Course in Storm and Hurricane Protection for Ports
300-hour online course for storm and hurricane coverage in ports. 6 Modules with Royal Decree 300/2004 (Regulation of Extraordinary Risk Insurance), Royal Legislative Decree 2/2011 (Law of Ports of the State and the Merchant Marine) and QGIS. Assigned tutor and open enrollment.
Course in Storm and Hurricane Protection for Ports — studying from Australia
Australia has a mature insurance and superannuation sector, with major insurers, reinsurers and financial institutions relying heavily on actuarial analysis and risk modelling. Engineers and data specialists contribute to catastrophe modelling, telematics-based pricing and claims analytics, particularly given the country's exposure to bushfire, flood and cyclone risk. The regulatory environment is shaped by prudential oversight and consumer protection frameworks. Employers include general and life insurers, consultancies, reinsurance firms and government risk agencies.
Fees for Australia: A$1,180 (AUD), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in Australia
Typical roles
Questions from Australia
Does this programme lead to recognition by the Actuaries Institute or another Australian professional body?
SEIUM qualifications are private and are not accredited by the Actuaries Institute, Engineers Australia or any national body. The Actuaries Institute sets its own examination and membership requirements, which a private qualification does not replace. Recognition for any role is decided by the employer or the relevant body, so confirm their requirements before enrolling.
Which Australian insurers and risk employers might consider this training?
Insurers, reinsurers, banks, consultancies and risk management teams in Australia employ people with data and risk skills. Whether they consider a private engineering qualification relevant depends on the role and their own hiring policy. Your demonstrated skills, portfolio and final project are often what matter most to them.
Is the course manageable while working, and can my employer fund it?
Yes, the programmes are delivered entirely online in English, with an assigned technical tutor, so you can fit study around work from Australia. Fees can be paid in instalments, and employer sponsorship is possible. Check the total hours for your chosen programme and agree a realistic weekly schedule before you start.
Take the controls.
Run a real engineering trade-off from this field. Move the sliders, watch the model react in real time and beat the challenge.
What you will be able to do
Characterize the exposure of the ports to storms, storms and hurricanes.
Evaluate risk by combining danger, exposure and vulnerability.
Define prevention measures and preparation plans for severe events.
Structure a port insurance program with damage and interruption coverage.
Manage the accident and recovery of port activity.
Integrate business continuity into weather risk management.
Develop an integrating project of a coverage program for a port.
Who it's for
- Port risk subscriber who wants to specialize in port storm and hurricane coverage.
- Port Authority Risk Manager who wants to specialize in coverage against storms and hurricanes in ports.
- Maritime Risk Engineer who wants to specialize in storm and hurricane coverage in ports.
- Maritime Claims Adjuster that wants to specialize in port storm and hurricane coverage.
- Responsible for business continuity that wants to specialize in storm and hurricane coverage in ports.
- Maritime Insurance Broker who wants to specialize in storm and hurricane coverage in ports.
- Graduates in engineering or science looking to enter ports and terminals.
What you'll work with
- Royal Decree 300/2004 (Regulation of Extraordinary Risk Insurance)
- Royal Legislative Decree 2/2011 (State and Merchant Marine Ports Law)
- ROM 0.0-01 (recommendations for maritime works)
- ISO 22301 (business continuity)
- PBIP Code (Protection of Vessels and Port Facilities)
- Institute Cargo Clauses (A) 2009
- ISO 14091 (Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment)
6 modules · 300 h
1.1Assets of a port and its exposure1.2Docked ships, cranes and warehouses1.3Merchandise in transit and stacked1.4Docking and docking infrastructure1.5Storm, hurricane and storm surge1.6Wave, wind and extreme rain1.7Vocabulary and acronyms of the field1.8Interruption of port activity1.9Chain effects on the logistics chain1.10Exercise: Port Exposure Map
2.1Historical data of events and their quality2.2Hurricane and storm models2.3Sea level rise and sea level rise2.4Port flood mapping2.5Crane and equipment vulnerability2.6Vulnerability of the merchandise according to type2.7Accumulation of values in the enclosure2.8Maximum loss scenarios2.9Effect of climate change2.10Practice: Port Loss Scenario
3.1Weather contingency plan3.2Protocols for mooring and eviction of ships3.3Crane anchoring and protection3.4Withdrawal and protection of merchandise3.5Protection of electrical installations3.6Alert systems and activation thresholds3.7Coordination with port authority3.8Training and drills3.9Review after each event3.10Practice: Protocol of preparation before notice
4.1Material damage to facilities4.2Stored merchandise coverage4.3Responsibility of the port operator4.4Interruption of activity and its calculation4.5Removal costs4.6Franchises and waiting periods4.7Limits by location and aggregates4.8Usual exclusions4.9Required prevention conditions4.10Practice: Design of a port program
5.1First performances after the event5.2Expertise in a damaged enclosure5.3Prioritization of operational recovery5.4Damaged merchandise management5.5Port Customer Claims5.6Coordination with cargo insurers5.7Claim documentation5.8Logistics chain continuity plan5.9Lessons and improvement of prevention5.10Practice: Operational Recovery Plan
6.1Choice of the port and its activity6.2Exposure and accumulation map6.3Loss scenario6.4Prevention and Preparation Plan6.5Insurance Program Design6.6Claim management protocol6.7CONTINUITY PLAN6.8MONITORING INDICATORS6.9Project memory6.10Defense of work
How you'll learn
100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and assigned technical tutor. No fixed schedules: the student advances at his own pace within the call, which allows him to make it compatible with the work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original norm and applied exercises. The work software is QGIS, Moody’s RMS RiskLink, Advanced Excel, Power BI, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Trials are studied on actual terminal vulnerability assessment procedures, hurricane preparation plans, business interruption loss analysis. The evaluation is continuous by module plus the final integrator project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Characterise the exposure of ports to storms, gales and hurricanes.
Evaluar el riesgo combinando peligrosidad, exposición y vulnerabilidad.
Definir medidas de prevención y planes de preparación ante eventos severos.
Structure a port insurance programme with property damage and business interruption cover.
Manage the claim and the recovery of port operations.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior degree required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the software of the program.
- Sufficient level of Spanish to continue reading technical regulations.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The program is 300 total hours spread over 3 to 5 months. That is between 10 and 15 hours per week on average, compatible with full working hours.
It works with QGIS, Moody’s RMS RiskLink, Advanced Excel, Power BI. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative when it exists.
SEIUM's own diploma by passing the continuous evaluation and the integrative project. It is own training, not an official title of the Ministry.
Yes. The modules passed in a course or diploma in the same area validate in the higher program. Consult the validation policy when enrolling.
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