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IMO Regulations for Maritime Incidents Course

Online 300-hour course in IMO regulations for maritime incidents. 6 modules covering the Casualty Investigation Code (Res. MSC.255(84)), Directive 2009/18/EC (investigation of marine accidents) and IMO GISIS. 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

Describe the IMO maritime safety framework.

02

Interpret the Casualty Investigation Code and its obligations.

03

Apply incident notification and recording procedures.

04

Relate casualties to the technical requirements of SOLAS and MARPOL.

05

Analyse how investigations lead to regulatory amendments.

06

Use the GISIS and EMCIP databases for analysis.

07

Prepare an IMO regulatory analysis of a real casualty.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Maritime regulations analyst wishing to specialise in IMO Regulations for Maritime Incidents.
  • Maritime casualty investigator wishing to specialise in IMO Regulations for Maritime Incidents.
  • Maritime safety inspector wishing to specialise in IMO Regulations for Maritime Incidents.
  • IGS compliance manager wishing to specialise in IMO Regulations for Maritime Incidents.
  • Maritime safety consultant wishing to specialise in IMO Regulations for Maritime Incidents.
  • Maritime administration technician wishing to specialise in IMO Regulations for Maritime Incidents.
  • Graduates in engineering or science seeking to enter maritime administration.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • Casualty Investigation Code (Res. MSC.255(84))
  • Directive 2009/18/EC (investigation of marine accidents)
  • Regulation (EU) 1286/2011 (common investigation methodology)
  • SOLAS Convention
  • ISM Code (IGS)
  • MARPOL Convention
  • STCW Convention
Syllabus

6 modules · 300 h

  1. 1.1International Maritime Organization and its committees
  2. 1.2SOLAS, MARPOL, STCW and Load Lines
  3. 1.3ISM Code and the safety management system
  4. 1.4Responsibilities of the Flag State
  5. 1.5Port State control and memoranda
  6. 1.6Coastal State and UNCLOS
  7. 1.7Instrument III: Implementation Code
  8. 1.8Salvage and wreck removal convention
  9. 1.9Directive 2009/18/EC on investigation
  10. 1.10Practical case: map of conventions applicable to an incident
  1. 2.1Resolution MSC.255(84)
  2. 2.2Mandatory and recommended parts
  3. 2.3Very serious casualty, serious casualty and marine incident
  4. 2.4Lead investigating State
  5. 2.5States with a substantial interest
  6. 2.6Cooperation between States
  7. 2.7Protection of witnesses and evidence
  8. 2.8Separation of investigation from liability
  9. 2.9Deadlines and notification to the IMO
  10. 2.10Workshop: determining States with an interest
  1. 3.1Mandatory notification by the master
  2. 3.2Shipboard and ISM reporting systems
  3. 3.3GISIS casualty database
  4. 3.4EMCIP and EMSA in the EU
  5. 3.5MSC-MEPC circulars on reporting
  6. 3.6MARPOL pollution notification
  7. 3.7Near-miss reports
  8. 3.8Just culture and reporting
  9. 3.9Maritime safety indicators
  10. 3.10Practice: notifying an incident to GISIS
  1. 4.1Stability and freeboard
  2. 4.2Fire protection: chapter II-2
  3. 4.3Life-saving appliances and the IDS Code
  4. 4.4Navigation: chapter V and COLREGs
  5. 4.5Maintenance and critical equipment
  6. 4.6Cargo and dangerous goods
  7. 4.7Passenger ship safety
  8. 4.8STCW training and certification
  9. 4.9Rest hours and MLC 2006
  10. 4.10Laboratory: compliance assessment in a fire case
  1. 5.1Investigation reports and lessons learned
  2. 5.2Sub-Committee III and report analysis
  3. 5.3Recommendations and amendments to conventions
  4. 5.4Cases that changed SOLAS: Titanic, Herald, Estonia
  5. 5.5Costa Concordia and passenger safety
  6. 5.6Measures after Prestige and Erika
  7. 5.7Circulars and unified interpretations
  8. 5.8Implementation by classification societies
  9. 5.9Formal Safety Assessment (FSA)
  10. 5.10Practical case: traceability of an amendment following a casualty
  1. 6.1Selecting the maritime incident
  2. 6.2Identifying the applicable framework
  3. 6.3Analysis of notifications made
  4. 6.4Review of technical compliance
  5. 6.5Assessment of the official investigation
  6. 6.6Regulatory gaps identified
  7. 6.7Proposal for regulatory improvement
  8. 6.8On-board implementation plan
  9. 6.9Report and presentation
  10. 6.10Final review with the tutor
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

Fully 100 % online training 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, making it possible to combine study with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original regulation and applied exercises. The working software is IMO GISIS, EMCIP, Advanced Excel, Microsoft Visio, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practicals are based on real procedures: analysing casualty reports, recording incidents in EMCIP and reviewing regulatory changes. Assessment is continuous per module, plus the final integrative project.

Accreditable laboratories(EN ISO/IEC 17025) with a rotor test bench, EMC/Lightning pre-compliance, HIL/SIL, vibration/acoustics.
Evidence-oriented Master's Thesis:safety case, test plan, compliance dossier and operational limits.
Industry-mentored:lecturers with experience in training, , eVTOL/UAM and flight test.
Flexible format(hybrid/online), international cohorts and support from SEIUM Career Services.
Ethics and safety:safety-by-design approach, cyber-OT, DIH and compliance as 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 maritime incident

Describe the IMO maritime safety framework.

Identification of the applicable framework

Interpret the Casualty Investigation Code and its obligations.

Analysis of notifications made

Apply incident notification and recording procedures.

Review of technical compliance

Relate casualties to the technical requirements of SOLAS and MARPOL.

Assessment of the official investigation

Analyse how investigations lead to regulatory amendments.

Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Maritime regulations analystMarine casualty investigatorMaritime safety inspectorIGS compliance managerMaritime safety consultantMaritime administration technician
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

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

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FAQ

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 work with IMO GISIS, EMCIP, Advanced Excel and Microsoft Visio. 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 integrative project. This 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 advanced programme. Check the credit transfer policy when you enrol.

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