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Future Tug Master Training
Tugs are extremely important for a port; ensuring not just efficient throughput, but also the safety of ships and port infrastructure – and of equal importance for shipping companies whose ships call at the ports. However, this is only true if capable purpose-built tugs are used, and tug masters and crew are well-trained and experienced.
Getting into the Towing Industry with Tugboat Captain Tom Rooney
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**Why Simulators Are Essential for Assessing Mariners for Their TOARs**
Simulators play a crucial role in the maritime industry for assessing mariners in relation to their Training and Assessment Record (TOAR). TOAR documents the training and competencies required by mariners to meet regulatory standards. Here are key reasons why simulators are vital for this assessment process:1. **Realistic Training Environment**: Simulators replicate real-world maritime conditions, allowing … Read more
Advantages of Training ASD Tugboats on Simulators
Training Azimuth Stern Drive (ASD) tugboat operators on simulators offers numerous advantages: 1. **Realistic Environment**: Simulators create a highly realistic setting that mimics real-world conditions, enhancing trainees’ muscle memory and situational awareness. 2. **Safety**: Training in a controlled environment allows for the practice of emergency procedures without real-world risks, promoting safety and effective response. 3. … Read more
Simulator training & assessing for the Maritime industry
A simulators “fidelity” is the extent to which it can replicate the experience of a real work environment. Todays simulators have taken the lead in training and assessing tools that mirror real life scenarios. It has been inferred that computer generated simulators and those simulators with higher realism are likely to produce better training and … Read more
DOES SIMULATION TRAINING & ASSESSING WORK?
Maritime training and assessing has been around for years. It’s an effective way to learn, practice and be assessed in real time skills without damaging vessels, facilities, injury or death. Technology has advanced tremendously in recent years and simulation has benefited greatly from this technology . Most seafarers encounter few emergencies throughout their careers and … Read more
Simulator training & assessing for todays mariners
Todays simulators have improved greatly over the last decade. Simulators presently offer a platform for mariners to preform tasks in a virtual world, which otherwise would be expensive, time consuming and a risk had it been done in real time. It is imperative that each of the training methods used is assessed by engaging the … Read more
The growing need for Toars on bridge simulators
Simulation assessments merit a system that is comprehensive, valid and reliable to assess the necessary elements along with the critical knowledge and skills of a mariner to validate that they can demonstrate proficiently in a realistic setting. At Maritime Toar Assessments Inc. the assessment process in itself is important in curriculum development as well feedback … Read more
To Drill or not to Drill, is that a question?
In the maritime world nothing makes a mariner roll their eyes longer and stronger than having the Master or Mate announce, “We are having safety drills this afternoon!” Sleep loss, interference with you daily routine, checking off a box, paper work and having to discuss “in detail” yet again, how a fire can start in … Read more
How Much Does Your Boat Weigh? GRT vs. GT
Many times in my consulting business I need to know what the “Gross Tonnage” of a particular vessel is. This will be the driving force of MANY regulations and how they affect a mariner’s licensing progression as well as the myriad of regulations that may affect the vessel’s operation and regulatory process. Many mariners and … Read more
TSMS vs. TVR? Confusion Reigns for Many Towing Vessel Owners
Many small towing vessel operators and owners are still confused by the division of Subchapter “M” or what I like to refer to the “bipolar” nature of the way these regulations are being rolled out to the industry. It is very important for all owners to understand the process as much as what regulatory changes … Read more
SUBCHAPTER ‘M’ – OPTIONS – How did we get here and what are my options?
It was a quiet and foggy morning on September 22, 1993 as the Amtrak “Sunset Limited ” was heading east near Mobile Alabama, towards its ultimate destination of Miami, FL. Unfortunately for the 200 passengers and crew on that train, at approximately 0245, in this same foggy condition up ahead of them, the Captain … Read more
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