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Course in Maritime Casualty Investigation

Online 300-hour course in maritime casualty investigation. 6 modules covering the IMO Casualty Investigation Code (Res. MSC.255(84)), Regulation (EU) 1286/2011 (common investigation methodology) and Kongsberg K-Sim. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.

Duration300 h
ModeOnline
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute certificate
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Classify maritime casualties by type and severity.

02

Organise an investigation in line with the IMO Casualty Investigation Code.

03

Collect and preserve evidence on board, including VDR data.

04

Analyse technical aspects of stability, manoeuvring and structure.

05

Apply the COLREG in the analysis of collisions.

06

Write safety reports and recommendations.

07

Carry out a maritime investigation on a practical case.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Maritime casualty investigator looking to specialise in Maritime Casualty Investigation.
  • Marine surveyor looking to specialise in Maritime Casualty Investigation.
  • Ship inspector looking to specialise in Maritime Casualty Investigation.
  • Maritime safety analyst looking to specialise in Maritime Casualty Investigation.
  • Fleet superintendent looking to specialise in Maritime Casualty Investigation.
  • Maritime safety consultant looking to specialise in Maritime Casualty Investigation.
  • Engineering or science graduates looking to enter maritime administration.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • IMO Casualty Investigation Code (Res. MSC.255(84))
  • Regulation (EU) 1286/2011 (common investigation methodology)
  • Directive 2009/18/EC (investigation of maritime accidents)
  • SOLAS Convention, Chapter V (voyage data recorders)
  • IEC 61996 (voyage data recorders)
  • COLREG (Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea)
  • ISM Code
Syllabus

6 modules · 300 h

  1. 1.1Collisions and allisions
  2. 1.2Groundings and strandings
  3. 1.3Fires and explosions on board
  4. 1.4Flooding and loss of stability
  5. 1.5Sinkings and capsizings
  6. 1.6Occupational accidents on board
  7. 1.7Loss of containers
  8. 1.8Hydrocarbon pollution
  9. 1.9Man overboard and rescue
  10. 1.10Case study: classification of one year's casualties
  1. 2.1Permanent Commission for the Investigation of Maritime Accidents
  2. 2.2IMO Casualty Investigation Code
  3. 2.3Opening the investigation and its scope
  4. 2.4Investigation team and specialists
  5. 2.5Coordination with the Harbour Master and rescue services
  6. 2.6Relationship with judicial investigation
  7. 2.7Investigation plan
  8. 2.8Stakeholder management
  9. 2.9Investigator safety on board
  10. 2.10Workshop: investigation plan for a collision
  1. 3.1Voyage data recorder (VDR)
  2. 3.2AIS, ECDIS and radar
  3. 3.3Logbooks and engine logs
  4. 3.4ISM management system records
  5. 3.5Hull inspection and damage
  6. 3.6Stability and loading plans
  7. 3.7Fuel and oil samples
  8. 3.8Interviews with crew and pilots
  9. 3.9Photography and scanning of the vessel
  10. 3.10Practice: reconstructing the track using AIS and VDR
  1. 4.1Manoeuvring analysis and COLREG
  2. 4.2Damage stability calculations
  3. 4.3Fire spread and origin
  4. 4.4Machinery and propulsion failure
  5. 4.5Hull structure and fatigue
  6. 4.6Meteorological and oceanographic conditions
  7. 4.7Human factors: fatigue, BRM and communication
  8. 4.8Causal analysis: SCAT and event trees
  9. 4.9Simulation in a navigation simulator
  10. 4.10Laboratory: stability analysis after flooding
  1. 5.1Structure of the investigation report
  2. 5.2Findings, causes and contributing factors
  3. 5.3Safety recommendations
  4. 5.4Consultation of the draft with interested parties
  5. 5.5Publication and notification to EMSA
  6. 5.6Lessons from MAIB, NTSB and CIAIM
  7. 5.7Communication with families and the media
  8. 5.8Monitoring of recommendations
  9. 5.9Effectiveness indicators
  10. 5.10Case study: critique of a published grounding report
  1. 6.1Selection of the casualty
  2. 6.2Data collection
  3. 6.3Chronology and reconstruction
  4. 6.4Technical analysis
  5. 6.5Human factors analysis
  6. 6.6Conclusions and causes
  7. 6.7Safety recommendations
  8. 6.8Draft report
  9. 6.9Dissertation and presentation
  10. 6.10Final review with the tutor
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

Training is 100% online on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it possible to combine the programme with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Kongsberg K-Sim, ANSYS AQWA, Rhinoceros 3D, MarineTraffic (AIS), in free, academic or evaluation versions. Case work is based on real inspection procedures for damaged vessels, VDR data extraction and reconstruction in a manoeuvring simulator. Assessment is continuous, module by module, plus the final integrative project.

Accredited laboratories(EN ISO/IEC 17025) with a rotor rig, EMC/Lightning pre-compliance, HIL/SIL, vibration/acoustics.
Evidence-focused Master's Thesis:safety case, test plan, compliance dossier and operational limits.
Industry mentoring:faculty with track records in training, , eVTOL/UAM and flight test.
Flexible delivery(hybrid/online), international cohorts and support from SEIUM Career Services.
Ethics and safety:a safety-by-design approach, with ciber-OT, DIH and compliance as its pillars.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Selection of the casualty

Classify maritime casualties by type and severity.

Data collection

Organise an investigation in line with the IMO Casualty Investigation Code.

Chronology and reconstruction

Collect and preserve evidence on board, including VDR data.

Technical analysis

Analyse technical aspects of stability, manoeuvring and structure.

Human factors analysis

Apply the COLREG in the analysis of collisions.

Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Maritime casualty investigatorMarine surveyorShip inspectorMaritime safety analystFleet superintendentMaritime safety consultant
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • No prior qualification is required.
  • Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
  • Sufficient level of Spanish to follow technical regulatory reading.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 300 hours, spread over 3 to 5 months. That is an average of 10 to 15 hours a week, compatible with a full-time job.

The programme works with Kongsberg K-Sim, ANSYS AQWA, Rhinoceros 3D and MarineTraffic (AIS). Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor will indicate a free alternative where one exists.

An in-house diploma from SEIUM Institute upon passing continuous assessment and the final 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 recognised in the advanced programme. Check the recognition policy when you enrol.

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