What is a Bridge Simulator?

What is a Bridge Simulator?

Sep 27, 2021 | Maritime Jobs 101

Author: Captain Christine Klimkowski, MBA, MITAGS Instructor Editors: Catie Gianelloni, NSAP® Manager, Lead Simulator Operator (East Coast) & Instructor, and Colleen Schaffer, P.E., Director of System Engineering & Coastal Engineer   A bridge or ship...
Guide to a Master of Towing License

Guide to a Master of Towing License

Sep 8, 2021 | Maritime Jobs 101

If you’d like to work in a short-haul towing environment among the highest officer positions, you need to earn a Master of Towing license. This license, designated by the United States Coast Guard (USCG), often meets the minimum requirements for fleeting...
Safe Working Practices in the Engine Room

Safe Working Practices in the Engine Room

Mar 18, 2021 | Blog

Ship engine room safety is paramount. As the power center of your vessel, dysfunctional engine rooms can produce mechanical errors, downed machinery, discord and — most pressingly — extreme safety hazards for your crew. Given a cargo ship engine room’s unique...
Orsted and MITAGS Form New Offshore Wind Partnership

Orsted and MITAGS Form New Offshore Wind Partnership

Dec 10, 2020 | News

Annapolis, MD – Orsted announced a new three-year partnership with the Maritime Institute of Technology & Graduate Studies (MITAGS). With Orsted’s support, MITAGS has created a virtual offshore wind farm navigation simulator for mariners. The simulator allows...
How to Become a Tugboat Captain

How to Become a Tugboat Captain

Oct 20, 2020 | Blog

Becoming a master of towing vessels — also known as a tugboat captain or tugboat pilot — may sound like an unusual career choice. But for many, a tugboat captain’s license unlocks a compelling vocation that’s hands-on, dynamic and financially secure. Why...