A professional development course exploring technology in shipping

In Partnership with North Kent College

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Access training materials at any time and from any location, accommodating different time-zones and personal schedules.

Learn at your own pace, spending more time on challenging topics and less on familiar ones.

Learn from the insights of industry experts alongside professionals across the industry for multi-dimensional perspectives.

Emergent Technologies and Their Evolution: Identify and describe emergent technologies covered in the course, including their historical evolution and potential applications in the shipping industry.
Data Analysis and Cybersecurity: Utilise commercial software for data visualisation and dashboard creation, while understanding key cybersecurity concepts related to software, systems, and human factors ("wetware").
Advanced Computing Concepts: Assess blockchain's applicability to different scenarios, explain cloud computing (including its advantages, disadvantages, deployment, and service models), and discuss Cyberphysical Systems and IoT in relation to Big Data.
Industry Regulations and Business Strategy: Define laws and regulations affecting shipping and technology adoption in the industry, and analyse different types of network effects and their potential for capturing company value.

Starting 07 October 2025

Delivered by digital learning over 12 months.

Accessible – 24/7 availability from wherever you have an internet connection
Flexible – take control of where, when, how and the rate at which you study
Professional – industry leading course directors and tutors
Quality – study the same course used by corporations for internal training
Network – with tutors and like-minded professionals from around the world
Save money – no additional travel or accommodation costs

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