsolescence, shrinkage.
- Warehouse Safety: Safety regulations, occupational risk prevention, personal protective equipment (PPE).
- Warehouse Quality Management: Quality control procedures, good storage practices (GSP).
- Process Optimization: Continuous improvement, Lean Manufacturing, time and motion studies.
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- Introduction to Inventory Management: Key concepts, types of inventory, importance of efficient management.
- Demand Forecasting: Qualitative and quantitative methods, trend analysis, seasonality, and patterns.
- Inventory Management Models: EOQ, reorder point, safety stock, ABC and Pareto systems.
- Shrinkage Control: Identifying causes, classifying shrinkage, prevention and reduction strategies.
- Warehousing and Materials Handling: Warehouse design, storage systems, handling equipment, picking and packing.
- Supply Chain Logistics: Supplier selection, contract negotiation, purchasing management, transportation, and receiving of goods.
- Supply Chain Management: Planning, Execution and control of the flow of materials and information from the supplier to the customer.
Route and transport optimization: route planning, selection of transport modes, fleet management, cost optimization.
Key performance indicators (KPIs): calculation and analysis of KPIs related to stock, shrinkage, and logistics.
Technologies for stock and logistics management: ERP, WMS, TMS, RFID, barcodes.
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- Introduction to inventory management: key concepts, types of inventory.
- Demand forecasting: qualitative and quantitative methods, trend analysis.
- Warehousing and distribution: types of warehouses, space optimization, cross-docking.
- Maritime supply chain logistics: supply chain, suppliers, Incoterms.
- Maritime transport: types of vessels, routes, documentation, insurance.
- Security management in transport: IMO regulations, cargo security.
- Port security: ISPS Code, access control, surveillance.
- Occupational risk prevention in maritime and port activities.
- Emergency Management: Contingency plans, incident response.
- Information technologies applied to inventory management and maritime logistics.
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- System Architecture and Components: Structural design, materials, and subsystems (mechanical, electrical, electronic, and fluid) with selection and assembly criteria for marine environments
- Fundamentals and Principles of Operation: Physical and engineering foundations (thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, electricity, control, and materials) that explain performance and operating limits
- Safety and Environmental (SHE): Risk analysis, PPE, LOTO, hazardous atmospheres, spill and waste management, and emergency response plans
- Applicable Regulations and Standards: IMO/ISO/IEC requirements and local regulations;
- Conformance criteria, certification, and best practices for operation and maintenance
- Inspection, testing, and diagnostics: Visual/dimensional inspection, functional testing, data analysis, and predictive techniques (vibration, thermography, fluid analysis) to identify root causes
- Preventive and predictive maintenance: Hourly/cycle/seasonal plans, lubrication, adjustments, calibrations, consumable replacement, post-service verification, and operational reliability
- Instrumentation, tools, and metrology: Measuring and testing equipment, diagnostic software, calibration and traceability; selection criteria, safe use, and storage
- Onboard integration and interfaces: Mechanical, electrical, fluid, and data compatibility; Sealing and watertightness, EMC/EMI, corrosion protection, and interoperability testing.
Quality, acceptance testing, and commissioning: process and materials control, FAT/SAT, bench and sea trials, go/no-go criteria, and evidence documentation.
Technical documentation and integrated practice: logs, checklists, reports, and a complete case study (safety → diagnosis → intervention → verification → report) applicable to any system.
Plan de estudio - Módulos
- Comprehensive Maritime Incident Management: protocols, roles, and chain of command for coordinated response
- Operational Planning and Execution: briefing, routes, weather windows, and go/no-go criteria
- Rapid Risk Assessment: criticality matrix, scene control, and decision-making under pressure
- Operational Communication: VHF/GMDSS, standardized reports, and inter-agency liaison
- Tactical Mobility and Safe Boarding: RHIB maneuvers, approach, mooring, and recovery
- Equipment and Technologies: PPE, signaling, satellite tracking, and field data logging
- Immediate Care of the Affected: primary assessment, hypothermia, trauma, and stabilization for evacuation
- Adverse Environmental Conditions: swell, Visibility, flows, and operational mitigation
Simulation and training: critical scenarios, use of VR/AR, and exercises with performance metrics
