Professional Navigation Software Course
Why this course?
The Professional Navigation Software Course
This course provides you with the essential skills to master cutting-edge digital tools in modern navigation. Learn to optimize route planning, interpret critical real-time data, and make informed decisions for safe and efficient navigation. This program will equip you with the practical knowledge needed to excel in demanding maritime environments, improving safety and optimizing performance.
Professional Navigation Software Course
This course provides you with the essential skills to master cutting-edge digital tools in modern navigation. Learn to optimize route planning, interpret critical real-time data, and make informed decisions for safe and efficient navigation.
Key Benefits
- Leading Software Mastery: Gain in-depth knowledge of the most widely used navigation software in the industry.
- Advanced Route Planning: Learn to create optimized routes considering factors such as currents, tides, and geographical constraints.
- Real-Time Data Interpretation: Analyze weather, traffic, and sensor data for informed decision-making.
- Simulations and Case Studies: Apply your knowledge in realistic scenarios for a hands-on and immersive learning experience.
- Professional Certification: Earn a recognized certification that validates your skills and enhances your career prospects.
- Modality: Online
- Level: Cursos
- Hours: 150 H
- Start date: 26-07-2026
Availability: 1 in stock
Who is it aimed at?
- Experienced and recreational sailors looking to optimize planning, tracking, and safety on their voyages.
- Maritime professionals who need to master advanced tools for electronic navigation, route management, and data analysis.
- Nautical and Oceanographic students interested in deepening their knowledge of specialized software for research and simulation.
- Companies in the nautical sector that want to train their staff in the efficient use of navigation software to improve productivity.
- Marine technology enthusiasts who want to explore the latest innovations in navigation software and their practical applications.
Flexibility of Learning
Adapted to your pace: 24/7 access to materials, consultation forums, and practical exercises to consolidate your knowledge.
Objectives and competencies
Manage cartographic data accurately:
“Use appropriate reference systems and map projections, ensuring the integrity and consistency of spatial information.”
Interpreting weather information to optimize routes:
“Analyze forecasts, interpret synoptic charts, and use software tools to select the safest and most efficient route, considering wind, waves, currents, and possible adverse weather events.”
Use advanced navigation tools for informed decision-making:
Integrate information from multiple sources (radar, AIS, ECDIS, weather data) to anticipate risks and optimize the route, effectively communicating decisions to the bridge.
Integrate vessel information for efficient navigation:
“Interpreting data from sensors (AIS, radar, depth sounder, anemometer) and positioning systems (GPS, DGPS) to build an accurate picture of the environment and the vessel’s situation.”
Apply the software functions to monitor navigation in real time:
“Identify navigational hazards, assess the accuracy of displayed information, and anticipate potential conflicts with other vessels/obstacles.”
Optimizing the use of software for maritime safety:
Interpreting data from multiple sources (AIS, radar, ECDIS) for accurate and timely risk assessment, acting proactively to mitigate threats.
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
- Radar Fundamentals: Operating Principles, Components, and Limitations
- Radar Tuning: Gain, Rain/Sea Suppression, Tuning, and Calibration
- Interpreting the Radar Image: Echoes, Clutter, Shadows, and False Echoes
- ARPA: Target Acquisition, Vectors, CPA/TCPA Calculation, and Alarms
- AIS and Radar: Integration, Data Fusion, and Display
- Radar Navigation: Landmark Identification, Radar Piloting, and Coastal Navigation
- Radar in Reduced Visibility Conditions: Strategies and Procedures
- Risks and Errors in Radar/ARPA Interpretation
- Basic Maintenance radar and common problem-solving.
- Scenario simulation with radar and ARPA for decision-making.
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- Introduction to Digital Cartography: Raster and Vector Formats
- Geodetic Reference Systems: Datum, Map Projections, WGS84
- Electronic Nautical Charts (ENC): S-57/S-63 Standards, Updating and Management
- Acquisition and Processing of Bathymetric Data: Echosounders, LiDAR
- AIS (Automatic Identification System): Operation, Messages, Security
- Integration of AIS with ECDIS and Other Navigation Systems
- Navigation Simulation: Fundamentals, Types of Simulators, Scenarios
- Modeling the Marine Environment for Simulation: Currents, Waves, Wind
- Validation and Calibration of Simulation Models
- Applications of Simulation in training and research
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- Introduction to Electronic Cartography: History, Evolution, and Standards
- Electronic Chart Formats: Raster (RNC) vs. Vectorial (ENC)
Electronic Chart Symbology: IHO S-52, Interpretation and Practical Use
Reference Systems: Datum, Map Projections, and Geopositioning
ECDIS Equipment: Components, Configuration, and Performance Requirements
Updating Electronic Charts: NM, NtM, Automatic and Manual Updates
Route Planning in ECDIS: Creating, Editing, and Optimizing Routes
ECDIS Alarms and Warnings: Configuration, Interpretation, and Responding to Alarms
Navigation Simulation: Principles, Configuration, and Training Scenarios
Integrating ECDIS with Other Navigation Systems: Radar, AIS, GPS
- Introduction to Information Management: Data Types, Sources, and Formats.
