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Master’s in Stability, Manoeuvrability and Sea-Keeping Engineering

Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in stability, manoeuvrability and seakeeping engineering. 12 modules covering advanced stability theory, intact and damage stability under the IS 2008 Code and SOLAS II-1, small craft stability, dynamic stability failures, wave hydrodynamics, ship response in waves, operability, motion control and manoeuvring modelling and trials, with an assigned technical tutor.

Duration1900 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

Apply advanced stability theory to ships and small craft.

02

Verify intact and damage stability criteria.

03

Analyse dynamic stability failure modes.

04

Model waves and the ship's response in waves.

05

Evaluate operability and comfort criteria.

06

Design motion control systems.

07

Model and validate ship manoeuvrability.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Naval stability engineers.
  • Seakeeping specialists.
  • Manoeuvrability engineers.
  • Technical office engineers in shipyards and design firms.
  • Maritime safety inspectors.
  • Hydrodynamics consultants.
  • Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter shipbuilding.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • IS 2008 Code (International Code on Intact Stability)
  • SOLAS Chapter II-1 (subdivision and damage stability)
  • Resolution MSC.137(76) (standards for ship manoeuvrability)
  • MSC.1/Circ.1627 (second-generation intact stability criteria)
  • ISO 12217-2:2022 (stability of sailing boats)
  • Directive 2013/53/EU (recreational craft)
  • ITTC Recommended Procedures
  • NAPA
  • Maxsurf Stability
  • Ansys Aqwa
  • WAMIT
  • OrcaFlex
Syllabus

12 modules · 1900 h

  1. 1.1Large-angle stability
  2. 1.2KN cross curves
  3. 1.3Dynamic lever and energy
  4. 1.4Free trim effect
  5. 1.5Real free surfaces
  6. 1.6Effect of suspended weights
  7. 1.7Cargo shift
  8. 1.8Grounding and dry-docking
  9. 1.9Stability of special ships
  10. 1.10Practical exercise: cross curves of a ro-ro
  1. 2.1IS 2008 Code Part A
  2. 2.2Severe wind and rolling (weather) criterion
  3. 2.3Criteria for specific ship types
  4. 2.4Stability of passenger ships
  5. 2.5Criteria for fishing vessels
  6. 2.6High-speed craft
  7. 2.7Second-generation criteria
  8. 2.8Stability booklet
  9. 2.9Approval by the administration
  10. 2.10Case study: checking the criteria of a passenger ship
  1. 3.1Lost buoyancy and added weight methods
  2. 3.2Subdivision and watertight bulkheads
  3. 3.3Probabilistic subdivision index
  4. 3.4SOLAS Chapter II-1 rules
  5. 3.5Progressive flooding analysis
  6. 3.6Transient flooding analysis
  7. 3.7Intermediate stages of flooding
  8. 3.8Damage control plans
  9. 3.9Emergency response assistance
  10. 3.10Lab: probabilistic damage calculation with NAPA
  1. 4.1ISO 12217 standard
  2. 4.2Design categories
  3. 4.3Heeling tests
  4. 4.4Stability of sailing yachts
  5. 4.5Stability of motor boats
  6. 4.6Flooding and buoyancy
  7. 4.7Recreational Craft Directive
  8. 4.8Dinghies and light sailing craft
  9. 4.9Multihull stability
  10. 4.10Practical exercise: ISO 12217 assessment of a sailing yacht
  1. 5.1Parametric rolling
  2. 5.2Pure loss of stability on a wave crest
  3. 5.3Broaching in waves
  4. 5.4Dead ship condition
  5. 5.5Excessive acceleration criterion
  6. 5.6Time-domain simulation
  7. 5.7Operational guidance to the master
  8. 5.8Historical stability accidents
  9. 5.9Operational mitigation measures
  10. 5.10Case study: parametric rolling analysis of a container ship
  1. 6.1Airy linear theory
  2. 6.2Stokes waves
  3. 6.3JONSWAP and Pierson-Moskowitz spectra
  4. 6.4Short-term statistics
  5. 6.5Wave scatter diagrams
  6. 6.6Long-term statistics
  7. 6.7Extreme wave statistics
  8. 6.8Directional wave spectra
  9. 6.9Wave databases
  10. 6.10Lab: generating wave time series
  1. 7.1Coupled equations of motion
  2. 7.2Added mass and damping
  3. 7.3Excitation forces
  4. 7.4Strip theory and panel methods
  5. 7.5Response in irregular seas
  6. 7.6Relative bow motions
  7. 7.7Slamming and green water
  8. 7.8Added resistance in waves
  9. 7.9Wave loads
  10. 7.10Practical exercise: response calculation with a panel code
  1. 8.1NORDFORSK operability criteria
  2. 8.2Seasickness and the MSI index
  3. 8.3Motion-induced interruptions (MII)
  4. 8.4Helicopter operability
  5. 8.5Criteria for naval and support vessels
  6. 8.6Comfort on yachts
  7. 8.7Operability analysis
  8. 8.8Optimal route and heading
  9. 8.9Design comparison
  10. 8.10Workshop: operability study of a supply vessel
  1. 9.1Bilge keels
  2. 9.2Active fin stabilisers
  3. 9.3Passive anti-roll tanks
  4. 9.4Gyrostabilisers for yachts
  5. 9.5Interceptors and trim flaps
  6. 9.6Active trim control
  7. 9.7Damping systems at high speed
  8. 9.8Stabiliser sizing
  9. 9.9Energy consumption of stabilisers
  10. 9.10Case study: selecting a stabiliser for a yacht
  1. 10.1Abkowitz and MMG models
  2. 10.2Hull forces
  3. 10.3Rudder forces
  4. 10.4Propeller forces
  5. 10.5Shallow water effect
  6. 10.6Bank and channel effects
  7. 10.7Ship–ship interaction
  8. 10.8Wind and current
  9. 10.9Captive model tests
  10. 10.10Lab: simulation of a zigzag manoeuvre
  1. 11.1IMO manoeuvrability standards
  2. 11.2Sea trials
  3. 11.3Turning circle test
  4. 11.4Stopping test
  5. 11.5Spiral test
  6. 11.6Free-running model tests
  7. 11.7Bridge simulators
  8. 11.8Manoeuvring booklet
  9. 11.9Pilot training
  10. 11.10Practical exercise: analysis of sea trials
  1. 12.1Definition of the ship and mission
  2. 12.2Intact stability study
  3. 12.3Damage stability study
  4. 12.4Seakeeping analysis
  5. 12.5Operability analysis
  6. 12.6Manoeuvrability study
  7. 12.7Improvement proposals
  8. 12.8Conclusions and design recommendations
  9. 12.9Thesis report
  10. 12.10Master's Thesis: defence before a panel
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable materials, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within each intake, making it compatible with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is NAPA, Maxsurf Stability, Ansys Aqwa, WAMIT and OrcaFlex, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied through real procedures: verifying the intact and damage stability of a passenger ship, an operability study of a supply vessel in waves, and simulation of turning circle and zigzag manoeuvres. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final Master's Thesis.