Documentation and continuous improvement: lessons learned, indicators (MTTA/MTTR), and SOP updates
- Introduction to Inventory Management: Key Concepts and Objectives
- Legal and Regulatory Framework: Maritime, Customs, and Port Regulations
- Types of Maritime Inventory: Spare Parts, Consumables, Safety Equipment, etc.
- Material Classification and Coding Systems (NATO, UNSPSC, etc.)
- On-Ship and Shore Storage: Requirements, Safety, and Best Practices
- Maritime Supply Chain Management: Suppliers, Logistics, and Transportation
- Inventory Control Techniques: ABC, EOQ, Just-in-Time (JIT)
- Engineering Resource Planning (ERP) Software: Selection, Implementation, and Use
- Inventory Audits: Procedures, Reports, and Corrective Actions
- Waste and Hazardous Materials Management in the maritime inventory
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- Introduction to Inventory Management: Basic concepts, importance, types of inventory.
- Warehouse Planning: Warehouse design, layout, receiving, storage, and shipping areas.
- Storage Systems: Conventional, compact, dynamic, automated.
- Handling Equipment: Forklifts, pallet jacks, conveyor belts, stackers.
- Product Identification and Coding: Coding systems, labels, barcodes, RFID.
- Inbound and Outbound Management: Receiving, verification, storage, picking, packing, shipping.
- Inventory Control: Inventories, stock turnover, obsolescence, shrinkage.
- Warehouse Safety: Safety regulations, occupational risk prevention, personal protective equipment (PPE).
- Warehouse Quality Management: Quality control procedures, good storage practices (GSP).
- Process Optimization: Continuous improvement, Lean Manufacturing, time and motion studies.
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- Introduction to Inventory Management: Key concepts, types of inventory, importance of efficient management.
- Demand Forecasting: Qualitative and quantitative methods, trend analysis, seasonality, and patterns.
- Inventory Management Models: EOQ, reorder point, safety stock, ABC and Pareto systems.
- Shrinkage Control: Identifying causes, classifying shrinkage, prevention and reduction strategies.
- Warehousing and Materials Handling: Warehouse design, storage systems, handling equipment, picking and packing.
- Supply Chain Logistics: Supplier selection, contract negotiation, purchasing management, transportation, and receiving of goods.
- Supply Chain Management: Planning, Execution and control of the flow of materials and information from the supplier to the customer.
Route and transport optimization: route planning, selection of transport modes, fleet management, cost optimization.
Key performance indicators (KPIs): calculation and analysis of KPIs related to stock, shrinkage, and logistics.
Technologies for stock and logistics management: ERP, WMS, TMS, RFID, barcodes.
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- Introduction to inventory management: key concepts, types of inventory.
- Demand forecasting: qualitative and quantitative methods, trend analysis.
- Warehousing and distribution: types of warehouses, space optimization, cross-docking.
- Maritime supply chain logistics: supply chain, suppliers, Incoterms.
- Maritime transport: types of vessels, routes, documentation, insurance.
- Security management in transport: IMO regulations, cargo security.
- Port security: ISPS Code, access control, surveillance.
- Occupational risk prevention in maritime and port activities.
- Emergency Management: Contingency plans, incident response.
- Information technologies applied to inventory management and maritime logistics.
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- System Architecture and Components: Structural design, materials, and subsystems (mechanical, electrical, electronic, and fluid) with selection and assembly criteria for marine environments
- Fundamentals and Principles of Operation: Physical and engineering foundations (thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, electricity, control, and materials) that explain performance and operating limits
- Safety and Environmental (SHE): Risk analysis, PPE, LOTO, hazardous atmospheres, spill and waste management, and emergency response plans
- Applicable Regulations and Standards: IMO/ISO/IEC requirements and local regulations;
- Conformance criteria, certification, and best practices for operation and maintenance
- Inspection, testing, and diagnostics: Visual/dimensional inspection, functional testing, data analysis, and predictive techniques (vibration, thermography, fluid analysis) to identify root causes
- Preventive and predictive maintenance: Hourly/cycle/seasonal plans, lubrication, adjustments, calibrations, consumable replacement, post-service verification, and operational reliability
- Instrumentation, tools, and metrology: Measuring and testing equipment, diagnostic software, calibration and traceability; selection criteria, safe use, and storage
- Onboard integration and interfaces: Mechanical, electrical, fluid, and data compatibility; Sealing and watertightness, EMC/EMI, corrosion protection, and interoperability testing.