- Document Management Systems: Organization, Indexing, and Retrieval.
- Databases: Design, Querying, and Updating for Navigation.
- Navigation Software: Functionalities, Compatibility, and Integration.
- Digital Communication: Protocols, Networks, and Information Security.
- Metadata: Standards, Creation, and Use in Electronic Navigation.
- Data Analysis: Tools, Techniques, and Real-Time Applications.
- Data Visualization: Graphs, Maps, and Dashboards for Decision-Making.
- Backup and Recovery: Strategies, Procedures, and Testing.
- Aspects Legal and ethical considerations of information management in the maritime environment.
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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
- Radar Fundamentals: Operating Principles, Components, and Limitations
- Radar Tuning: Gain, Rain/Sea Suppression, Tuning, and Calibration
- Interpreting the Radar Image: Echoes, Clutter, Shadows, and False Echoes
- ARPA: Target Acquisition, Vectors, CPA/TCPA Calculation, and Alarms
- AIS and Radar: Integration, Data Fusion, and Display
- Radar Navigation: Landmark Identification, Radar Piloting, and Coastal Navigation
- Radar in Reduced Visibility Conditions: Strategies and Procedures
- Risks and Errors in Radar/ARPA Interpretation
- Basic Maintenance radar and common problem-solving.
- Scenario simulation with radar and ARPA for decision-making.
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- Introduction to Digital Cartography: Raster and Vector Formats
- Geodetic Reference Systems: Datum, Map Projections, WGS84
- Electronic Nautical Charts (ENC): S-57/S-63 Standards, Updating and Management
- Acquisition and Processing of Bathymetric Data: Echosounders, LiDAR
- AIS (Automatic Identification System): Operation, Messages, Security
- Integration of AIS with ECDIS and Other Navigation Systems
- Navigation Simulation: Fundamentals, Types of Simulators, Scenarios
- Modeling the Marine Environment for Simulation: Currents, Waves, Wind
- Validation and Calibration of Simulation Models
- Applications of Simulation in training and research
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- Introduction to Electronic Cartography: History, Evolution, and Standards
- Electronic Chart Formats: Raster (RNC) vs. Vectorial (ENC)
Electronic Chart Symbology: IHO S-52, Interpretation and Practical Use
Reference Systems: Datum, Map Projections, and Geopositioning
ECDIS Equipment: Components, Configuration, and Performance Requirements
Updating Electronic Charts: NM, NtM, Automatic and Manual Updates
Route Planning in ECDIS: Creating, Editing, and Optimizing Routes
ECDIS Alarms and Warnings: Configuration, Interpretation, and Responding to Alarms
Navigation Simulation: Principles, Configuration, and Training Scenarios
Integrating ECDIS with Other Navigation Systems: Radar, AIS, GPS
- Introduction to Information Management: Data Types, Sources, and Formats.
- Document Management Systems: Organization, Indexing, and Retrieval.
- Databases: Design, Querying, and Updating for Navigation.
- Navigation Software: Functionalities, Compatibility, and Integration.
- Digital Communication: Protocols, Networks, and Information Security.
- Metadata: Standards, Creation, and Use in Electronic Navigation.
- Data Analysis: Tools, Techniques, and Real-Time Applications.
- Data Visualization: Graphs, Maps, and Dashboards for Decision-Making.
- Backup and Recovery: Strategies, Procedures, and Testing.
- Aspects Legal and ethical considerations of information management in the maritime environment.
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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 nautical cartography: history, chart types, projections.
- Cartographic symbology: interpretation of symbols, abbreviations, and conventions.
- Navigation instruments: compass, log, sextant, binoculars.
- Nautical publications: sailing directions, lists of lighthouses, notices to mariners.
- Tides and currents: causes, prediction, and effects on navigation.
- Basic meteorology: atmosphere, pressure, temperature, winds.
- Interpretation of weather maps: isobars, fronts, low-pressure systems, and high-pressure systems.
- Weather forecasting: sources of information, interpretation, and application.
- Planning the Route selection, distance and time calculations.
- Maritime safety: regulations, emergency procedures, and communications.
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- Introduction to Nautical Cartography: History and Evolution
- Reference Systems and Cartographic Projections: Datum, Ellipsoids, Types of Projections
- Conventional Nautical Charts: Symbols, Abbreviations, Scales, Corrections, and Notices to Mariners
- Nautical Publications: Sailing Directions, Lists of Lighthouses, Notices to Mariners, Tides and Currents
- Global Positioning Systems (GNSS): GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou
- Fundamentals of Electronic Navigation: ECDIS, Radar, AIS, Integrated Systems
- Correction and Updating of Nautical Charts (Conventional and Electronic)
- ECDIS: Chart types (raster and vector), formats (S-57, S-63), installation and configuration.
- Data integration in ECDIS: Sensors, alarms, radar/ARPA overlay.
- Navigation with ECDIS: Route planning, monitoring, alarm management, and security.
