MSc Technical Ship Management

Program Overview

The MSc Technical Ship Management program equips students with multidisciplinary skills for efficient management of ships and fleets. It emphasizes the industry's importance, providing a comprehensive understanding of shipping economics, maritime safety, regulations, energy management, and environmental protection. The program also offers elective modules, allowing students to specialize in areas such as ship structures, subsea engineering, and sustainability. Graduates are well-prepared for careers in ship management, marine engineering, and the offshore energy industry.

Program Outline

MSc Technical Ship Management Degree | University of Strathclyde

Degree Overview:

This MSc program aims to equip students with the essential skills for efficient management of ships and fleets. It focuses on developing multidisciplinary skills, providing graduate engineers and sea-going personnel with the knowledge and skills required for technical ship management.

• Develop multidisciplinary interests and skills by working with other areas of naval architecture, ocean and marine engineering.
• Prepare graduates for roles as technical ship superintendents or managers within the industry.

Outline:

The program consists of three components:

• Instructional Modules: The program offers a variety of compulsory and elective modules covering various aspects of technical ship management.
• Group Project: Students work in teams of 3-5 for 10 weeks, addressing a practical engineering problem.
This project enhances teamwork, communication skills, and provides valuable industry contacts.
• Individual Project (MSc only): MSc students undertake an individual dissertation on a topic of their own interest, developing research skills and combining knowledge from other modules.

Course Schedule:

• Duration: MSc: 12 months full-time; PgDip: 9 months full-time
• Start Dates: January & September

Modules:

Compulsory Modules:

• Shipping Economics and Market Sector Analysis: This module provides an understanding of financial and operational issues faced by ship management companies, covering international seaborne trade, economic models, shipping markets, charter shipping, liner markets, supply chain management, logistics, and marine transport systems infrastructures.
• Maritime Safety & Risk: This module focuses on risk analysis principles and methods applied to safety assessment, covering safety, risk, risk analysis, formal safety assessment, hazard identification, frequency analysis, consequence modeling, quantitative risk assessment, risk control, cost-benefit analysis, human factors, and safety culture in the maritime industry.
It covers topics like the Maritime Regulatory System, key stakeholders, IMO, FLAG States, Classification Societies, EU regulatory politics, shipping and environment, ISM, human element in shipping, rule development process, and offshore regulations.
• Systems Availability & Maintenance: This module explores reliability and maintenance techniques, focusing on the maritime industry.
It covers reliability tools, risk and criticality matrices, different maintenance methodologies, Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM), Risk Based Inspection (RBI), Condition Monitoring (ConMon), Planned Maintenance Systems (PMS), Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS), case studies, regulatory regime, and research applications in the maritime sector.
• Onboard Energy Management and Marine Environment Protection: This module focuses on marine environmental protection, environmentally friendly shipping, international conventions and regulations, state-of-the-art technology, and future trends.
It covers IMO MARPOL 73/78 Conventions, marine engine emissions control, fuel cell technology, alternative fuels, ballast water management, energy management systems, energy resources, optimization and integration of machinery and power systems, and exergy analysis.
• Project Management: This module provides skills in engineering practices for project management, focusing on effective and efficient resource utilization.
• Group Design Project: This module provides an enriched experience in the selection, conceptualization, and design of a novel vessel or offshore asset.
It includes market review, concept and focused design studies, techno-economic analysis, and presentation of project outputs to a panel.
• Ship Powering in Service: This module focuses on the energy balance of a motorship and performance losses in service, including resistance/power increase due to wind, waves, rudder actions, hull roughness, biofouling, and methods to estimate performance losses.
• Financial Engineering: This module explores financial options for ensuring business solvency and sustainability, covering financial reporting, financial accounting, corporate behavior, corporate governance, and the implications of financial crises.

Elective Modules:

• Ship & Offshore Structures: This module provides an in-depth understanding of the structural behavior of ships and offshore structures, covering topics like structural analysis, design, and fabrication.

Assessment:

• Assessment Methods: The program utilizes a combination of coursework assignments, exams, and project work.

Teaching:

• Teaching Methods: The program employs a variety of teaching methods, including lectures, tutorials, laboratory experiments, guest lectures, and industrial visits.
• Faculty: The program is taught by experienced faculty members with expertise in naval architecture, ocean and marine engineering, and ship management.
• Unique Approaches: The program incorporates industry-relevant case studies, guest lectures from industry professionals, and opportunities for students to engage with industry partners.

Careers:

• Potential Career Paths: Graduates of the MSc Technical Ship Management program are well-prepared for a variety of careers in the shipping industry, including:
• Technical Ship Superintendent
• Ship Manager
• Marine Engineer
• Naval Architect
• Offshore Engineer
• Maritime Consultant
• Opportunities: The program provides graduates with the skills and knowledge to work in various sectors of the shipping industry, including:
• Ship Management Companies
• Shipping Lines
• Classification Societies
• Maritime Regulatory Bodies
• Offshore Energy Companies
• Catalina – departmental racing yacht
• Kelvin Hydrodynamics Lab – largest ship-model experiment tank in any UK university
• Towing/wave tank exclusively for teaching purposes
• Marine engine laboratory
• Cutting-edge computer facilities
• Industry standard software
• Student Competitions: The Department of Naval Architecture, Ocean & Marine Engineering supports and promotes students in various competitions and awards, including:
• Science, Engineering & Technology Student of the Year (SET Awards)
• BP’s Ultimate Field Trip Competition
• Strathclyder of the Year

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