Standards covered: IS 2008 Code, SOLAS Chapter II-1, Resolution MSC.137(76), MSC.1/Circ.1627, ISO 12217-2:2022, Directive 2013/53/EU, ITTC Recommended Procedures.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of the IS 2008 Code, SOLAS Chapter II-1 and Resolution MSC.137(76) applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:NAPA, Maxsurf Stability, Ansys Aqwa, WAMIT and OrcaFlex, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Master's Thesis with defence:A complete stability, seakeeping and manoeuvrability study of a ship with design recommendations, defended before a panel.
Flexible format:100% online, no fixed timetables, compatible with full-time work.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

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

Intact stability check
Verify the IS 2008 criteria of a passenger ship.
Damage stability
Run a probabilistic damage stability calculation with NAPA.
Seakeeping and operability
Calculate the ship's response in waves and its operability.
Manoeuvring simulation
Simulate turning circle and zigzag manoeuvres and compare with IMO standards.
Master's Thesis
Deliver a full stability, seakeeping and manoeuvrability study with improvement proposals, defended before a panel.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Naval stability engineerSeakeeping specialistManoeuvrability engineerTechnical office engineerMaritime safety inspectorHydrodynamics consultant
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • University degree in engineering, science or architecture, or equivalent demonstrable professional experience.
  • Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
  • English sufficient to read technical standards.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 1,900 hours over 12–14 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.

You work with NAPA, Maxsurf Stability, Ansys Aqwa, WAMIT and OrcaFlex, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.

A SEIUM Institute diploma, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the Master's Thesis. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.

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

A university degree in engineering, science or architecture (or equivalent professional experience), a computer able to run the software, and English sufficient to read technical standards.

Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.

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