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- Introduction to Digital Nautical Charting: History and Evolution
- Chart Standards: IHO S-57, S-63, S-100
- Digital Chart Formats: ENC, RNC, CMAP
- Geodetic Reference Systems: Datum, Map Projections
- ECDIS: Definition, Components, and Basic Functionalities
- Installation and Configuration of the ECDIS Software
- Presentation of Cartographic Information: Symbology, Layers, and Attributes
- Updating Electronic Charts: Procedures and Information Sources
- Alarm and Warning Management in the ECDIS
- Verification of the Integrity of Cartographic Data
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- Introduction to nautical cartography: history, types, and formats.
- Cartographic symbology: interpretation of conventional and electronic nautical charts.
- Reference systems: datum, projections, and geographic coordinates.
- Production of nautical charts: information sources, hydrographic surveys, and updates.
- Channel route: definition, types, and factors to consider in planning.
- Nautical publications: sailing directions, notices to mariners, lists of lighthouses and maritime signals.
- Introduction to ECDIS: functionalities, advantages, and disadvantages.
- Types of charts in ECDIS: ENCs (S-57), RNCs, and raster charts.
- Sensors and ECDIS data inputs: GPS, gyro, log, radar.
ECDIS chart updates: methods, frequency, and record keeping.
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Career opportunities
- Navigation Software Developer: Creation and maintenance of navigation applications for various devices and platforms.
- Navigation Software Tester: Comprehensive testing to ensure the quality and accuracy of navigation systems.
- Geospatial Data Analyst: Processing and analysis of geographic data to improve the accuracy and functionality of navigation systems.
- Navigation Systems Integration Specialist: Integration of navigation software with other systems and devices, such as sensors and communication systems.
- Navigation Software Consultant: Advising companies and organizations on the implementation and optimization of navigation software solutions.
- Navigation Technology Researcher: Research and development of new technologies and algorithms to improve the accuracy and efficiency of navigation systems.
- Specialized Technical Support for Navigation Software Navigation: Technical support for users and clients with navigation software-related issues.
Navigation Software Project Manager: Planning and management of navigation software development and implementation projects.
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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
- Master Navigation: Learn to use the most advanced software tools in the industry.
- Precise Planning: Optimize routes, manage risks, and improve the efficiency of your voyages.
- Maritime Safety: Delve into the use of electronic charts, radar, and Automatic Identification Systems (AIS).
- Realistic Simulations: Practice complex scenarios in a safe and controlled virtual environment.
- Professional Certification: Earn a recognized certification that will boost your career in the maritime industry.
Testimonials
I quickly mastered the professional navigation software, optimizing the routes for our logistics fleet. This resulted in a 15% reduction in fuel costs and a 20% improvement in delivery times, exceeding the company’s expectations.
I mastered the integration of electronic navigation systems, mapping software, and route planning, enabling me to optimize the efficiency and safety of recreational and commercial vessel navigation. Furthermore, I developed skills in process automation and data analysis for efficient fleet management.
I mastered professional navigation software, managing to optimize the company’s delivery routes by 15%, significantly reducing delivery times and fuel costs.
I mastered professional navigation software and reduced our fleet’s route planning time by 40%, which resulted in a significant improvement in fuel efficiency and on-time deliveries.
Frequently asked questions
To provide accurate, real-time information for the safe and efficient planning and execution of navigation routes.
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.
To guide vehicles, vessels or aircraft safely and efficiently to their destinations, optimizing routes and providing real-time information.
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 nautical cartography: history, types, and formats.
- Cartographic symbology: interpretation of conventional and electronic nautical charts.
- Reference systems: datum, projections, and geographic coordinates.
- Production of nautical charts: information sources, hydrographic surveys, and updates.
- Channel route: definition, types, and factors to consider in planning.
- Nautical publications: sailing directions, notices to mariners, lists of lighthouses and maritime signals.
- Introduction to ECDIS: functionalities, advantages, and disadvantages.
- Types of charts in ECDIS: ENCs (S-57), RNCs, and raster charts.
- Sensors and ECDIS data inputs: GPS, gyro, log, radar.
ECDIS chart updates: methods, frequency, and record keeping.
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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
Naval engineer specializing in the selection, integration, and optimization of propulsion systems for yachts, high-speed craft, and service vessels.
Eng. Sofía Marquina
Full Professor
Eng. Sofía Marquina
Full Professor
Materials engineer specializing in marine composites and corrosion protection systems for ships, yachts, and port structures.
Eng. Javier Bañuls
Full Professor
Eng. Javier Bañuls
Full Professor
Naval electrical engineer with over fifteen years of experience in the design, integration, and operation of power and automation systems.
Dr. Nuria Llobregat
Full Professor
Dr. Nuria Llobregat
Full Professor
Specialist in meteorological and operational decision-making for coastal and offshore navigation, integrating wind, wave, and current models.
Dr. Pau Ferrer
Full Professor
Dr. Pau Ferrer
Full Professor
Naval engineer with a PhD in applied hydrodynamics and over a decade of experience designing high-performance hulls and marine structures.
Cap. Javier Abaroa (MCA)
Full Professor
Cap. Javier Abaroa (MCA)
Full Professor
MCA-certified captain with command of ocean-going vessels, specializing in advanced maneuvering, navigation management, and bridge safety.