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Course · 300 h · 5 modules
Course in Marine Drone Fleet Management
The Course in Marine Drone Fleet Management Prepares you to organise and run fleets of marine drones, both surface and underwater, safely, efficiently and profitably. You will learn to plan multi-vehicle missions, operate from rem
Duration300 h
FormatOnline
Starts21 December
Places20 / 20
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Programme overview
What is the Course in Marine Drone Fleet Management?
The Course in Marine Drone Fleet Management
Prepares you to organise and run fleets of marine drones, both surface and underwater, safely, efficiently and profitably. You will learn to plan multi-vehicle missions, operate from remote operations centres, manage maintenance, batteries and logistics, handle large volumes of data, and apply the risk management and regulatory requirements that this new model of maritime operation demands, so that your fleet delivers reliable services to clients.
Key advantages
- A management view: Beyond the vehicle: people, processes and data.
- Remote operations: Control centres and supervision of multiple vehicles.
- The full life cycle: Procurement, maintenance, renewal and costs.
- Safety and regulation: Risk management and the emerging regulatory framework.
- Case study: A fleet management plan for a real service.
Programme type
Course
Study mode
Online
Duration
300 hours
Modules
5
Programme highlights
- Plan the fleet: Size vehicles, people and resources.
- Operate remotely: Organise efficient control centres.
- Maintain the assets: Apply preventive and predictive maintenance.
- Manage the data: Design reliable data flows.
- Boost your career: Open doors to marine service operators, ports and offshore companies.
- Train to manage the autonomous fleets that are transforming operations at sea.
Curriculum
Programme Structure
The programme is structured in 5 modules, listed below in order of study.
01
Marine Drone Fleets
- Types of surface and underwater vehicle
- Fleet operating models
- Mixed and heterogeneous fleets
- Use cases by sector
- Market trends
02
Operations Planning
- Sizing the fleet
- Mission planning
- Allocating vehicles and staff
- Deployment logistics
- Weather windows
03
Control Centres and Remote Operations
- Designing remote operations centres
- Supervising multiple vehicles
- Human factors and workload
- Communications and connectivity
- Emergency procedures
04
Maintenance, Data and Cybersecurity
- Preventive and predictive maintenance
- Battery and energy management
- Spare parts management
- Data flows and storage
- Fleet cybersecurity
05
Risk, Regulation and Economics
- Operational risk analysis
- Regulatory framework for autonomous vehicles
- Insurance and liability
- Costs and performance indicators
- Case study: a fleet management plan
Workload
Study Time and Workload
300 hours of study, online and at your own pace. Move the slider to the hours a week you can really put in.
Hours a week8
Weeks to finish—
You finish around—
Who it is for
Maritime operations managers: who are introducing uncrewed vehicles Marine service company managers: who operate drones and robots Port and offshore staff: who coordinate operations with autonomous vehicles Marine drone pilots and operators: who want to take on management roles Engineers: looking for an operational and business perspective
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
- 01Understand uncrewed fleets
- 02Plan operations
- 03Organise remote operations
- 04Manage maintenance
- 05Manage data
- 06Control risk and cost
Careers
Career Opportunities
01Uncrewed fleet manager: Planning and controlling operations.
02Remote operations centre supervisor: Coordinating operators and vehicles.
03Vehicle maintenance manager: Managing the fleet life cycle.
04Autonomous operations consultant: Designing service models.
Questions
Entry Requirements
It is not essential; the course focuses on planning and management.
The focus is on surface and underwater vehicles, although mixed fleets with aerial drones are discussed.
Yes. It explains the emerging framework at the IMO and its current status.
Yes. Costs, indicators and service models are covered.
A management plan for a marine drone fleet delivering a specific service.
100% online, with a virtual campus available 24/7, live sessions that are recorded, and tutorials with the teaching staff.
The programme involves 300 hours of study. You can work at your own pace within the timetable we give you when you enrol.
Each programme has its own start date, shown on this page and confirmed by our admissions team when you enquire.
On completing the programme you receive the Course in Marine Drone Fleet Management qualification awarded by Navalis Magna Institute.
Online admissions
Admissions Process
No waiting for a phone call. If your documents are complete, you can pay in the same session.
Entry requirements
Entry profile: University studies or professional experience in engineering, nautical studies, maritime operations, robotics or service management. Language: A good working level of English to follow classes and materials. Technical requirements: A computer with a stable internet connection, an up-to-date browser and a webcam for live sessions and project presentations. Admissions process: Online application, profile review and a short interview with the academic team. We confirm your start date when you enquire.
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