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Diploma · 800 h · 8 modules
Diploma in Fleet and Commercial Route Management
The Diploma in Fleet and Commercial Route ManagementThis program provides you with the essential tools to optimize efficiency and profitability in maritime transport. You will learn to analyze the market, select the most strateg
Duration800 h
FormatOnline
Starts7 December
Places20 / 20
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Programme overview
What is the Diploma in Fleet and Commercial Route Management?
The Diploma in Fleet and Commercial Route Management
This program provides you with the essential tools to optimize efficiency and profitability in maritime transport. You will learn to analyze the market, select the most strategic routes, manage operating costs, and lead high-performing teams. This program is designed for professionals seeking to boost the growth and competitiveness of their companies in today's global environment.
Differentiating Advantages
- Route Optimization: Advanced strategies for selecting and managing profitable business routes.
- Cost Management: Comprehensive control of operating costs and strategies for expense reduction.
- Fleet Leadership: Development of leadership skills for the efficient management of teams and resources.
- Market Analysis: Tools for identifying opportunities and adapting to market trends.
- Innovative Technologies: Exploration of the latest technologies applied to fleet and business route management.
Programme type
Diploma
Study mode
Online
Duration
800 hours
Modules
8
Start date
26-11-2026
Programme highlights
- Route Optimization: Master the tools and techniques to design efficient business routes, minimizing costs and maximizing profitability.
- Fleet Management: Learn to manage and maintain a vehicle fleet, including planning, cost control, and regulatory compliance.
- Strategic Logistics: Develop skills for strategic decision-making in supply chain management and goods distribution.
- Applied Technologies: Implement innovative technological solutions for tracking, optimizing, and ensuring the safety of transportation operations.
- Data Analysis: Use analytical tools to evaluate route and fleet performance, identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.
- Boost your career and become a leader in efficient management of fleets and commercial routes.
Curriculum
Programme Structure
The programme is structured in 8 modules, listed below in order of study.
01
Fundamentals of commercial maritime transport and economy of the market of freighters
- Structure of maritime markets: solid bulk, liquid bulk, general cargo, container ship, ro-ro and refrigeration market (Reefer).
- Economy of maritime transport: supply and demand for tonnage, freight market cycles and economic indicators (Baltic Dry Index, SCFI).
- Fleet exploitation models: Regular line transport vs. Free transport (tramp shipping).
- Forms of Vessel Hiring: Chartering Policies by Voyage (Voyage Charter), by Time (Time Charter) and Bareboat (Bareboat Charter)
- Vessel operating cost structure: Opex (operational expenses), CAPEX (capital expenses) and Voyex (travel expenses).
- Calculation and negotiation of freight, delays (demurrage), dispatch (demurrage) and commercial surcharges (BAF, CAF, THC).
- Chartering Legal Framework: Hague-Visby Rules, Hamburg Rules, Rotterdam Rules, and Standard Clauses (BIMCO).
- Freight and cycle markets
02
Planning, optimisation and operational fleet programming
- Quantitative methods and investigation of operations applied to the sizing and allocation of the fleet.
- Vessel routing and schedule algorithms.
- Vessel rotation strategies, service frequencies and calculation of the optimal size of the fleet (Fleet Sizing).
- Management and distribution of empty containers: costs, trade imbalances and algorithmic optimisation.
- Management of strategic alliances in regular lines: consortiums, space exchange agreements (Vessel Sharing Agreements - VSA) and Slot Chartering.
- Congestion models in port terminals and integration of Just-in-Time (JIT) navigation for reduction of waiting times.
- Real-time operational performance monitoring: fleet kpis (time at sea, port time, occupancy factor, average speed).
- Scaling Programming
03
Analysis and design of commercial routes and multimodal maritime networks
- Geography of global maritime trade: main transoceanic corridors (trans-Pacific, trans-Atlantic, Europe-Far East).
- Strategic chokepoints: Panama and Suez Canals, Strait of Malacca, Bab el-Mandeb and Hormuz.
- Configuration of Navigation Networks: Hub & Spoke models vs. direct point-to-point services.
- Integration of maritime transport in the global supply chains and multimodal transport corridors (railway, road, waterways).
- Impact of geopolitical fluctuations and regional conflicts on the reconfiguration of trade routes.
- Evaluation of the technical-economic feasibility for the opening or modification of new navigation routes.
- Competition analysis, market shares and pricing strategies (pricing) in transport services.
- Regular Services Design
04
Energy Efficiency, Decarbonisation and Commercial Fuel Management (Bunkering)
- IMO decarbonisation strategy and fulfillment of interactive carbon intensity goals (CII and EEXI).
- Commercial impact of the European Union Emissions Market (EU ETS) and Fueleu Maritime regulations on route management.
- Slow Steaming / Super Slow Steaming strategies and their cost-benefit balance between fuel and freight.
- Bunkering market: selection of ports of supply, negotiation of fuel contracts and management of price risk (hedging).
- Adoption of alternative fuels (LNG, methanol, ammonia, biofuels) and operational adaptation of the fleet.
- Propulsion assist technologies (wind sails, air lubrication) and their impact on crossing costs.
- On-board energy efficiency audits, management of the Operational Energy Efficiency Index (EEOI) and environmental certificates.
