API/ISO Standards for Marine Structures Course
Online 300-hour course in API/ISO standards for marine structures. 6 modules covering ISO 19900 General requirements for offshore structures, ISO 19902 Fixed steel offshore structures and Bentley SACS. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
API/ISO Standards for Marine Structures Course — studying from India
India has a long coastline and growing maritime ambitions, supported by shipbuilding and port development at Kochi, Mumbai, Visakhapatnam and Kolkata. Cochin Shipyard, Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders, Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Larsen & Toubro's offshore arm are important employers. The Directorate General of Shipping sets regulations for vessel safety and seafarers, while the Indian Register of Shipping provides classification services. Offshore oil and gas activity led by Oil and Natural Gas Corporation adds further demand. Engineers work on naval architecture, marine systems, offshore structures and recreational boat design.
Fees for India: ₹78,800 (Indian Rupee), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in India
Typical roles
Questions from India
Which bodies regulate naval and offshore engineering in India?
The Directorate General of Shipping regulates shipping, and the Indian Register of Shipping is the classification society. Naval work is tied to the Indian Navy and shipyards. SEIUM's qualification is a private one and is not accredited by any national body, so recognition by these organisations is not automatic and must be checked with them.
Which employers in India use naval, offshore and nautical engineering skills?
Shipyards such as Mazagon Dock and Cochin Shipyard, offshore oil and gas service firms, marine consultancies, and sports boat builders are typical employers. Each decides its own hiring criteria. The programme can support your profile, but it does not secure a role or any particular recognition.
Can I study this online from India with a job, and what are the costs?
The programme is 100% online and taught in English, so you can study from anywhere in India and do not need a student visa. Workload depends on the programme length, with support from an assigned technical tutor and a final project. Fees are payable in instalments, and employer sponsorship is possible.
Take the controls.
Run a real engineering trade-off from this field. Move the sliders, watch the model react in real time and beat the challenge.
What you will be able to do
Structure the API, ISO, NORSOK and class regulatory framework applicable to a project.
Determine environmental actions and their combinations according to ISO 19901.
Verify tubular members and joints in accordance with ISO 19902 and API RP 2A.
Apply the standards for floating structures, self-elevating units and mooring.
Specify requirements for materials, welding and fabrication quality.
Compare the WSD and LRFD approaches in offshore design.
Prepare a regulatory compliance report for a marine structure.
Who it's for
- Offshore structural engineer wishing to specialise in API/ISO Standards for Marine Structures.
- Technical standards specialist wishing to specialise in API/ISO Standards for Marine Structures.
- Third-party verifier wishing to specialise in API/ISO Standards for Marine Structures.
- Fabrication quality engineer wishing to specialise in API/ISO Standards for Marine Structures.
- Project engineering manager wishing to specialise in API/ISO Standards for Marine Structures.
- Classification society surveyor wishing to specialise in API/ISO Standards for Marine Structures.
- Graduates in engineering or sciences seeking to enter the oil and gas sector.
What you'll work with
- ISO 19900 General requirements for offshore structures
- ISO 19902 Fixed steel offshore structures
- API RP 2A-WSD Planning, designing and constructing fixed offshore platforms
- ISO 19901-1 Metocean design and operating considerations
- ISO 19904-1 Floating offshore structures
- ISO 19905-1 Site-specific assessment of mobile jack-up units
- API Spec 2H Carbon-manganese steel plates for offshore platforms
- EN 10225 Weldable structural steels for fixed offshore structures
6 modules · 300 h
1.1API, ISO/TC 67 and CEN bodies1.2ISO 19900 series and its structure1.3Transition from API RP 2A to ISO 199021.4NORSOK standards and class rules1.5WSD and LRFD formats1.6Exposure levels and categories1.7Design bases and documentation1.8Third-party verification and certification1.9Contractual hierarchy of standards1.10Case study: project standards matrix
2.1ISO 19901-1 and API RP 2MET2.2Normative load combinations2.3Partial action factors2.4Normative hydrodynamic coefficients2.5Wave kinematics and blockage factor2.6Current and reduction factor2.7Seismic design according to ISO 19901-22.8Arctic structures according to ISO 199062.9Accidental and impact actions2.10Laboratory: design actions according to ISO 19901-1
3.1Resistance of tubular members3.2Interaction of axial force, bending and hydrostatic pressure3.3Resistance of tubular joints3.4Fatigue and normative S-N curves3.5Pile design according to API RP 2GEO3.6Foundations according to ISO 19901-43.7Material and welding requirements3.8Re-assessment of existing structures3.9Differences between API and ISO3.10Workshop: normative check of a tubular member
4.1ISO 19904-1 and API RP 2FPS4.2Stability and compartmentalization4.3Floating hull structure4.4Moorings to ISO 19901-7 and API RP 2SK4.5TLP platforms according to RP 2T API4.6Self-elevable units according to ISO 19905-14.7Risers according to API RP 2RD4.8Marine operations according to ISO 19901-64.9COMPLEMENTARY CLASS REQUIREMENTS4.10Practice: A floating checklist
5.1Manufacture according to NORSOK M-1015.2API 2H, API 2W and EN 10225 steels5.3Tenacity and CTOD requirements5.4Qualification of welding procedures5.5Dimensional control and tolerances5.6Cathodic protection according to DNV-RP-B4015.7Coatings according to NORSOK M-5015.8Non-destructive tests and acceptance criteria5.9Final manufacturing dossier5.10Practical case: Inspection plan and tests
6.1Selection of the type of structure6.2Definition of design bases6.3Identification of applicable rules6.4Calculation of shares6.5Resistant checks of the elements6.6Manufacturing requirements6.7Third party verification plan6.8Regulatory Compliance Report6.9Memory and presentation6.10Final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
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, making it possible to combine with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Bentley SACS, DNV Sesam, Ansys Mechanical, PTC Mathcad, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practicals cover real procedures for normative checking of a tubular structure, preparation of a project standards matrix, and review of an inspection and testing plan. Assessment is continuous per 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.
Structure the API, ISO, NORSOK and class regulatory framework applicable to a project.
Determine environmental actions and their combinations according to ISO 19901.
Verify tubular members and joints in accordance with ISO 19902 and API RP 2A.
Apply the standards for floating structures, self-elevating units and mooring.
Specify requirements for materials, welding and fabrication quality.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior degree required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient level of Spanish to follow technical standards reading.
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 an average of 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with full-time work.
Work is carried out with Bentley SACS, DNV Sesam, Ansys Mechanical, PTC Mathcad. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
An own diploma from SEIUM 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 can be credited towards the advanced programme. Please check the credit transfer policy when you enrol.
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