Rail-Port Logistics Course
Online 300-Hour Course in Rail-Port Logistics. 6 Modules Covering Law 38/2015, of the Railway Sector, Royal Legislative Decree 2/2011, Consolidated Text of the Law of State Ports and the Merchant Navy and OpenTrack. Assigned tutor and open enrollment.
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What you will be able to do
Understand the role of rail in the port hinterland connectivity.
Calculate the capacity of port rail infrastructure.
Plan coordinated operations between vessel, terminal and train.
Analyse the regulation and costs of rail freight transport.
Apply digital tools to rail-port management.
Quantify the environmental benefits of modal shift.
Design a rail-port logistics improvement proposal.
Who it's for
- Port intermodality technician looking to specialise in Rail-Port Logistics.
- Rail operations planner looking to specialise in Rail-Port Logistics.
- Rail terminal manager looking to specialise in Rail-Port Logistics.
- Logistics consultant looking to specialise in Rail-Port Logistics.
- Sales technician at a rail operator looking to specialise in Rail-Port Logistics.
- Supply chain analyst looking to specialise in Rail-Port Logistics.
- Engineering or science graduates seeking to join port authorities.
What you'll work with
- Law 38/2015, on the railway sector
- Royal Legislative Decree 2/2011, Consolidated Text of the Law of State Ports and the Merchant Marine
- Regulation (EU) 913/2010, European rail network for competitive freight transport
- Regulation (EU) 2024/1679, Guidelines for the trans-European transport network
- Directive 2012/34/EU, single European railway space
- Regulation on international transport of dangerous goods by rail (RID)
- Regulation (EU) 2020/1056, Electronic information on the transport of goods
- Regulation (EU) 2016/919, control-control-control ITI and signaling
6 modules · 300 h
1.1Role of rail in the port hinterland1.2Rail modal share in Spanish ports1.3European rail freight corridors1.4Stakeholders: port authority, Adif, operators1.5Port rail terminals1.6Dry ports and inland terminals1.7Traffic types: container, bulk and automotive1.8Rail transport costs1.9Barriers to intermodality1.10Case study: rail hinterland of a peninsular port
2.1Rail access to ports2.2Track bundles and marshalling yards2.3750-metre train length2.4Iberian, standard and mixed gauge2.5Electrification and traction2.6Terminal and line capacity2.7Clearance gauges and axle loads2.8Signalling and control2.9Investment plan for port access2.10Practice: calculating the capacity of a rail terminal
3.1Shunting and port rail service3.2Train path planning3.3Train composition and formation3.4Coordination between vessel and train3.5Handling equipment: cranes and reach stackers3.6Dwell times and occupancy3.7Traffic safety3.8Dangerous goods by rail3.9Incident management3.10Workshop: train scheduling for a vessel call
4.1Liberalisation of rail freight transport4.2Licences and safety certificates4.3Railway track access charges and port fees4.4Incentives for rail traffic4.5Rail motorways and semi-trailers4.6Contracts and door-to-door services4.7Integrated logistics operators4.8Competition with road transport4.9Support for intermodal transport4.10Case study: cost analysis of rail versus truck
5.1Port Community Systems and rail5.2Electronic exchange of rail data5.3Real-time wagon tracking5.4Planning with digital twins5.5Emissions avoided through modal shift5.6Rail and port decarbonisation5.7Rail-port performance indicators5.8European benchmarking of rail ports5.9Innovation: smart wagons5.10Laboratory: simulation of a rail terminal
6.1Port selection and traffic6.2Diagnosis of the current chain6.3Rail demand analysis6.4Infrastructure proposal6.5Operational proposal for rail services6.6Economic and modal analysis6.7Environmental benefits of modal shift6.8Service implementation plan6.9Report 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. There are no fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it possible to combine with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is OpenTrack, AnyLogic, PTV Visum, Port Community Systems, Microsoft Excel, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practical work covers real procedures for calculating rail terminal capacity, train scheduling coordinated with vessels, and cost comparison between transport modes. Assessment is continuous 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.
Understand the role of rail in the port hinterland connectivity.
Calculate the capacity of port rail infrastructure.
Plan coordinated operations between vessel, terminal and train.
Analyse the regulation and costs of rail freight transport.
Apply digital tools to rail-port management.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior degree required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient 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 totals 300 hours spread over 3 to 5 months. That is between 10 and 15 hours per week on average, compatible with a full-time job.
You work with OpenTrack, AnyLogic, PTV Visum, Port Community Systems, Microsoft Excel. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
An SEIUM own diploma upon 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 are recognised in the advanced programme. Check the recognition policy when you enrol.
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