Postgraduate Diploma in Rail-Port Integration and Intermodal Gate
Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in Rail-Port Integration and Intermodal Gate. 8 modules covering Directive (EU) 2016/797 (railway interoperability), Directive (EU) 2016/798 (railway safety) and OpenTrack. Dedicated tutor and open enrolment.
Postgraduate Diploma in Rail-Port Integration and Intermodal Gate — studying from New Zealand
Maritime engineering is significant for New Zealand, given its extensive coastline, large exclusive economic zone and a strong sailing and boatbuilding tradition. Auckland, often called the City of Sails, hosts boatbuilders, marine service providers and offshore engineering firms, while Maritime New Zealand regulates safety at sea. Opportunities include naval architecture, offshore energy and aquaculture, and the New Zealand Defence Force's naval fleet supports further demand.
Fees for New Zealand: NZ$1,770 (New Zealand dollar), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in New Zealand
Typical roles
Questions from New Zealand
Which New Zealand bodies regulate marine and offshore engineering?
Maritime New Zealand regulates maritime safety and the operation of vessels, and Engineering New Zealand is the professional body for engineers. Marine surveying and certain roles require recognised certificates issued by official bodies. SEIUM's qualifications are private and not accredited by any national body, so they do not replace these requirements.
Do marine and offshore employers in New Zealand value private qualifications?
New Zealand has active marine, boatbuilding, port and offshore sectors, particularly in Auckland and the Bay of Plenty. Employers usually prioritise recognised certificates, licences and practical experience. A SEIUM qualification may support an application, but whether it is valued is for each employer to decide.
Can I study this part-time from New Zealand?
Yes. The programme is 100% online and taught in English, so no student visa is needed to study from New Zealand. You are assigned a technical tutor and must complete a final project. Fees are payable in instalments, and employer sponsorship is possible. Programme lengths range from 300 to 1,900 hours.
Take the controls.
Run a real engineering trade-off from this field. Move the sliders, watch the model react in real time and beat the challenge.
What you will be able to do
Analyse the role of intermodal transport in ports.
Design port rail infrastructure in compliance with regulations.
Size rail container terminals.
Organise the intermodal gate and access control.
Integrate port and rail information systems.
Plan rail-port operations through simulation.
Assess the economic and environmental viability of an intermodal project.
Who it's for
- Intermodal transport engineer who wants to specialise in Rail-Port Integration and Intermodal Gate.
- Rail-port operations planner who wants to specialise in Rail-Port Integration and Intermodal Gate.
- Rail terminal manager who wants to specialise in Rail-Port Integration and Intermodal Gate.
- Port logistics consultant who wants to specialise in Rail-Port Integration and Intermodal Gate.
- Port authority planning technician who wants to specialise in Rail-Port Integration and Intermodal Gate.
- Port information systems analyst who wants to specialise in Rail-Port Integration and Intermodal Gate.
- Graduates in engineering or science seeking to join port authorities.
What you'll work with
- Directive (EU) 2016/797 (railway interoperability)
- Directive (EU) 2016/798 (railway safety)
- Regulation (EU) 2024/1679 (Trans-European Transport Network, TEN-T)
- Law 38/2015 on the Rail Sector
- Royal Legislative Decree 2/2011 (Ports Act)
- Directive 92/106/EEC (combined transport)
- ISO 6346 (container coding)
8 modules · 800 h
1.1Intermodal logistics chains1.2Modal split and European targets1.3TEN-T network corridors1.4Maritime and rail terminals1.5Dry ports and inland terminals1.6Intermodal transport units1.7Port authority, terminals and rail operators1.8Rail costs and competitiveness1.9Reference European port case studies1.10Practice: modal split analysis of a port
2.1Internal port rail network2.2Iberian gauge, standard gauge and mixed track2.3750 m long trains2.4Reception and despatch track bundles2.5Electrification and traction systems2.6Signalling and interlocking2.7Technical Specifications for Interoperability (TSI)2.8Connection to the general rail network2.9Loading gauges and axle loads2.10Workshop: sizing a reception track bundle
3.1Layout of intermodal terminals3.2Rail-mounted gantry cranes3.3Reach stackers and mobile equipment3.4Capacity of loading tracks3.5Train loading planning3.6Dwell times and turnaround3.7Integration with the maritime terminal3.8Automation of intermodal terminals3.9Terminal productivity indicators3.10Practice: calculating the capacity of a rail terminal
4.1The intermodal gate concept4.2Automatic truck gates4.3OCR recognition of containers and number plates4.4Train scanning portals4.5Appointment booking and truck management4.6Customs and border inspections4.7Port security and the ISPS Code4.8Transit times and queues4.9Gate performance indicators4.10Case study: redesigning a port gate
5.1Port Community System (PCS)5.2European maritime single window5.3EDIFACT messaging: COPRAR and CODECO5.4Terminal operating systems (TOS)5.5Rail data exchange5.6Container traceability5.7Port digital twin5.8Cybersecurity in port infrastructure5.9Integration with customs systems5.10Laboratory: message flow of an import container
6.1Scheduling rail services6.2Path and capacity management6.3Coordinating vessel calls and trains6.4Shunting operations in port6.5Wagon and locomotive management6.6Incidents and service recovery6.7Dangerous goods under RID6.8Rail motorways and semi-trailers6.9Simulation of rail-port operations6.10Practice: weekly rail service plan
7.1Cost-benefit analysis of investments7.2Externalities and avoided emissions7.3CEF funding and European funds7.4Governance models and concessions7.5Rail tariffs and incentives7.6Impact on the port city7.7Logistics carbon footprint7.8Supply chain resilience7.9European transport policy7.10Case study: cost-benefit analysis of a rail access
8.1Port diagnosis8.2Intermodal demand analysis8.3Rail infrastructure design8.4Terminal design8.5Intermodal gate design8.6Information systems8.7Economic and environmental assessment8.8Implementation plan8.9Report and presentation8.10Final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
100 % online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and a dedicated technical tutor. There are 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 OpenTrack, AnyLogic, PTV Visum, Navis N4, Python (SimPy), in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practical work covers real simulation procedures for rail terminals, capacity studies of access routes and cost-benefit analysis of intermodal projects. Assessment is continuous, module by 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.
Analyse the role of intermodal transport in ports.
Design port rail infrastructure in compliance with regulations.
Size rail container terminals.
Organise the intermodal gate and access control.
Integrate port and rail information systems.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. A university degree is not required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- A level of English sufficient 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 totals 800 hours, spread over 6 to 8 months. That is an average of 10 to 15 hours a week, compatible with a full-time job.
The programme works with OpenTrack, AnyLogic, PTV Visum, Navis N4, Python (SimPy). Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
A SEIUM diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrating project. It is in-house training, not an official Ministry title.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised towards the advanced programme. Check the recognition policy when you enrol.
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