MaRINA Manager

In today’s maritime sector, it is often difficult to clearly distinguish the various professional roles, which can lead to overlapping skills and responsibilities or a lack of full recognition.

The MaRINA Manager certification is the first scheme for certifying professional roles operating in the tourist marina sector and is the only one recognized on a national level.

Obtaining this qualification is a distinctive value: it allows for the objective recognition of the skills of personnel involved in the daily management of tourist marinas, offering a guarantee of professionalism both to organizations and the market of reference.

The roles qualifying for certification are:

• Port Director: A senior figure able to guarantee the direction and management of the marina in administrative, technical, and operational areas;
• Harbor Manager (Deputy Director): A senior position responsible for ensuring the direction and management of the marina in administrative and technical fields;
• Technical Manager of the Marina (Operator/Bosun): Responsible for organizing and coordinating the work of port service staff;
• Port Services Attendant: Responsible for handling moored vessels and supervising them during their stay in the marina.

Advantages

• Makes the skills of those managing and directing tourist marinas recognizable and well-defined;
• Provides a competitive edge over those working without a structured qualification;
• Improves the technical and administrative management of the port facility, efficiently addressing market needs;
• Promotes time and cost optimization within the organization.

How does the certification process work?

To obtain the MaRINA Manager qualification, you must pass a dedicated exam.

We offer the opportunity to take a preliminary and preparatory course for the exam. The course is not mandatory but highly recommended.

The course content, which varies according to the chosen professional profile, covers the following topics:

• Leadership, coaching, and human resources management;
• Budgeting and management control;
• Emergency prevention and management;
• Port insurance;
• Maritime law and regulations;
• Commercial contracts;
• Super Yachts;
• Marketing and customer service;
• Provisions for the prevention and management of emergencies;
• Mooring systems, chains, anchors, shackles, and zinc anodes;
• Seamanship, especially concerning mooring and unmooring operations.

After the non-mandatory preparatory course, a final exam is scheduled to assess the candidate's professional knowledge and skills.
The obtained certification is valid for three years and requires maintaining documentation as well as attending an update course.

Why choose RINA?

Choosing RINA means relying on a recognized and qualified partner, capable of truly enhancing your professional skills through a certified path of excellence.

Thanks to widespread presence throughout Italy and a team of experts in the port and tourism sector, RINA offers the opportunity to earn the prestigious MaRINA Manager qualification, synonymous with preparation, reliability, and recognition in the maritime world. Our highly specialized examiners ensure rigorous and impartial assessments, guiding you toward the full development of your professionalism.

Regulatory Focus

MaRINA Manager is a professional qualification introduced in 2019 by RINA in compliance with UNI 17024, which certifies advanced skills in port and maritime management. It is recognized for its preparation, reliability, and authority in the maritime sector. The qualification was created to enhance technical and managerial roles in Italian tourist marinas through a certified path of excellence.

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