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Postgraduate Diploma in Mooring, Anchor and Line Design

Online 800 h Postgraduate Diploma in Mooring, Anchor and Line Design. 8 modules covering API RP 2SK (design and analysis of station-keeping systems), DNV-OS-E301 (positioning and mooring) and OrcaFlex. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.

Duration800 h
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Explain the mechanical fundamentals of mooring systems.

02

Select line components: chains, wire ropes and synthetic ropes.

03

Choose the type of anchor and foundation according to the seabed conditions.

04

Analyse mooring systems under quasi-static and dynamic conditions.

05

Design port mooring arrangements in accordance with OCIMF MEG4 and ROM 2.0-11.

06

Plan the installation and inspection of mooring lines.

07

Evaluate innovations in mooring materials and configurations.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Mooring systems engineer looking to specialise in Mooring, Anchor and Line Design.
  • Marine operations engineer looking to specialise in Mooring, Anchor and Line Design.
  • Port engineer looking to specialise in Mooring, Anchor and Line Design.
  • Offshore installation engineer looking to specialise in Mooring, Anchor and Line Design.
  • Hydrodynamics analyst looking to specialise in Mooring, Anchor and Line Design.
  • Mooring equipment inspector looking to specialise in Mooring, Anchor and Line Design.
  • Engineering or science graduates looking to enter the offshore industry.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • API RP 2SK (design and analysis of station-keeping systems)
  • DNV-OS-E301 (positioning and mooring)
  • ISO 19901-7 (station-keeping systems for floating structures)
  • OCIMF MEG4 (mooring equipment guidelines)
  • DNV-OS-E302 (offshore mooring chains)
  • ROM 2.0-11 (recommendations for berthing and mooring works)
  • BS 6349-4 (design of fenders and mooring systems)
Syllabus

8 modules · 800 h

  1. 1.1Functions of the mooring system
  2. 1.2Catenary, taut and semi-taut mooring
  3. 1.3Ship mooring in port and at single-buoy moorings
  4. 1.4Mooring of floating units
  5. 1.5Components: chains, wire ropes and synthetics
  6. 1.6API RP 2SK and DNV-OS-E301 standards
  7. 1.7OCIMF MEG4 port mooring guide
  8. 1.8Limit states and safety factors
  9. 1.9Stiffness of the mooring system
  10. 1.10Case study: selecting the mooring type for a platform
  1. 2.1Chains: grades R3 to R6
  2. 2.2Spiral-strand and six-strand steel wire ropes
  3. 2.3Polyester, nylon and HMPE ropes
  4. 2.4Non-linear properties of synthetics
  5. 2.5Connectors, shackles and swivels
  6. 2.6Buoys and intermediate weights
  7. 2.7Terminations and splices
  8. 2.8Breaking tests and certification
  9. 2.9Ageing and creep
  10. 2.10Laboratory: load–elongation curves of a synthetic rope
  1. 3.1Drag anchors: types and efficiency
  2. 3.2Vertical load anchors (VLA)
  3. 3.3Suction piles
  4. 3.4Driven and drilled piles
  5. 3.5Gravity anchors
  6. 3.6Bearing capacity and geotechnical design
  7. 3.7Installation and proof-load testing
  8. 3.8Line–soil interaction
  9. 3.9Shared anchor
  10. 3.10Practice: sizing a drag anchor
  1. 4.1Catenary equation
  2. 4.2Quasi-static analysis
  3. 4.3Dynamic line analysis
  4. 4.4OrcaFlex and Ariane tools
  5. 4.5Wave, wind and current loads
  6. 4.6Line failure analysis
  7. 4.7Transient response after line breakage
  8. 4.8Line fatigue analysis
  9. 4.9Mooring pattern optimisation
  10. 4.10Workshop: mooring model in OrcaFlex
  1. 5.1Calculation of mooring forces per OCIMF
  2. 5.2Line layout and angles
  3. 5.3Bollards, quick-release hooks and fenders
  4. 5.4Automatic mooring systems
  5. 5.5Effect of passing vessels
  6. 5.6Resonance and long waves
  7. 5.7Line breakage and snap-back zones
  8. 5.8Line maintenance
  9. 5.9Mooring management plans (MSMP)
  10. 5.10Case study: mooring analysis of a tanker at a terminal
  1. 6.1Installation planning
  2. 6.2Anchor handling tug supply vessels (AHTS)
  3. 6.3Line pre-lay
  4. 6.4Connection of the floating unit
  5. 6.5Pretension tests
  6. 6.6Safety in line handling
  7. 6.7Initial inspection
  8. 6.8Repositioning operations
  9. 6.9Mooring emergency management
  10. 6.10Practice: installation sequence of a semi-taut system
  1. 7.1Mooring systems for floating wind
  2. 7.2Dampers and elastic elements
  3. 7.3Synthetic ropes for deep water
  4. 7.4Smart tension monitoring
  5. 7.5Cost reduction in floating farms
  6. 7.6Shared moorings between turbines
  7. 7.7Design for series manufacturing
  8. 7.8Environmental footprint of moorings
  9. 7.9Emerging standards
  10. 7.10Workshop: comparison of mooring solutions for FOW
  1. 8.1Design basis
  2. 8.2Concept selection
  3. 8.3Component selection
  4. 8.4Anchor design
  5. 8.5Dynamic analysis
  6. 8.6Fatigue analysis
  7. 8.7Installation plan
  8. 8.8Inspection plan
  9. 8.9Report and presentation
  10. 8.10Final review with the tutor
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

Training 100 % online 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 with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is OrcaFlex, Optimoor, ANSYS AQWA, MATLAB, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real procedures for tensile testing of ropes and chains, anchor capacity testing and mooring line inspection. Assessment is continuous per module plus the final integrative project.

Accreditable laboratories(EN ISO/IEC 17025) with rotor test bench, EMC/Lightning pre-compliance, HIL/SIL, vibration/acoustics.
Evidence-oriented final project:safety case, test plan, compliance dossier and operating limits.
Industry mentoring: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, OT cyber, 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.

Design basis

Explain the mechanical fundamentals of mooring systems.

Concept selection

Select line components: chains, wire ropes and synthetic ropes.

Component selection

Choose the type of anchor and foundation according to the seabed conditions.

Anchor design

Analyse mooring systems under quasi-static and dynamic conditions.

Dynamic analysis

Design port mooring arrangements in accordance with OCIMF MEG4 and ROM 2.0-11.

Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Mooring systems engineerMarine operations engineerPort engineerOffshore installation engineerHydrodynamics analystMooring equipment inspector
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. No university degree is required.
  • Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
  • Spanish-language proficiency sufficient to follow technical standards documentation.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 800 hours spread over 6 to 8 months. That is an average of 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with a full-time job.

The programme uses OrcaFlex, Optimoor, ANSYS AQWA, MATLAB. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.

A SEIUM Institute diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrative project. This is in-house training, not an official qualification issued by 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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