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MARPOL and SOLAS Compliance Course

Online 300-hour course in MARPOL and SOLAS compliance. 6 modules covering the SOLAS Convention 1974, the MARPOL Convention 73/78 and BASSnet. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.

Duration300 h
ModeOnline
Start datesOctober / March
LocationEurope (Madrid)
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Interpret the structure and requirements of SOLAS and MARPOL.

02

Identify the statutory certificates required for each vessel.

03

Verify compliance with safety requirements on board.

04

Monitor compliance with the MARPOL annexes and efficiency indicators.

05

Design a compliance programme for a shipping company.

06

Prepare vessels and companies for inspections and detentions.

07

Draw up a compliance plan for a specific vessel.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Maritime compliance manager looking to specialise in MARPOL and SOLAS Compliance.
  • Safety and environment superintendent looking to specialise in MARPOL and SOLAS Compliance.
  • Designated person ashore looking to specialise in MARPOL and SOLAS Compliance.
  • Ship inspector looking to specialise in MARPOL and SOLAS Compliance.
  • Maritime management systems auditor looking to specialise in MARPOL and SOLAS Compliance.
  • Shipping company regulatory compliance adviser looking to specialise in MARPOL and SOLAS Compliance.
  • Engineering or science graduates looking to enter shipping companies.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • SOLAS Convention 1974
  • MARPOL Convention 73/78
  • ISM Code
  • Paris Memorandum of Understanding
  • Directive 2009/16/EC
  • Directive 2005/35/EC
  • IDS Code
  • Regulation (EU) 2015/757 (MRV)
Syllabus

6 modules · 300 h

  1. 1.1Origin and evolution of SOLAS
  2. 1.2Chapter structure of SOLAS
  3. 1.3Annex structure of MARPOL
  4. 1.4Amendments by tacit acceptance
  5. 1.5Associated mandatory codes
  6. 1.6Role of the Flag State
  7. 1.7Role of recognised organisations
  8. 1.8Statutory certificates and their validity
  9. 1.9Transposition in the European Union
  10. 1.10Case study: certificate inventory of an oil tanker
  1. 2.1Construction and subdivision
  2. 2.2Fire prevention and fire-fighting
  3. 2.3Life-saving appliances and the IDS Code
  4. 2.4GMDSS radiocommunications
  5. 2.5Navigation safety
  6. 2.6Cargo transport
  7. 2.7ISM safety management
  8. 2.8ISPS maritime security
  9. 2.9Chapter XIV and the Polar Code
  10. 2.10Workshop: checklist for a cargo vessel
  1. 3.1Annex I and oil
  2. 3.2Annex II and noxious liquid substances
  3. 3.3Annex III and substances in packaged form
  4. 3.4Annex IV and sewage
  5. 3.5Annex V and the garbage management plan
  6. 3.6Annex VI: SOx, NOx and ECA zones
  7. 3.7Energy efficiency: EEXI and CII
  8. 3.8SOPEP and SMPEP plans
  9. 3.9Port reception facilities
  10. 3.10Practice: documentary audit of Annex VI
  1. 4.1Company compliance programme
  2. 4.2Legal requirements matrix
  3. 4.3Responsibilities on board and ashore
  4. 4.4Designated person and compliance officer
  5. 4.5Record books and document control
  6. 4.6Exemptions and equivalents
  7. 4.7Suppliers and fuel quality
  8. 4.8Whistleblowing channel and ethical culture
  9. 4.9Compliance indicators
  10. 4.10Case study: compliance programme of a shipping company
  1. 5.1Port State Control
  2. 5.2Paris Memorandum inspection regime
  3. 5.3Deficiencies and detentions
  4. 5.4Vetting inspections
  5. 5.5Cases of bilge separator bypass
  6. 5.6Criminal liability in the United States and Europe
  7. 5.7Directive 2005/35/EC on pollution
  8. 5.8Managing a detention
  9. 5.9Preparing for inspections
  10. 5.10Practice: preparation for a PSC inspection
  1. 6.1Vessel and fleet under study
  2. 6.2Requirements inventory
  3. 6.3Gap analysis
  4. 6.4Action plan
  5. 6.5Procedures and records
  6. 6.6Training plan
  7. 6.7Indicators and audit
  8. 6.8Inspection readiness plan
  9. 6.9Report and presentation
  10. 6.10Final review with the tutor
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

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 enrolment period, making it easy to combine with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original regulation and applied exercises. The working software is BASSnet, Helm CONNECT, DNV Veracity, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Assignments are based on real procedures: gap analysis of compliance on a vessel, preparation for Port State Control inspections, and documentary audit of record books. Assessment is continuous, module by module, plus the final integrating project.

Accreditable laboratories(EN ISO/IEC 17025) with rotor test bench, EMC/Lightning pre-compliance, HIL/SIL, vibration/acoustics.
Evidence-driven Master's Thesis:safety case, test plan, compliance dossier and operating limits.
Industry-led mentoring:lecturers with a track record 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 cyber-OT, IHL and compliance as core pillars.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Vessel and fleet under study

Interpret the structure and requirements of SOLAS and MARPOL.

Requirements inventory

Identify the statutory certificates required for each vessel.

Gap analysis

Verify compliance with safety requirements on board.

Action plan

Monitor compliance with the MARPOL annexes and efficiency indicators.

Procedures and records

Design a compliance programme for a shipping company.

Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Maritime compliance managerSafety and environment superintendentDesignated person ashoreShip inspectorMaritime management systems auditorShipping company regulatory compliance adviser
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • No prior degree 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 is 300 hours in total, 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 BASSnet, Helm CONNECT, DNV Veracity. 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 integrating project. It is in-house training, not an official Ministry qualification.

Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised in the advanced programme. Check the recognition policy when you enrol.

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