An unplanned engine failure doesn't just cost repair bills — it can take a vessel out of service for days and disrupt an entire shipping schedule. This Training Course from Arab British Fellowship Training Academy is built around preventing exactly that, developing the Marine Engineering Management skills professionals need to keep commercial fleets reliable. Delivered under the Shipping, Maritime and Ports Training Courses specialization within the Management category, the programme builds technical supervision, maintenance planning, and engineering performance capability.

Participants build a working understanding of marine machinery, propulsion systems, and engine maintenance, while developing the technical management, cost control, and compliance skills that support reliability, safety, and operational excellence across commercial shipping fleets.

By the end of this Training Course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the role and responsibilities of Marine Engineering Management in commercial shipping.
• Operate and manage marine machinery and propulsion systems effectively.
• Apply effective engine maintenance and reliability improvement practices.
• Strengthen technical management processes, documentation, and fleet maintenance planning.
• Plan engineering resources, budgets, and spare parts to control maintenance costs.
• Apply maritime engineering regulations and safety management systems.
• Identify and manage risks related to marine machinery and technical operations.
• Measure engineering performance and reduce operational downtime.
• Apply digital maintenance technologies and continuous improvement methods.

Target Audience

This course is suitable for:

• Marine engineering managers and chief engineers
• Technical superintendents and fleet technical managers
• Shipping company and marine operations managers
• Ship engineers and vessel maintenance supervisors
• Maritime technical officers and ship management professionals
• Professionals responsible for marine engineering operations

Module 1: What an Unplanned Engine Failure Really Costs a Fleet

• Fundamentals and role of Marine Engineering Management in shipping operations
• Responsibilities of technical departments and commercial shipping requirements
• Measuring engineering performance and equipment efficiency
• Reducing downtime and continuous improvement methods

Module 2: Marine Machinery, Propulsion and Maintenance Fundamentals

• Overview of marine machinery and main engine operations
• Propulsion systems management and auxiliary systems
• Engine maintenance principles and inspection techniques
• Preventive, corrective maintenance, and reliability improvement

Module 3: Technical Management Across the Fleet

• Technical management responsibilities
• Fleet maintenance planning
• Technical documentation
• Equipment lifecycle management and operational efficiency

Module 4: Planning Engineering Resources and Controlling Costs

• Maintenance budgeting and engineering resource planning
• Spare parts management
• Cost monitoring
• Maintenance performance evaluation

Module 5: Safety, Compliance and Risk in Marine Engineering

• Maritime engineering regulations
• Safety management systems and environmental requirements
• Risk assessment
• Compliance monitoring

Module 6: Digital Transformation and the Future of Marine Engineering

• Digitalisation and condition monitoring systems
• Automation technologies
• Sustainable shipping practices
• Future challenges in engineering management