MITAGS delivers custom maritime simulation training and operational research using advanced Wärtsilä (Transas) full-mission bridge simulators at our Baltimore and Seattle campuses.

For more than 40 years, maritime organizations, engineering firms, offshore wind developers, government agencies, pilot associations, and vessel operators have partnered with MITAGS to evaluate navigational safety, vessel handling, channel design, docking operations, environmental conditions, and real-world operational scenarios in a risk-free simulation environment. Our maritime simulation and research services help organizations reduce operational risk, improve decision-making, validate procedures, and support safer maritime operations before implementation in the real world.

MITAGS supports organizations across the maritime industry with custom simulation projects, operational assessments, and advanced maritime training.

MITAGS supports custom maritime operational research projects involving:

• Ship handling and maneuvering studies
• Port expansion and navigation analysis
• Channel design and validation
• Offshore wind support vessel operations
• Tug escort and towing studies
• Docking and undocking simulations
• Bridge resource management evaluations
• Vessel traffic assessments
• Emergency response and incident simulations
• Environmental force analysis
• Current, tide, and weather impact studies
• Navigation safety assessments

Our simulation specialists work closely with clients to develop realistic operational scenarios tailored to specific vessels, waterways, environmental conditions, and project objectives.

MITAGS provides advanced maritime simulation training and operational research capabilities at both of our state-of-the-art campuses in Baltimore, Maryland and Seattle, Washington. Our facilities support custom maritime simulation projects, ship handling studies, navigational safety assessments, operational research, and specialized maritime training for organizations across the industry.

We utilize industry-leading Wärtsilä (Transas) simulation technology across all of our full-mission bridge simulators and maritime training systems. Recognized worldwide for exceptional visual realism, advanced hydrodynamic modeling, and highly accurate vessel behavior, Wärtsilä simulation software delivers capabilities that help recreate complex, real-world operational scenarios with unmatched precision.

Combined with MITAGS’ experienced simulation specialists, maritime subject matter experts, strategic industry partners, and advanced technology, our maritime simulation facilities provide comprehensive solutions for ports, vessel operators, engineering firms, offshore wind developers, pilot associations, and government agencies.

Explore Our Facilities

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East Coast Campus Exterior Shiphandling Simulator #2

East Coast Campus Simulator Control Room

MITAGS delivers advanced maritime simulation training and operational research designed to replicate real-world vessel operations with exceptional accuracy. Our full-mission bridge simulators and maritime research environments provide organizations with powerful tools for evaluating navigational safety, vessel handling, environmental conditions, and operational decision-making.

Real-world maritime operations involve changing environmental conditions and vessel interactions. MITAGS recreates these complex scenarios using advanced Wärtsilä Full-Mission Bridge Simulator technology.

Simulation environments can include:

• Tides and currents
• Wind and weather effects
• Restricted visibility and fog
• Vessel interaction forces
• Bottom effect forces
• Ship collision scenarios
• Waterway-specific environmental conditions

By accurately modeling environmental forces and vessel dynamics, MITAGS creates realistic maritime simulation experiences that support training, navigational safety assessments, and operational research projects.