Practical Marine Engineering Training

Overview
A focused course on intact ship stability, covering stability fundamentals, hydrostatic behaviour, and practical assessment of vessels under different loading conditions. Emphasis is placed on understanding stability behaviour rather than treating software as a black box.

Topics covered

• Stability concepts: equilibrium, righting moments, and failure modes

• Hydrostatics and hydrostatic tables

• Metacentric height (GM) and its implications

• Stability at large angles and GZ curves

• IMO intact stability criteria and regulatory background

• Stability requirements for different vessel types

• Effect of free surface of liquids

• Practical exercises using real vessel data (e.g., barges, workboats)

Typical duration

• ~8–12 hours (2–3 half-day sessions)

Format

• Live instructor-led

• Calculation walkthroughs and worked examples

• Practical interpretation of results

Best suited for
Naval architects, marine engineers, surveyors, and operators involved in vessel loading, approvals, or operational decision-making.

Overview
An introduction to ship structural behaviour and strength assessment, explaining how ships carry loads globally and locally. The course bridges theory and practice, enabling participants to understand structural checks commonly required during design, modification, and operations.

Topics covered

• Ship as a beam: global structural behaviour

• Hogging and sagging conditions

• Load distribution along the vessel

• Shear force and bending moment calculations

• Global vs local strength

• Midship section modulus and stress calculations

• Introduction to scantling rules and structural sizing

• Practical examples from barges and ships

Typical duration

• ~8–12 hours

Format

• Live sessions with step-by-step calculations

• Engineering judgment explained alongside formulas

Best suited for
Graduate engineers, naval architects, surveyors, and professionals involved in vessel modifications or structural assessments.

Overview
A practical course focused on the engineering design of seafastening and rigging systems for marine transportation. The course is based on real transport projects and industry practices rather than purely academic treatment.

Topics covered

• Purpose and philosophy of seafastening

• Load components: inertia, wind, and sea loads

• Load paths and failure modes

• Design of welded and bolted seafastening

• Lashing and chain arrangements

• Introduction to relevant standards (DNV, IMO, Noble Denton)

• Rigging fundamentals and load distribution

• Case studies from actual transport projects

Typical duration

• ~8–10 hours

Format

• Live instructor-led

• Worked examples and sketches

• Design philosophy discussions

Best suited for
Transport engineers, surveyors, naval architects, and professionals involved in cargo transportation and approvals.

Overview
An introductory course on mooring engineering, covering the fundamentals of mooring systems used for vessels, barges, and offshore units. The course focuses on understanding mooring behaviour and design logic rather than software operation alone.

Topics covered

• Mooring system objectives and types

• Environmental loads: wind, waves, and current

• Line types and characteristics (wire, chain, synthetic)

• Anchor types and holding capacity concepts

• Static and quasi-static mooring analysis

• Safety factors and regulatory considerations

• Interpretation of mooring analysis results

Typical duration

• ~8–12 hours

Format

• Live sessions

• Conceptual explanations supported by calculations and examples

Best suited for
Marine engineers, offshore engineers, surveyors, and project engineers involved in mooring design or review.

Overview
A practical course covering the engineering principles behind heavy lifting operations in marine environments. The course explains how lift weights, rigging, stability, and structural checks are assessed during marine lifting operations.

Topics covered

• Lift classification and lifting philosophy

• Weight estimation and COG determination

• Rigging arrangements and load sharing

• Crane capacity curves and utilisation

• Vessel and barge stability during lifting

• Structural considerations at lift points

• Common failure modes and mitigation measures

• Review of typical heavy lift documentation

Typical duration

• ~8–10 hours

Format

• Live instructor-led

• Engineering examples from real lift projects

Best suited for
Marine engineers, project engineers, surveyors, and professionals involved in lifting operations and reviews.

Overview
An introductory course on loadout engineering for modules and heavy structures, focusing on the engineering checks required during skidding, rolling, or SPMT-based loadouts.

Topics covered

• Loadout methods and planning philosophy

• Load paths and temporary conditions

• Support reactions and grillage concepts

• Skid beam and rail design principles

• SPMT load distribution fundamentals

• Structural checks during loadout

• Risk identification and mitigation

Typical duration

• ~6–8 hours

Format

• Live sessions

• Practical engineering walkthroughs

Best suited for
Structural engineers, marine engineers, and project teams involved in fabrication yard operations.

Overview
A foundational course on towing engineering, explaining how towing forces, environmental loads, and equipment capacity are assessed for safe marine towing operations.

Topics covered

• Types of towing operations

• Environmental forces acting during tow

• Bollard pull and towing force estimation

• Towline, bridle, and connection design

• Tug selection considerations

• Regulatory and operational safety aspects

• Interpretation of towing calculations

Typical duration

• ~6–8 hours

Format

• Live instructor-led

• Calculation-based examples

Best suited for
Marine engineers, tug operators, surveyors, and project engineers involved in towing operations.