- Fuel Supply Contracts
05
Digitization, predictive maintenance and management of machine operations
- Implementation of fleet operations centres (FOC) and IoT telemetry in real time.
- Reliability-focused maintenance (RCM) and predictive strategies based on data analysis and sensors.
- Technical stop planning, dry-docking (dry-docking) and class renovations without affecting commercial commitment.
- Management systems for purchases, spare parts and logistics of critical supplies to ships in crossing (Ship Chandlery).
- Automation of noon reports and integration with analytical performance consoles.
- Management of ballast water quality, scale control (biofouling) and its relationship with fuel consumption.
- Management of technical suppliers, naval workshops and performance audits to repair shipyards.
- Maintenance Management Systems
06
Human Factor Management, Crews and Regulatory Compliance (ISM/STCW/MLC)
- Crew logistics: Relay planning, change of endowments, visas and repatriations at a global level.
- Compliance with the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC 2006): Conditions of employment, habitability, wages and well-being on board.
- Budgeting and control of crew costs (Crewing Costs), Management of Placement Agencies and Collective Agreements (ITF).
- Training and qualification according to the STCW Agreement: Certificate Management, Matrix of Experience and Competences of Personnel.
- Implementation and audit of the International Security Management Code (ISM / SGS Code) in the office and in the fleet.
- Indicators of health, safety, environment and quality (HSEQ / TMSA) applied to fleet management.
- Management of organisational change, leadership of remote teams and mental well-being of offshore endowments.
- Crew and Relay Management
07
Financial risk management, maritime insurance and breakdowns
- Maritime insurance structure: hull and machinery (H&M), protection and compensation (P&I Clubs) and loss of freight (LOH) coverage.
- Major Claims Management: Approaches, Shipwrecks, Hydrocarbon Pollution and Maritime Rescue.
- Statement and Procedure of Gross Fault (General Average): Settlement, Breakdown Bonds and Role of the Liquidator (Average Adjuster).
- Credit risk management, freight defaults, cargo retention (Lien on cargo) and Preventive Ship Seizures (Ship Arrest).
- Assessment of financial risks due to exchange rate fluctuations and volatility of the freight market by derivatives (FFA - Forward Freight Agreements).
- Commercial Risk Assessment Inspections (Vetting Inspections / SIRE 2.0 / Rightship).
- Contingency management and business continuity in the face of serious operational interruptions in the fleet.
- Hull and P&I insurance
08
Digital Transformation, Data Analytics and Capstone Project
- Business Intelligence (BI) application and advanced analytics tools (Power BI, Python, R) in fleet management.
- Use of ship tracking and tracking platforms based on Big Data AIS.
- Machine learning models for the prediction of arrival times (ETA), demand for freight and fuel prices.
- Smart contracts (Smart Contracts) and blockchain technology in the maritime commercial documentation (E-B/L).
- Balanced Scorecard for senior management of shipbuilding and shipping companies.
- Corporate data governance, cybersecurity in the management of the office on land and protection of customer information.
- Presentation of the Capstone Project
- Capstone Project: Design of the Operational Management Plan, Optimisation of Trade Routes, Decarbonization Strategy and Economic/Financial Evaluation for a Commercial Fleet in a Global Transport Network.
Workload
Study Time and Workload
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Who it is for
Fleet and Operations Managers looking to optimize costs, improve operational efficiency, and comply with international regulations.Route and Maritime Logistics Planners who want to master analytical tools, anticipate risks, and optimize the supply chain.Maritime Data and Market Analysts who need to deepen their understanding of trend analysis, demand, and the economic impact of maritime transp
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
- 01Optimize the operational efficiency of fleets
- 02Reduce the costs associated with transportation and logistics
- 03Implement predictive maintenance strategies to minimize downtime
- 04Improve strategic decision-making based on fleet management data
- 05Ensuring regulatory compliance and safety in fleet operations
- 06Develop leadership and team management skills in the field of logistics and transport
Careers
Career Opportunities
01Fleet Manager: Resource optimization, vehicle and driver tracking, performance analysis.
02Sales Route Planner: Efficient route design, cost minimization, and on-time delivery.
03Logistics and Transportation Analyst: Supply chain assessment, identification of improvements, and implementation of solutions.
04Traffic Manager: Coordination of transportation operations, incident management, and regulatory compliance monitoring.
05Fleet and Route Management Consultant: Advising companies on optimizing their transportation operations.
06Fleet Management Systems (TMS) Specialist: Implementation, configuration, and maintenance of fleet management software.
07Maintenance Manager Fleets: Planning and supervision of preventive and corrective vehicle maintenance.
08Logistics Operations Manager: Direction and control of a company's logistics operations, including fleet and route management.
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Entry Requirements
Optimize the efficiency and profitability of transporting goods or people, minimizing costs and maximizing the use of resources.
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.
It depends on the specific diploma program, but it generally covers a combination of land, sea and air transport, although it can specialize in one in particular.
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
Academic/Professional Profile:Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, Logistics, Transportation, or a related field; or proven professional experience in fleet management and/or commercial routes.Specific Knowledge:Desirable knowledge of fleet management software (TMS), geolocation systems (GPS), and route optimization tools.Documentation:Updated CV, copy of degree or professional experience certificate, ID/Passport, cover letter (optional).Technical Requirements (for online):Computer with internet access, updated web browser, basic comput
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