Quality, acceptance testing, and commissioning: process and materials control, FAT/SAT, bench and sea trials, go/no-go criteria, and evidence documentation.
Technical documentation and integrated practice: logs, checklists, reports, and a complete case study (safety → diagnosis → intervention → verification → report) applicable to any system.
- Introduction to Inventory Management: key concepts, types of inventory, importance in the maritime sector.
- Legislation and Regulations applicable to the storage of goods in the maritime sector: SOLAS, IMDG, other conventions.
- Types of Maritime Warehouses: characteristics, advantages and disadvantages of covered, open, refrigerated warehouses, etc.
- Equipment and Cargo Handling Machinery: cranes, forklifts, conveyor belts.
- Goods Coding and Identification Systems: barcodes, RFID, other traceability systems.
- Warehouse Space Optimization: storage methods, layout distribution, vertical space utilization.
- Stock Management: valuation methods (FIFO, LIFO, Weighted Average Cost), stock levels, reorder point, safety stock.
- Inventory Management Software (IMS): functionalities, implementation, advantages, and integration with other systems.
- Loss and Shrinkage Control: identification of causes, preventive measures, claims management, and insurance.
- Inventory Audits: types, preparation, execution, results analysis, and continuous improvement.
Safety in its use.
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- Introduction to Stock Management in the Maritime Sector: Specifics and Regulations
- Stock Classification: Perishable, Non-Perishable, Critical, and Safety Stocks
- Procurement: Sources of Supply, Supplier Selection, Negotiation
- Storage: Types of Warehouses, Layout, Space Optimization
- Warehouse Safety: Occupational Risk Prevention, Handling of Hazardous Goods
- Stock Control: Inventory Methods (Cycle Counting, Perpetual Counting), Management Software
- Key Performance Indicators (KPIs): Stock Turnover, Service Level, Obsolescence
- Applicable Legislation and Regulations: SOLAS, MARPOL, IMDG and IMSBC Codes
- Waste Management: Segregation, treatment, and disposal according to regulations
- Audits and Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and other relevant standards
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- Introduction to inventory management: key concepts, inventory types, and associated costs.
- Demand forecasting: qualitative and quantitative methods, trend and pattern analysis.
- Warehousing and distribution: warehouse design, picking, packing, cross-docking, and transportation.
- Warehouse management systems (WMS): functionalities, implementation, and benefits.
- Warehouse safety: occupational hazards, accident prevention, and personal protective equipment.
- Safety regulations: storage of hazardous goods, signage, and emergency plans.
- Supply chain optimization: collaboration, visibility, and cost reduction.
- Key performance indicators (KPIs): monitoring, analysis, and improvement continued.
- Security and Logistics Audits: Preparation, Execution, and Corrective Action Plans.
- Trends in Logistics: Automation, Artificial Intelligence, and Sustainability.
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- Introduction to Inventory Management: Definitions, Types, and Objectives.
- Regulations and Legislation applicable to stowage and safety on board.
- Types of Cargo: Bulk, Packaged, Containers, Dangerous Goods.
- Stowage: Basic principles, methods, factors influencing stability.
- Stowage Equipment: Types, correct use, maintenance, and safety.
- Securing and Lashing Cargo: Techniques, materials, inspection.
- Cargo Planning: Weight calculations, distribution, vessel stability.
- Safety on Board: Risk prevention, personal protective equipment (PPE).
- Cargo Handling Hazardous materials: Classification, segregation, documentation.
Inventory inspection and control: Procedures, documentation, software.
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Career opportunities
- Onboard Warehouse Worker: Inventory management, receiving and dispatching goods, stock control.
- Onboard Provisions Manager: Planning and management of supplies, quality control, cost optimization.
- Onboard Logistics Assistant: Support in the organization and distribution of goods, documentation and tracking.
- Onboard Storeroom Manager: Control of tools, spare parts and equipment, basic maintenance.
- Onboard Cargo Control Specialist: Stowage, securing and lashing of cargo, compliance with regulations.
- Onboard Inventory Supervisor: Audits, deviation analysis, improvement proposals.
- Onboard Waste Manager: Classification, storage and disposal of waste, compliance with regulations Environmental.
- Port Logistics Operations Support Personnel: Coordination of loading and unloading, verification of documentation.
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Admission requirements

