Digitalisation in Port Terminals Course
Online 300-hour course in digitalisation in Port Terminals. 6 modules covering Regulation (EU) 2019/1239, the European maritime single window environment, Directive (EU) 2022/2555, NIS 2 and Navis N4. Personal tutor assigned and enrolment open.
Digitalisation in Port Terminals Course — studying from Australia
Australia's infrastructure pipeline is substantial, covering roads, rail, ports, water and urban development across major cities such as Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth. Rail engineering is especially active, with projects including Sydney Metro and Melbourne Metro. Smart city initiatives draw on sensors, data platforms and digital twins to improve transport, utilities and public services. Employers include state transport authorities, engineering consultancies such as Aurecon and WSP, and major contractors. Engineers work on design, asset management, construction oversight and sustainability.
Fees for Australia: A$712 (AUD), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in Australia
Typical roles
Questions from Australia
Does a SEIUM qualification meet Australian civil engineering registration requirements?
No. Civil engineers in Australia typically need an Engineers Australia accredited degree to pursue Chartered status, and state and territory rail and infrastructure regulators set their own requirements. SEIUM's private qualifications are not accredited by these bodies, so employers or regulators decide how much weight they carry.
Which Australian employers hire in civil, rail and smart cities?
Australia has public infrastructure agencies, rail operators, engineering consultancies and councils working on urban and smart city projects. Employers usually prioritise accredited qualifications, licensing and project experience. Ask potential employers whether a private online qualification would be considered alongside your experience.
Is the course workable alongside work, and what does it cost?
The courses are 100% online and taught in English, so you can study from anywhere in Australia without a student visa. Specialist courses take 300 hours, diplomas 800 and master's 1,900, so plan your time accordingly. Fees are payable in instalments, employer sponsorship may be possible, and you will have an assigned technical tutor.
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What you will be able to do
Understand the processes of a port terminal and its digital maturity.
Manage the functions of a Terminal Operating System.
Evaluate automation and IoT solutions in terminals.
Apply analytics, simulation and digital twins to operations.
Integrate cybersecurity into port digitalisation.
Calculate the return on digital investments.
Prepare a digitalisation roadmap for a terminal.
Who it's for
- Port digital transformation manager who wants to specialise in Digitalisation in Port Terminals.
- Terminal operations analyst who wants to specialise in Digitalisation in Port Terminals.
- Port automation engineer who wants to specialise in Digitalisation in Port Terminals.
- Smart Port consultant who wants to specialise in Digitalisation in Port Terminals.
- TOS systems specialist who wants to specialise in Digitalisation in Port Terminals.
- Logistics data analyst who wants to specialise in Digitalisation in Port Terminals.
- Graduates in engineering or sciences who want to enter port terminals.
What you'll work with
- Regulation (EU) 2019/1239, European maritime single window environment
- Directive (EU) 2022/2555, NIS 2
- UN/EDIFACT, electronic data interchange standards (SMDG)
- ISA/IEC 62443, security of industrial automation and control systems
- ISO 28000, supply chain security management systems
- ISO/IEC 27001, information security management systems
- IMO FAL Convention, facilitation of international maritime traffic
6 modules · 300 h
1.1Terminal types: containers, bulk and ro-ro1.2Terminal processes: quay, yard and gate1.3Classic productivity indicators1.4Digital maturity of terminals1.5Port 4.0 and Smart Port1.6Agents and systems in the port ecosystem1.7Data exchange standards1.8Cases from Rotterdam, Singapore and Valencia1.9Barriers to digitalisation1.10Case study: digital diagnosis of a terminal
2.1Terminal Operating System: functions2.2Berth planning2.3Stowage and discharge planning2.4Yard management and block allocation2.5Gate management and truck appointments2.6Equipment systems: STS and RTG cranes2.7Integration with port community systems2.8EDIFACT messaging: BAPLIE, COPRAR and CODECO2.9Maritime single window2.10Workshop: stowage plan with BAPLIE messages
3.1Automated and semi-automated terminals3.2Automated guided vehicles3.3Automated and remotely operated cranes3.4OCR, RFID and container recognition3.5Equipment sensors and predictive maintenance3.6Private 5G connectivity3.7GNSS positioning of equipment3.8Functional safety in automation3.9Employment impact and transition3.10Practice: IoT architecture for crane maintenance
4.1Port data platforms4.2Productivity analytics and bottleneck analysis4.3Arrival forecasting using AIS data4.4Optimisation with operational research4.5Terminal simulation with discrete events4.6Port digital twins4.7Machine learning applied to the yard4.8Visualisation and dashboards4.9Data quality and governance4.10Laboratory: yard simulation with AnyLogic
5.1Threats to port systems5.2ENISA guidelines for ports5.3OT security in terminals5.4Port incident response5.5Organisational change management5.6Staff training5.7Procurement of technology solutions5.8Return on digital investment5.9Transformation roadmap5.10Case study: lessons from the NotPetya attack on Maersk
6.1Terminal characterisation6.2Digital maturity diagnosis6.3Objectives and use cases6.4Terminal systems architecture6.5Process automation plan6.6Data and cybersecurity plan6.7Economic analysis of digitalisation6.8Digitalisation roadmap6.9Report and presentation6.10Final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it possible to combine study with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Navis N4, AnyLogic, Microsoft Power BI, Python with pandas, MarineTraffic, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real procedures for diagnosing a terminal's digital maturity, simulating yard operations and designing a port systems architecture. Assessment is continuous across each module plus the final integrating project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Understand the processes of a port terminal and its digital maturity.
Manage the functions of a Terminal Operating System.
Evaluate automation and IoT solutions in terminals.
Apply analytics, simulation and digital twins to operations.
Integrate cybersecurity into port digitalisation.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior degree is required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient command of Spanish to follow technical regulatory texts.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme comprises 300 hours in total, spread over 3 to 5 months. That is between 10 and 15 hours per week on average, compatible with a full-time job.
You will work with Navis N4, AnyLogic, Microsoft Power BI, Python with pandas, MarineTraffic. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
An SEIUM own diploma on passing the continuous assessment and the integrating project. It is in-house training, not an official Ministry qualification.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area can be credited towards the advanced programme. Check the credit transfer policy when you enrol.
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