Ship Superintendent (Technical)

Did You Know?

How well do you know your vessel’s machinery and maintenance programs?

  • Your planned maintenance system(PMS) on board
  • Evaluating the performance of your main engine(s)
  • Designating and supplying critical spares
  • Safe working practices for all repairs/maintenance
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Accredited Certification

Earn professional certificates approved by the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) and/or Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK). Most countries accept Class-approved training certificate as equivalent for local endorsements. Check with your flag state for endorsement requirements.

This is an ABS-approved course. Candidates will earn an ABS-approved course completion certificate upon successful completion of this course.


Ship Superintendent is one of the most prominent choices of all the other marine jobs present in the market today. A Ship Superintendent’s role and scope, is wide ranging and requires complete alertness and vigilance because of the great responsibilities bestowed upon him. Specialized superintendent training is necessary to become good and successful ship superintendents.

This program is a comprehensive training portfolio consisting of seven courses for a Port Engineer. The courses provide the necessary management skills to supervise and support ship operations, and upkeep and maintenance from ashore. All the courses meet DNVs Competence of Ship Superintendents, 3.301, element 3 standards.


Course Topics:

Hull, Machinery & Maintenance:
Ship Structure, Inspection, Machinery, Safety Culture

Technical Equipment and Control Systems:
Why Control Systems, Control Systems Operations, Control System Failures, What is Technical Equipment? Safe Working Load, Requirements, Responsibilities, Hull, Machinery, Repair Specification

The Benefits of Online Courses

  • Flexible course enrollment
  • Interactive online program proctored by industry experts
  • Affordable and convenient with volume license discounts for corporate customers
  • ABS approved certificate of completion issued upon successful program completion, including end of program assessment.

Upon registration, courses are conveniently accessible online for condidates to participate at their own pace and on their own schedule