Marine Insurance Surveying Course
Online 300-hour course in Marine Insurance Surveying. 6 Modules Covering Law 14/2014 (Marine Navigation), Institute Cargo Clauses (A), (B) and (C) 2009, and Seasearcher (Lloyd's List Intelligence). Assigned tutor and open enrollment.
Marine Insurance Surveying Course — 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$712 (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.
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What you will be able to do
Describe the legal framework of marine insurance and its key figures.
Define the engagement and the independence of the marine surveyor.
Plan the inspection of damaged vessels and cargoes.
Determine the cause of damage by applying the Institute clauses.
Quantify particular losses and general average contributions.
Draft a survey report aimed at recovery.
Resolve an integrated marine casualty case study.
Who it's for
- Marine surveyor who wants to specialise in Marine Insurance Surveying.
- Average adjuster who wants to specialise in Marine Insurance Surveying.
- General average adjuster who wants to specialise in Marine Insurance Surveying.
- Transport claims handler who wants to specialise in Marine Insurance Surveying.
- Marine insurance underwriter who wants to specialise in Marine Insurance Surveying.
- Marine recovery consultant who wants to specialise in Marine Insurance Surveying.
- Graduates in engineering or sciences seeking to enter marine insurance.
What you'll work with
- Law 14/2014 (Maritime Navigation)
- Institute Cargo Clauses (a), (b) and (c) 2009
- York-Antwerp Rules 2016 (General Average)
- Institute Time Clauses Hulls 1983
- Marine Insurance Act 1906
- Nairobi International Convention on the Removal of Wrecks 2007
6 modules · 300 h
1.1Branches: hull, cargo and liability1.2Parties: shipowner, charterer, shipper and insurer1.3Protection and Indemnity clubs1.4Internationally used policies and clauses1.5Bills of lading and documents1.6General average and particular average1.7Salvage and towage1.8Sector vocabulary and acronyms1.9Applicable regulations and jurisdiction1.10Exercise: identify parties and cover in a case
2.1Functions and limits of the surveyor2.2Appointment by insurer, by cargo interests or by court2.3Independence and conflict of interest2.4Accepting the engagement and its scope2.5Deadlines, urgency and access to the vessel2.6Coordination with the master and with authorities2.7Personal safety during inspection2.8Fees and quotation2.9Professional liability of the surveyor2.10Practice: letter of acceptance and scope
3.1Inspection of the vessel and holds3.2Inspection of cargo and packaging3.3Wetting, condensation and contamination3.4Damage from faulty stowage and lashing3.5Temperature damage to refrigerated cargo3.6Sampling and laboratory testing3.7Photography, video and documentation of the scene3.8Interviews with crew and stevedores3.9Chain of custody of samples3.10Practice: inspection protocol for a cargo
4.1Determining the cause of damage4.2Difference between inherent vice and external cause4.3Analysis of voyage records4.4Weather and route data4.5Assessment of damage and depreciation4.6Salvage sale and mitigation4.7Preservation costs and their cover4.8Actual and constructive total loss4.9Apportionment in general average4.10Practice: quantification of a cargo claim
5.1Structure of the survey report5.2Language, annexes and documentary support5.3Reservations and protests to the carrier5.4Recovery actions against third parties5.5Limitation periods and their control5.6Negotiation and settlement5.7Maritime arbitration and court proceedings5.8The surveyor as an expert witness5.9Ethics and objectivity of the report5.10Practice: drafting a survey report
6.1Choice of marine casualty6.2Contractual and cover framework6.3Inspection and evidence plan6.4Documented cause analysis6.5Quantification of damage6.6Recovery options6.7Complete survey report6.8Strategy in the event of a dispute6.9Methodology report6.10Defence of the project
How you'll learn
100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and a assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it possible to combine the course with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Seasearcher (Lloyd’s List Intelligence), MarineTraffic, advanced Excel, AutoCAD, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied through real procedures for inspecting damaged vessels and cargoes, general average adjustment and analysis of transport documentation. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final integrated project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Describe the legal framework of marine insurance and its key figures.
Define the engagement and the independence of the marine surveyor.
Plan the inspection of damaged vessels and cargoes.
Determine the cause of damage by applying the Institute clauses.
Quantify particular losses and general average contributions.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior degree is required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme’s software.
- Sufficient Spanish to follow technical regulatory texts.
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 programme is 300 hours in total, spread over 3 to 5 months. That is an average of 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with a full-time job.
You work with Seasearcher (Lloyd’s List Intelligence), MarineTraffic, advanced Excel and AutoCAD. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
An own diploma from SEIUM on passing the continuous assessment and the integrated project. It is in-house training, not an official Ministry qualification.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are credited towards the advanced programme. Please check the recognition policy when you enrol.
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