All our pilots are ex Masters with years of experience as Captain in the pilotage district 

                  "local Knowledge" is the hallmark of a River Pilot.

Although we train in electronic simulators similar to airline pilots, the main staple of our training is in manned models.

These are scaled down ships as seen below.

50,000 tonne containership scaled to 15 metres in length	The depth and current velocity are also scaled down to reflect reality.	Full mission bridge simulator complete with junior seaman	Taking a Container Ship alongside the berth

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