SOLAS/IMO Stability Regulations Course
Online 300-hour course in SOLAS/IMO stability regulations. 6 modules covering the SOLAS Convention, Chapter II-1 Construction: subdivision and stability, the 2008 IS Code (International Code on Intact Stability, Res. MSC.267(85)) and Maxsurf Stability. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
SOLAS/IMO Stability Regulations Course — studying from Canada
Canada's marine sector includes shipbuilding and naval programmes on the Atlantic and Pacific coasts, with yards in Halifax, Saint John and Vancouver. The National Shipbuilding Strategy supports the design and construction of federal vessels. Offshore energy activity is centred on Newfoundland and Labrador and Nova Scotia, while recreational boating and sports nautical manufacturing are active in Ontario and British Columbia. Engineers work on hull design, propulsion, marine systems and classification.
Fees for Canada: C$1,160 (Canadian dollar), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in Canada
Typical roles
Questions from Canada
Is this programme recognised by professional bodies in Canada for naval and offshore engineering?
SEIUM's qualifications are private, not official state degrees, and are not accredited nationally in Canada. Marine and offshore engineering is linked to bodies such as Engineers Canada and provincial regulators for professional engineering, and to classification societies for vessel certification. Recognition of a private qualification is decided by employers or the relevant body.
Who in Canada might employ graduates of this area?
Employers could include shipyards, offshore energy firms, naval contractors and marine equipment suppliers, as well as sports nautical manufacturers. Each employer decides how it values a private qualification, and sector-specific experience and certifications are often important. Your final project may help demonstrate applied skills, but no job outcome is guaranteed.
What practical factors should I check before enrolling from Canada?
The programme is online and taught in English, so you can study from any Canadian location with no student visa needed. Programmes range from 300 hours to 1,900 hours, so plan your schedule realistically. Fees are payable in instalments, employer sponsorship is possible, and each student is assigned a technical tutor.
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What you will be able to do
Understand the principles of ship stability.
Apply the criteria of the 2008 IS Code.
Calculate damage stability using the SOLAS probabilistic method.
Identify the stability regulations applicable to each ship type.
Interpret stability information for the master.
Analyse accidents and their relationship with stability.
Prepare a stability regulatory compliance study.
Who it's for
- Naval stability engineer looking to specialise in SOLAS/IMO stability regulations.
- Ship inspector from the Maritime Administration looking to specialise in SOLAS/IMO stability regulations.
- Deck officer looking to specialise in SOLAS/IMO stability regulations.
- Classification society engineer looking to specialise in SOLAS/IMO stability regulations.
- Maritime regulatory consultant looking to specialise in SOLAS/IMO stability regulations.
- Technical superintendent of a shipping company looking to specialise in SOLAS/IMO stability regulations.
- Graduates in engineering or sciences seeking to enter shipping companies.
What you'll work with
- SOLAS Convention, Chapter II-1 Construction: subdivision and stability
- 2008 IS Code, International Code on Intact Stability (Res. MSC.267(85))
- International Convention on Load Lines 1966 and its 1988 Protocol
- MARPOL Annex I Regulation 28, damage stability of oil tankers
- IGC Code, International Code for Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk
- International Code for the Safe Carriage of Grain in Bulk (Grain Code)
- MSC.1/Circ.1627 Interim Guidelines on Second Generation Intact Stability Criteria
6 modules · 300 h
1.1Displacement, buoyancy and centre of buoyancy1.2Initial metacentric height GM1.3Righting lever curve GZ1.4Effect of free surfaces1.5Stability test and inclining experiment1.6Large-angle stability: wedges and cross curves1.7Weight movement and heeling1.8Typical loading conditions1.9Stability booklet1.10Practical case: free surface correction
2.1Structure of the 2008 IS Code and its mandatory status2.2Area criteria under the GZ curve2.3Wind and rolling weather criterion2.4Criteria for specific ship types2.5Timber deck cargo and icing2.6Stability criteria for fishing vessels2.7Master's instructions and stability information2.8Loss of stability in waves2.9Second-generation criteria2.10Practice: verification of the weather criterion
3.1Subdivision and flooding concepts3.2Probabilistic method: A and R indices3.3Survival factors p, s and v3.4Permeabilities by space3.5Progressive flooding and openings3.6Transverse cross-flooding equalisation3.7Requirements for passenger ships3.8Damage stability of MARPOL oil tankers3.9Gas and chemical carriers: IGC and IBC Codes3.10Laboratory: calculation of the A index of a cargo ship
4.1Load Line Convention and freeboard4.2Stockholm Agreement for ro-ro ships4.3Safe Return to Port4.4High-speed craft stability: HSC Code4.5Mobile offshore drilling units: MODU Code4.6Offshore supply vessels4.7Recreational craft: ISO 122174.8Bulk grain: International Grain Code4.9Loading computers and stability instruments4.10Practical case: stability with a grain cargo
5.1Stability-loss accidents: lessons learned5.2Ballast and ballast water management5.3Loading and unloading operations5.4Emergency response to flooding5.5Shore-based support for damage stability5.6Flag State and Port State inspections5.7Officer training under STCW5.8Approval of documentation by the Administration5.9Digital twins for loading and stability5.10Workshop: review of a stability booklet
6.1Definition of the ship and its applicable regulations6.2Hydrostatic model of the hull6.3Loading conditions and IS 2008 verification6.4Subdivision model6.5Probabilistic damage stability calculation6.6Freeboard verification6.7Compliance analysis and deficiencies6.8Draft stability booklet6.9Report and presentation6.10Final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
Fully 100 % online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it possible to combine study with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original regulation and applied exercises. The working software is Maxsurf Stability, NAPA, GHS (General HydroStatics), AutoHydro, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real procedures for verifying intact stability criteria, probabilistic calculation of the subdivision index, and review of stability booklets. Assessment is continuous by module plus the final integrative project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Understand the principles of ship stability.
Apply the criteria of the 2008 IS Code.
Calculate damage stability using the SOLAS probabilistic method.
Identify the stability regulations applicable to each ship type.
Interpret stability information for the master.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior qualification 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 totals 300 hours, spread over 3 to 5 months. That is between 10 and 15 hours per week on average, compatible with a full-time job.
The course works with Maxsurf Stability, NAPA, GHS (General HydroStatics), AutoHydro. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
An SEIUM own diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrative project. It is in-house training, not an official qualification from the Ministry.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are credited towards the advanced programme. Check the credit transfer policy when you enrol.
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