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Video Ns345 W6D2 Ship Interactions and Bank Effects
published on 13 October 2020
Article Shiphandling at shipyards, never a dull moment...
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Article The Road Towards Autonomous Ship Handling with Tugs
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Video OMC International DUKC® - Port of Melbourne
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Video Ship Bridge VR Simulator
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Video Understanding and Preventing Tug & Barge Risks
published on 15 January 2021
Blog: https://www.merrimacins.com/understanding-and-preventing-tug-barge-risks/ Understanding and Preventing Tug & Barge Risks The maritime industry relies on tugboats and barges for a wide range of applications. Tugs are used to pilot vessels into and out of ports, while barges are used to transport bulk materials. The relationship between tugs and barges is critical, as most barges are not self-propelled and must rely on the skilled operation of a tug or tugs for propulsion. At Merrimac...
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Video Serious Injury to Pilot video by Maritime Training Services
published on 13 December 2019
Article EMPA Newsletter issue 005 published
published on 3 January 2023
Video S-102 Bathymetric Surface Product for a Safe Passage
published on 13 July 2020
Specialized training for maritime pilots
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada – June 23, 2020 – The Maritime Simulation and Resource Centre (MSRC), a world-class pilot simulation training and port feasibility studies facility, is pleased to announce the release of an informational video on the new S-102 standards on surface bathymetry products.
In the video, Captain Pascal Rhéaume, pilot and member of the technical committee for the Corporation of Lower St-Lawrence Pilots, an active stakeholder...