The training presents a balance between simulated locations with a variety of environmental conditions and manned scale models of cargo ships in a series of lakes with docking and currents and live factors such as wind and weather.
The Maritime Pilots Institute is the premier training facility for River Pilots employing a mix of virtual and real world facilities. Located in Covington Louisiana, we are 45 minutes from downtown New Orleans while offering the safety and amenities of small town life.
The training presents a balance between simulated locations with a variety of environmental conditions and manned scale models of cargo ships in a series of lakes with docking and currents and live factors such as wind and weather.
The training presents a balance between simulated locations with a variety of environmental conditions and manned scale models of cargo ships in a series of lakes with docking and currents and live factors such as wind and weather.
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Video Pilot Talks...! Episode 15 with guest Jillian Carson Jackson (Nautical Institute)
published on 25 September 2021
Article Available now! The new revised 4th edition of 'TUG USE IN PORT' by Captain Henk Hensen
published on 18 August 2021
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Video Pilot Boat
published on 26 July 2021
Article Three Pilot Boats for Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA)
by Southern Engineering Co. Ltd (SECO) - published on 18 March 2020
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published on 18 October 2020
Video Pilot Boat Galveston (Texas)
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Article The BMA introduces inspection campaign for pilot transfer arrangements
published on 23 July 2021
Video Schleusentor Einbau in Kiel-Holtenau 06.04.2018 4K time lapse
published on 31 August 2020
Am 19.02.2018 hat der 149 Meter lange Containerfrachter AKACIA das Tor der Südschleuse in Kiel Holtenau gerammt und stark beschädigt. Nach der Bergung des defekten Tores wurde am 06. April das Reservetor eingebaut und der Schiffsverkehr konnte umgehend wieder über die Südschleuse aufgenommen werden. Im Auftrag des WSA Kiel-Holtenau
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