Course in International Stability Regulations
300 h online course in international stability regulations. 6 modules covering the International Code on Intact Stability 2008 (IS Code 2008), SOLAS Convention, Chapter II-1 and NAPA. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
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What you will be able to do
Calculate the hydrostatic characteristics and the righting lever curve of a ship.
Apply the criteria of the IS Code 2008 to different ship types.
Assess damage stability using the SOLAS probabilistic method.
Analyse the dynamic failure modes of second-generation criteria.
Determine freeboard in accordance with the Load Line Convention.
Use hydrostatic software to verify regulatory compliance.
Draft a stability booklet suitable for approval.
Who it's for
- Naval design engineer looking to specialise in international stability regulation.
- Stability inspector looking to specialise in international stability regulation.
- Classification society analyst looking to specialise in international stability regulation.
- Deck officer looking to specialise in international stability regulation.
- Maritime safety consultant looking to specialise in international stability regulation.
- Shipyard technical office technician looking to specialise in international stability regulation.
- Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter shipyards.
What you'll work with
- International Code on Intact Stability 2008 (IS Code 2008)
- SOLAS Convention, Chapter II-1
- International Convention on Load Lines 1966 and Protocol of 1988
- MSC.1/Circ.1627 Interim Guidelines on the Second Generation Intact Stability Criteria
- MARPOL Convention, Annex I
- International Code for the Safe Carriage of Grain in Bulk
- International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk (IBC Code)
6 modules · 300 h
1.1Displacement, underwater hull and centre of buoyancy1.2Initial metacentric height1.3Righting lever curve GZ1.4Effect of free surfaces1.5Large-angle stability and cross-heeling1.6Heeling by wind, turning and weight shifting1.7Hydrostatic and cross curves1.8Stability test and inclining experience1.9Typical loading conditions1.10Practice: obtaining the GZ curve of a ship
2.1Structure of Parts A and B of the Code2.2General criteria on the GZ curve2.3Weather criterion for wind and roll2.4Specific requirements by ship type2.5Fishing vessels and offshore supply vessels2.6Precautions against ice accretion2.7Approved stability booklet2.8Loading computers and their approval2.9Stability information for the master2.10Case study: verification of a stability booklet
3.1Deterministic and probabilistic methods3.2Attained and required subdivision index3.3Probability factors p, r, v and s3.4Progressive flooding and non-watertight openings3.5Stability in intermediate stages of flooding3.6SOLAS requirements for cargo and passenger ships3.7Damage in tankers and chemical carriers3.8Guidance for damage control on board3.9Safe return to port for passenger ships3.10Laboratory: damage analysis with NAPA
4.1Dynamic failure modes of the ship4.2Parametric rolling and loss of stability in waves4.3Dead ship condition and excessive accelerations4.4Surf-riding and broaching4.5Vulnerability levels 1 and 24.6Direct stability assessment4.7Guidelines of circular MSC.1/Circ.16274.8Operational guidance for the crew4.9Application to container ships and cruise ships4.10Workshop: parametric rolling vulnerability assessment
5.1Load Line Convention and its Protocol5.2Tabular freeboard calculation5.3Corrections for sheer, depth and superstructures5.4Assignment conditions and watertightness5.5Stability with grain in bulk5.6Timber deck cargoes and their effect on stability5.7Heavy-lift cargo and on-board cranes5.8Stability of tugs and support vessels5.9Stability of platforms and mobile units5.10Case study: freeboard calculation for a bulk carrier
6.1Definition of the ship's lines6.2Hydrostatic modelling of the hull6.3Design loading conditions6.4Verification of intact stability6.5Damage stability analysis6.6Assessment of second-generation criteria6.7Drafting the stability booklet6.8Compliance conclusions6.9Report and presentation6.10Final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
I100 % online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the intake period, which makes it compatible with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is NAPA, Maxsurf Stability, GHS (General HydroStatics), DELFTship, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real procedures for the inclining experiment of a newly built ship, probabilistic damage stability calculation, and verification of loading conditions on a loading computer. Assessment is continuous per module plus the final integrating project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Calculate the hydrostatic characteristics and the righting lever curve of a ship.
Apply the criteria of the IS Code 2008 to different ship types.
Assess damage stability using the SOLAS probabilistic method.
Analyse the dynamic failure modes of second-generation criteria.
Determine freeboard in accordance with the Load Line Convention.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No previous degree required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient level of 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.
You will work with NAPA, Maxsurf Stability, GHS (General HydroStatics), DELFTship. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
A SEIUM own diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrating 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 recognised towards the higher programme. Check the recognition policy when you enrol.
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