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Postgraduate Diploma in Installation and Monitoring of Mooring Systems

Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in Installation and Monitoring of Mooring Systems. 8 modules covering API RP 2SK (design and analysis of station-keeping systems), DNV-OS-E301 (position mooring) and OrcaFlex. Dedicated 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

Classify offshore mooring systems and their applications.

02

Select mooring components: chain, wire rope and synthetic fibre.

03

Carry out quasi-static and dynamic mooring analyses in accordance with API RP 2SK.

04

Design anchors according to geotechnical conditions.

05

Plan the installation and pre-tensioning of the lines.

06

Design tension and position monitoring systems.

07

Prepare a mooring integrity management plan.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Offshore mooring engineer looking to specialise in Installation and Monitoring of Mooring Systems.
  • Marine installation engineer looking to specialise in Installation and Monitoring of Mooring Systems.
  • Mooring integrity engineer looking to specialise in Installation and Monitoring of Mooring Systems.
  • Geotechnical anchor engineer looking to specialise in Installation and Monitoring of Mooring Systems.
  • Marine operations superintendent looking to specialise in Installation and Monitoring of Mooring Systems.
  • Structural monitoring analyst looking to specialise in Installation and Monitoring of Mooring Systems.
  • Graduates in engineering or science seeking to enter floating offshore wind.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • API RP 2SK (design and analysis of station-keeping systems)
  • DNV-OS-E301 (position mooring)
  • ISO 19901-7 (station-keeping systems)
  • API RP 2I (in-service inspection of mooring components)
  • DNV-RP-E301 (design and installation of drag anchors)
  • DNV-OS-E302 (offshore mooring chain)
  • API RP 2SM (synthetic fibre ropes)
Syllabus

8 modules · 800 h

  1. 1.1Spread mooring
  2. 1.2Internal and external turret
  3. 1.3CALM and SALM systems
  4. 1.4Catenary, semi-taut and taut mooring
  5. 1.5Line configuration and components
  6. 1.6Semi-submersible platforms and FPSOs
  7. 1.7Floating wind and mooring
  8. 1.8System selection according to conditions
  9. 1.9Design life requirements
  10. 1.10Practice: comparison of mooring configurations
  1. 2.1R3 to R6 chain and properties
  2. 2.2Spiral strand steel wire ropes
  3. 2.3Polyester synthetic ropes
  4. 2.4Drag and suction anchors
  5. 2.5Piles and VLA anchors
  6. 2.6Connectors, shackles and swivels
  7. 2.7Buoys and intermediate weights
  8. 2.8Chain guides and retaining clamps
  9. 2.9Component certification
  10. 2.10Workshop: specification of the components of a line
  1. 3.1Catenary equation
  2. 3.2Line stiffness
  3. 3.3Quasi-static and dynamic analysis
  4. 3.4Environmental loads: wind, waves and current
  5. 3.5Slow drift and second-order forces
  6. 3.6OrcaFlex and Ariane software
  7. 3.7Standards DNV-OS-E301 and API RP 2SK
  8. 3.8Intact and damaged safety factors
  9. 3.9Line fatigue
  10. 3.10Practice: analysis of a catenary line
  1. 4.1Basic marine geotechnics
  2. 4.2Drag anchor capacity
  3. 4.3Suction piles
  4. 4.4Vertical load anchors
  5. 4.5Design for cyclic loads
  6. 4.6Standards DNV-RP-E301 and E302
  7. 4.7Site geotechnical investigation campaign
  8. 4.8Penetration and load testing
  9. 4.9Geotechnical risks and their mitigation
  10. 4.10Case study: suction pile design
  1. 5.1Planning of marine installation operations
  2. 5.2AHTS vessels and capabilities
  3. 5.3Pre-laying of lines
  4. 5.4Unit hook-up
  5. 5.5Weather windows for installation
  6. 5.6Installation procedures
  7. 5.7Proof load test
  8. 5.8Installation risks
  9. 5.9DNV-ST-N001 for marine operations
  10. 5.10Workshop: installation sequence of an FPSO
  1. 6.1Line monitoring systems
  2. 6.2Inclinometers and load cells
  3. 6.3GNSS position monitoring
  4. 6.4Line break detection
  5. 6.5Underwater acoustic monitoring systems
  6. 6.6Integration into the control system
  7. 6.7Alarms and response
  8. 6.8Data analysis
  9. 6.9Class requirements
  10. 6.10Laboratory: line break detection algorithm
  1. 7.1ROV chain inspection
  2. 7.2Corrosion and wear
  3. 7.3Fatigue and material loss
  4. 7.4Line replacement
  5. 7.5Integrity management
  6. 7.6Lessons from mooring failures
  7. 7.7Life extension
  8. 7.8In-situ repairs
  9. 7.9Records and traceability
  10. 7.10Case study: mooring inspection plan
  1. 8.1Definition of the unit and site
  2. 8.2Design environmental conditions
  3. 8.3Mooring configuration
  4. 8.4Intact and damaged analysis
  5. 8.5Anchor design
  6. 8.6Installation plan
  7. 8.7Monitoring system
  8. 8.8Integrity plan
  9. 8.9Report and presentation
  10. 8.10Final review with the tutor
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

100 % online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and a dedicated technical tutor. There are 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 standard and applied exercises. The working software is OrcaFlex, DNV Sesam (SIMA), Ariane, MATLAB, AutoCAD, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practical work is based on real procedures for dynamic analysis of mooring lines, planning of AHTS installation campaigns and ROV inspections of chains. Assessment is continuous, module by module, plus the final integrating project.

Accreditable laboratories(EN ISO/IEC 17025) with a rotor test rig, EMC/Lightning pre-compliance, HIL/SIL, vibration/acoustics.
Evidence-driven Master's Thesis (final project):safety case, test plan, compliance dossier and operating limits.
Industry-mentored:lecturers with experience in the training, , eVTOL/UAM and flight test.
Flexible study mode(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 unit and site

Classify offshore mooring systems and their applications.

Design environmental conditions

Select mooring components: chain, wire rope and synthetic fibre.

Mooring configuration

Carry out quasi-static and dynamic mooring analyses in accordance with API RP 2SK.

Intact and damaged analysis

Design anchors according to geotechnical conditions.

Anchor design

Plan the installation and pre-tensioning of the lines.

Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Offshore mooring engineerMarine installation engineerMooring integrity engineerGeotechnical anchor engineerMarine operations superintendentStructural monitoring analyst
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. A university degree is not required.
  • Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
  • Sufficient command of Spanish to follow technical standards documentation.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme consists of 800 total hours spread over 6 to 8 months. That is an average of between 10 and 15 hours per week, compatible with full-time work.

You will work with OrcaFlex, DNV Sesam (SIMA), Ariane, MATLAB, AutoCAD. 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 qualification from the Ministry.

Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area can be credited towards the advanced programme. Check the credit transfer policy when you enrol.

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