Digital Transformation in Shipping Course in Barcelona

Building Smarter, Connected, and More Resilient Maritime Operations

Digital technologies are reshaping how vessels, fleets, ports, and shore-based teams operate. From real-time vessel monitoring and predictive maintenance to cloud platforms, cybersecurity, and connected sensors, shipping organisations increasingly need to turn technology investments into measurable operational value.

The Digital Transformation in Shipping course provides a practical framework for understanding and managing this transition. Across five days, participants explore emerging maritime technologies, data analytics and visualisation, cybersecurity, blockchain, cloud computing, Internet of Things (IoT), and big-data applications.

Rather than focusing on technology alone, the programme connects digital solutions with operational performance, safety, compliance, risk, and organisational priorities. Participants conclude the course by developing a practical digital transformation roadmap for maritime operations.

You'll Learn How To

• Assess emerging technologies and prioritise high-value applications for shipping and port operations.
• Identify digital opportunities that support efficiency, safety, reliability, and compliance.
• Establish relevant digital KPIs for maritime transformation initiatives.
• Design dashboards and decision-support tools for fleet and port operations.
• Improve data quality and use operational information for forecasting and decision-making.
• Identify cybersecurity risks affecting shipboard and shore-based systems.
• Apply cybersecurity principles to technology, vendors, and human operations.
• Evaluate blockchain and cloud applications within maritime environments.
• Understand how IoT and connected sensors support vessel monitoring and operational visibility.
• Apply predictive analytics to maintenance and asset reliability.
• Address regulatory, ethical, and operational risks associated with maritime digitalisation.
• Develop a structured digital transformation roadmap aligned with organisational priorities.