Shiphandling
Safety and management of risk begins with the measurable skills of shiphandling and piloting.
Simulator courses such as those described below provide for both events: learning the principles
and forces affecting shiphandling, and practicing maneuvers in a safe environment.
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Radar / ARPA / ECDIS
Courses emphasize the use of Radar, ARPA, and ECDIS within the context of total bridge operations. Capabilities and limitations of various types of ARPA are covered. USCG and IMO regulations and standards are followed.
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Mate to Chief Mate and Master
Licensed Mates at the "Operational" level (third and second mates) seeking to advance to the "Management" level (Chief Mate and Master) are required to take a series of training courses. These courses are in addition to other requirements such as sea time and successful completion of a written exam administered by the USCG.
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OICNW-AB
OICNW-AB (Officer in Charge of a Navigational Watch and Able Bodied Seaman) training courses meet the USCG training requirements for unlicensed mariners seeking AB designation or licensing as third mate. Maritime Simulation Institute offers several of the required OICNW courses as well as opportunity for AB’s to complete required individual assessments on MSI simulators.
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HSC
High speed operation (in littoral areas) means proximity to hazards, high traffic density, and with transit speeds well in excess of 30 knots, dramatically reduced reaction (response) time. Safe operations in those conditions demands well developed procedures and a highly trained crew fully proficient in bridge operations and the state-of-the-art bridge technology which enables a two person core bridge team to safely navigate at high speed.
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Tractor Tug
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