Course in Ship-Wave Interaction in Open Sea
Online 300-hour course in ship-wave interaction in open sea. 6 modules covering IMO MSC.1/Circ.1228 Revised Guidance to the Master for Avoiding Dangerous Situations in Adverse Weather and Sea Conditions, MSC.1/Circ.1627 Interim Guidelines on Second-Generation Intact Stability Criteria and ANSYS AQWA. Dedicated tutor and open enrolment.
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Run a real engineering trade-off from this programme. Move the sliders, watch the model react in real time and beat the challenge.
What you will be able to do
Characterise open-sea waves using spectra and statistics.
Calculate hydrodynamic wave forces acting on the ship.
Predict motions and loads in irregular seas.
Identify hazardous phenomena such as parametric rolling.
Apply IMO guidance for operations in adverse weather.
Correlate predictions with tank tests and onboard measurements.
Carry out an operability study for an ocean route.
Who it's for
- Seakeeping engineer wishing to specialise in Ship-Wave Interaction in Open Sea.
- Hydrodynamics engineer wishing to specialise in Ship-Wave Interaction in Open Sea.
- Navigating officer wishing to specialise in Ship-Wave Interaction in Open Sea.
- Weather routing analyst wishing to specialise in Ship-Wave Interaction in Open Sea.
- Classification society engineer wishing to specialise in Ship-Wave Interaction in Open Sea.
- Ocean engineering researcher wishing to specialise in Ship-Wave Interaction in Open Sea.
- Engineering or science graduates seeking to join shipping companies.
What you'll work with
- IMO MSC.1/Circ.1228 Revised Guidance to the Master for Avoiding Dangerous Situations in Adverse Weather and Sea Conditions
- MSC.1/Circ.1627 Interim Guidelines on Second-Generation Intact Stability Criteria
- DNV-RP-C205 Environmental conditions and environmental loads
- IACS Recommendation No. 34 Standard Wave Data
- ITTC 7.5-02-07-02.1 Seakeeping Experiments
- NORDFORSK 1987 Seakeeping Operability Criteria
- IMO MEPC.1/Circ.850 Guidelines for determining minimum propulsion power
6 modules · 300 h
1.1Airy linear wave theory1.2Non-linear waves: Stokes and cnoidal1.3Sea spectra: JONSWAP and Pierson-Moskowitz1.4Wind sea and swell1.5Short-term statistics and the Rayleigh distribution1.6Long-term wave climate and scatter diagrams1.7Extreme waves and freak waves1.8Crossed seas and directional spreading1.9Wave databases and reanalysis1.10Case study: scatter diagram for the North Atlantic
2.1Froude-Krylov and diffraction forces2.2Added mass and radiation damping2.3Strip theory and 3D panel methods2.4Second-order drift forces2.5Added resistance in waves2.6Non-linear effects of large amplitudes2.7Interaction with forward speed2.8Time-domain methods2.9Comparison of linear and non-linear methods2.10Practice: RAO calculation with a panel code
3.1Motions in six degrees of freedom3.2Encounter frequency3.3Parametric and synchronous rolling3.4Loss of stability in wave crests3.5Water on deck and bow emergence3.6Accelerations and loads on stowed cargo3.7Global loads: bending moments in waves3.8Response in irregular seas3.9Probability of exceeding criteria3.10Laboratory: pitch response spectrum
4.1MSC.1/Circ.1228 Guidance to the Master4.2Choice of heading and speed in storms4.3Weather routing systems4.4Decision support systems on the bridge4.5Container losses due to parametric rolling4.6Following-sea navigation: surf-riding and broaching4.7Second-generation stability criteria4.8Minimum power to maintain manoeuvrability4.9Lessons from storm-related accidents4.10Case study: safe heading for a container ship
5.1Wave tests in multidirectional tanks5.2Segmented models and load measurement5.3Onboard wave radar5.4Motion measurement during navigation5.5Correlation between prediction and reality5.6CFD simulations in waves5.7Digital twins for seakeeping5.8Uncertainty in response predictions5.9Sea trial databases5.10Workshop: correlation between measured and calculated RAO
6.1Definition of the vessel and the ocean route6.2Characterisation of the wave climate6.3Hydrodynamic RAO calculation6.4Responses in irregular seas and operability6.5Assessment of parametric rolling6.6Estimation of added resistance in waves6.7Operational guidance for the master6.8Design recommendations6.9Report and presentation6.10Final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and a dedicated technical tutor. No fixed timetable: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it easy to combine with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is ANSYS AQWA, WAMIT, ShipX (SINTEF), OrcaFlex, Simcenter STAR-CCM+, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Case studies cover real RAO calculation procedures with panel methods, assessment of parametric rolling and operability analysis for an ocean route. Assessment is continuous, module by module, plus a final integrative project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Characterise open-sea waves using spectra and statistics.
Calculate hydrodynamic wave forces acting on the ship.
Predict motions and loads in irregular seas.
Identify hazardous phenomena such as parametric rolling.
Apply IMO guidance for operations in adverse weather.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior degree is required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient Spanish to follow technical standards documentation.
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 a full-time job.
You will work with ANSYS AQWA, WAMIT, ShipX (SINTEF), OrcaFlex, Simcenter STAR-CCM+. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
An in-house SEIUM Institute 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 can be credited towards the advanced programme. Please check the credit transfer policy when you enrol.
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