Courses and certificates

Courses and certificates are short, targeted training programmes that provide new knowledge and concrete skills you can apply immediately. They are particularly relevant for professionals already working in the maritime sector—either at sea or on shore—who want a quick and practice-oriented skills enhancement in areas such as safety, technology, sustainability, or management.

Courses, modules, and certificates vary in length and format. Some are mandatory, while others are industry-specific or tailored to particular needs. They do not award academic degrees, but they provide documented qualifications that are often required for maritime positions.

Programmes offered by the Danish maritime education institutions

MARTEC – Training and Certification

  • STCW safety courses
  • Offshore and wind certifications
  • Ra­dio­com­mu­ni­ca­tion
  • Simulator training
  • Pilotage courses
  • Specialised safety courses
  • Training for maritime service technicians

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SIMAC – Courses and Certificates

  • IGF
  • Maritime law and safety
  • Simulator courses
  • Ra­dio­com­mu­ni­ca­tion
  • VTS courses
  • Automation and electricity
  • Hydraulics
  • Pilot refresher training
  • Specialised courses and renewals

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Marstal Navigation School – Courses and Certificates

  • SRC / VHF
  • Firefighting (smoke diving)
  • Dangerous goods
  • Compass and navigation
  • Tanker courses
  • Electrical operations
  • Specialised maritime courses

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Svendborg Seafarers’ School – Training and Certification

  • Basic safety training + lifeboats
  • Firefighting and fire leadership
  • Refresher courses in safety and firefighting
  • FRB – Fast Rescue Boat
  • ROC radio certificate
  • Engine room rating training
  • Certificate of seamanship for merchant ships

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Teknika – Courses and Certificates

  • Refrigeration technician certificate – Type 1
  • Refrigeration technology and heat pumps – EU F-gas Category A2

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Aarhus School of Marine and Technical

  • Engineering – Training and Certification
  • IGF (LNG, methanol, etc.)
  • Automation and operations
  • Pneumatics
  • Electrical refresher training
  • Simulator training
  • Company-tailored training programmes

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Fredericia School of Marine and Technical Engineering – Courses and Certificates

  • Bearing repair and lubrication
  • Pump technology
  • Vibration analysis
  • Transmissions and couplings
  • Gas engines and LNG
  • Introduction to ammonia & methanol
  • NDE (Non-Destructive Examination)
  • Ship elevators
  • High-voltage systems
  • Brazing
  • CDCP – Data Centre course
  • CORTEX – Crisis management

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Programmes offered at the IT University of Copenhagen (ITU)

AI-related courses and modules are particularly relevant to the maritime sector, where automation, data analytics, and decision support play an increasingly important role in operations, safety, and logistics. Continuing education within AI, machine learning, and digital decision support can strengthen everything from route optimisation and maintenance to risk management and operational performance.

At the same time, courses in digital transformation, change management, IT architecture, and project management are essential to ensure that new technologies are implemented effectively and support the strategic goals of shipping companies and the wider maritime value chain. With the right competencies, organisations can translate technological opportunities into concrete improvements both onboard and on shore.

Below you will find relevant courses and modules in this area:

 
Digital Product Development with AI Agents

  • Short course (ITU Professional Courses)
  • Focuses on how AI and generative AI can be integrated into product development processes—directly relevant for optimising logistics, vessel operations, maintenance, and safety.
  • Target group: Product managers, leaders, and development teams.

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Digitalisation and Change Management

  • Short course (ITU Professional Courses)
  • Strengthens leadership and change-management competencies within digitalisation, which is crucial for implementing new technologies and digital solutions.
  • Target group: Managers, project managers, and IT professionals.

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Introduction to Artificial Intelligence

  • Short course (ITU Professional Courses)
  • Provides a fundamental understanding of AI and its applications, essential for identifying, implementing, and evaluating AI-based solutions.
  • Target group: Managers and employees seeking to develop basic AI competencies.

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AI in Organisations

  • Elective module (Master in IT Management)
  • Introduces how AI can be applied within and impact both private and public organisations, with a focus on ethics, regulation, and organisational barriers.
  • Target group: Managers, project managers, and professionals working with digital transformation.

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AI Integration in Practice: Leadership and Methods

  • Elective module (Master in IT Management)
  • Focuses on how AI can be integrated into complex organisations, addressing both technical and social dimensions. Provides practical knowledge on employee involvement and change management.
  • Target group: Managers and professionals working with digital transformation and AI implementation.

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IT Project Management and Portfolio Governance

  • Elective module (Master in IT Management)
  • Develops competencies to analyse and reflect on the governance of IT projects and IT project portfolios—crucial to ensuring that the right projects are prioritised and executed.
  • Target group: Project managers, portfolio managers, and IT professionals.

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Enterprise Architecture: Strategy, Business, and Technology in a Digital World

  • Elective module (Master in IT Management)
  • Provides insight into how to develop a coherent IT architecture that supports the maritime sector’s needs for real-time data, security, and compliance. Focus on cloud architectures, microservices, and AI.
  • Target group: IT architects, enterprise architects, and leaders responsible for digital transformation.

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Programmes offered at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU)

DTU offers a range of courses that strengthen both technical and managerial competencies within the maritime sector. Maritime Logistics and Management targets employees working with planning, operations, and optimisation of maritime supply chains. Marine and Ocean Engineering is relevant for engineers and technicians seeking deeper insight into the design, operation, and innovation of offshore systems, vessels, and marine structures. Freight Transport and Logistics is aimed at professionals working with transport planning, supply chains, and efficient handling of goods across different transport modes. These courses are well suited for both shore-based and sea-based employees who wish to enhance their knowledge of engineering, logistics, operations, or management within the maritime value chain.


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Maritime Logistics and Management
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Marine and Ocean Engineering
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Freight Transport and Logistics
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