MITAGS was recently featured in a blog post after a visit from several representatives from the Maryland Department of Commerce, including Secretary Kelly M. Schulz. Their visit included a tour of our Maritime Conference Center facilities, as well as an immersive experience on the MITAGS full-mission bridge simulator.
Relive their experience that day and learn more about our East Coast campus!
Read the post here: https://open.maryland.gov/blog/high-tech-simulator-brings-ports-around-globe-maryland/
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