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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.

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

Understand the principles of ship stability.

02

Apply the criteria of the 2008 IS Code.

03

Calculate damage stability using the SOLAS probabilistic method.

04

Identify the stability regulations applicable to each ship type.

05

Interpret stability information for the master.

06

Analyse accidents and their relationship with stability.

07

Prepare a stability regulatory compliance study.

Profile

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.
Standards & tools

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
Syllabus

6 modules · 300 h

  1. 1.1Displacement, buoyancy and centre of buoyancy
  2. 1.2Initial metacentric height GM
  3. 1.3Righting lever curve GZ
  4. 1.4Effect of free surfaces
  5. 1.5Stability test and inclining experiment
  6. 1.6Large-angle stability: wedges and cross curves
  7. 1.7Weight movement and heeling
  8. 1.8Typical loading conditions
  9. 1.9Stability booklet
  10. 1.10Practical case: free surface correction
  1. 2.1Structure of the 2008 IS Code and its mandatory status
  2. 2.2Area criteria under the GZ curve
  3. 2.3Wind and rolling weather criterion
  4. 2.4Criteria for specific ship types
  5. 2.5Timber deck cargo and icing
  6. 2.6Stability criteria for fishing vessels
  7. 2.7Master's instructions and stability information
  8. 2.8Loss of stability in waves
  9. 2.9Second-generation criteria
  10. 2.10Practice: verification of the weather criterion
  1. 3.1Subdivision and flooding concepts
  2. 3.2Probabilistic method: A and R indices
  3. 3.3Survival factors p, s and v
  4. 3.4Permeabilities by space
  5. 3.5Progressive flooding and openings
  6. 3.6Transverse cross-flooding equalisation
  7. 3.7Requirements for passenger ships
  8. 3.8Damage stability of MARPOL oil tankers
  9. 3.9Gas and chemical carriers: IGC and IBC Codes
  10. 3.10Laboratory: calculation of the A index of a cargo ship
  1. 4.1Load Line Convention and freeboard
  2. 4.2Stockholm Agreement for ro-ro ships
  3. 4.3Safe Return to Port
  4. 4.4High-speed craft stability: HSC Code
  5. 4.5Mobile offshore drilling units: MODU Code
  6. 4.6Offshore supply vessels
  7. 4.7Recreational craft: ISO 12217
  8. 4.8Bulk grain: International Grain Code
  9. 4.9Loading computers and stability instruments
  10. 4.10Practical case: stability with a grain cargo
  1. 5.1Stability-loss accidents: lessons learned
  2. 5.2Ballast and ballast water management
  3. 5.3Loading and unloading operations
  4. 5.4Emergency response to flooding
  5. 5.5Shore-based support for damage stability
  6. 5.6Flag State and Port State inspections
  7. 5.7Officer training under STCW
  8. 5.8Approval of documentation by the Administration
  9. 5.9Digital twins for loading and stability
  10. 5.10Workshop: review of a stability booklet
  1. 6.1Definition of the ship and its applicable regulations
  2. 6.2Hydrostatic model of the hull
  3. 6.3Loading conditions and IS 2008 verification
  4. 6.4Subdivision model
  5. 6.5Probabilistic damage stability calculation
  6. 6.6Freeboard verification
  7. 6.7Compliance analysis and deficiencies
  8. 6.8Draft stability booklet
  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. 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.

Accreditable laboratories(EN ISO/IEC 17025) with a rotor test rig, EMC/Lightning pre-compliance, HIL/SIL, vibration/acoustics.
Evidence-oriented final project:safety case, test plan, compliance dossier and operational limits.
Industry mentoring:lecturers with careers in training, , eVTOL/UAM and flight test.
Flexible format(hybrid/online), international cohorts and support from SEIUM Career Services.
Ethics and safety:a safety-by-design approach, with OT cyber-security, 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.

Definition of the ship and its applicable regulations

Understand the principles of ship stability.

Hydrostatic model of the hull

Apply the criteria of the 2008 IS Code.

Loading conditions and IS 2008 verification

Calculate damage stability using the SOLAS probabilistic method.

Subdivision model

Identify the stability regulations applicable to each ship type.

Probabilistic damage stability calculation

Interpret stability information for the master.

Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Naval stability engineerShip inspector for the Maritime AdministrationDeck officerClassification society engineerMaritime regulatory consultantTechnical superintendent for a shipping company
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.

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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