Academic/professional profile:
Degree/Bachelor's degree in Nautical Science/Maritime Transport, Naval/Marine Engineering, or a related field; or proven professional experience in bridge/operations.

Language proficiency:
Recommended functional maritime English (SMCP) for simulations and technical materials.

5. Induction
Updated resume, copy of degree or seaman's book, ID card/passport, letter of motivation.

Technical requirements (for online):
Equipment with camera/microphone, stable connection, ≥ 24” monitor recommended for ECDIS/Radar-ARPA.
Admission process and dates

1. Online
application
(form + documents).

2. Academic review and interview
(profile/objectives/schedule compatibility).

3. Admission decision
(+ scholarship proposal if applicable).

4. Reservation of place
(deposit) and registration.

5. Induction
(access to campus, calendars, simulator guides).
Scholarships and grants
- Space Optimization: Learn to maximize the use of available onboard space, ensuring efficient and secure storage.
- Inventory Management: Master techniques for precise control of supplies, reducing losses and optimizing replenishment.
- Regulations and Safety: Comply with current maritime regulations and minimize the risks associated with handling and storing hazardous materials.
- Damage Prevention: Implement strategies to protect cargo from moisture, corrosion, and other factors that could compromise its integrity.
- Software and Tools: Discover technological solutions for onboard inventory management, streamlining processes and improving traceability.
Testimonials
I implemented an onboard inventory and storage system that reduced material waste by 15% and tool search time by 20%, optimizing operations and increasing team productivity.
During the Logistics and Fleet Management course, I implemented the strategies I learned to optimize my company’s delivery routes. This resulted in a 15% reduction in fuel costs and a 20% increase in on-time deliveries, exceeding our customers’ expectations and improving the overall efficiency of our operations.
I implemented an onboard inventory system that reduced food waste by 15% and losses due to expiration by 20%, optimizing storage space and ensuring the availability of fresh provisions throughout the voyage, which resulted in greater crew satisfaction and significant savings in operating costs.
I implemented an onboard inventory system that reduced food waste by 15% and increased meal service efficiency by 10% during a one-month voyage.
Frequently asked questions
Ensure the availability of the necessary resources for the efficient and safe operation of the vessel.
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.
Ensure the availability of supplies, equipment, and spare parts necessary for the efficient and safe operation of the vessel.
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 University + operational portfolio (tracks, SOPs, reports and KPIs) useful for audits and employment.
- Introduction to Inventory Management: Definitions, Types, and Objectives.
- Regulations and Legislation applicable to stowage and safety on board.
- Types of Cargo: Bulk, Packaged, Containers, Dangerous Goods.
- Stowage: Basic principles, methods, factors influencing stability.
- Stowage Equipment: Types, correct use, maintenance, and safety.
- Securing and Lashing Cargo: Techniques, materials, inspection.
- Cargo Planning: Weight calculations, distribution, vessel stability.
- Safety on Board: Risk prevention, personal protective equipment (PPE).
- Cargo Handling Hazardous materials: Classification, segregation, documentation.
Inventory inspection and control: Procedures, documentation, software.
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Request information
- Complete the Application Form
- Attach your CV/Qualifications (if you have them to hand).
- Indicate your preferred cohort (January/May/September) and whether you want the hybrid option with simulator sessions.
Teachers
Eng. Tomás Riera
Full Professor
Eng. Tomás Riera
Full Professor
Eng. Sofía Marquina
Full Professor
Eng. Sofía Marquina
Full Professor
Eng. Javier Bañuls
Full Professor
Eng. Javier Bañuls
Full Professor
Dr. Nuria Llobregat
Full Professor
Dr. Nuria Llobregat
Full Professor
Dr. Pau Ferrer
Full Professor
Dr. Pau Ferrer
Full Professor
Cap. Javier Abaroa (MCA)
Full Professor
Cap. Javier Abaroa (MCA)
Full Professor