The aim of the MSc in Ship Performance Analysis and Management (PMS-APM) is to specialize professionals in the maritime community, including graduates from universities and newly graduated engineers from domestic universities with five years of study, in the modern methods and techniques of analyzing and managing the operational performance of ships and fleets. The focus is on developing the necessary technical and analytical skills for the rational evaluation of ship behavior under real operational conditions. Current challenges arising from new environmental regulations, the digital transition of shipping, new fuels and technologies, and available data for decision-making require rational analysis and decision-making regarding ship and fleet management. This MSc in Ship Performance Analysis and Management aims to provide the necessary scientific and technical skills, appropriately combined, to achieve this goal.
The MSc in Ship Performance Analysis and Management (PMS-APM) focuses on the introduction and in-depth study of topics related to the analysis and management of ship performance, as recognized in the contemporary scientific and technical practice of the maritime community. Specifically, it covers the following knowledge areas, which are addressed in sequence and in an inseparable manner:
i. Resistance, propulsion, and hydrodynamic behavior of ships.
ii. Marine engineering and analysis of maritime energy systems.
iii. Evaluation and indicators of ship behavior and performance.
iv. Techniques for analysis and management of ship and fleet operational data.
v. Environmental regulations and reduction of carbon footprint of ships.
vi. New fuels and technologies for the decarbonization of shipping.
vii. Advanced data analysis methods and software for the analysis of ship and fleet performance.
The program addresses a well-established need in ship management companies: the analysis and management of ship performance. The current economic, environmental, and geopolitical challenges facing global shipping have forced maritime companies to monitor, analyze, and improve the performance and efficiency of ships on almost a daily basis. Most companies have created dedicated departments within their organizational structure for the analysis and management of ship performance. The engineers and staff in these departments are required to combine knowledge from the scientific areas of naval hydrodynamics, mechanical engineering, sensors and electronics, as well as advanced data analysis methods.
The MSc in Ship Performance Analysis and Management (ΠΜΣ-ΑΔΕΠ) will be the first program to provide the necessary scientific and technical skills for personnel working in ship performance analysis and management departments within shipping companies. It addresses a gap in systematic and specialized education that is required for the efficient operation of these departments. The provision of this specialized knowledge and scientific training has been identified as a need both by the management of Greek shipping companies and by the engineers and staff of performance analysis departments.
The program is in the final stages of preparation for submission for approval. More information will be available in the PDF file from the program’s presentation in April 2024.
