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Maritime Simulation and Resource Centre

Resource Centreequipped with an ultramodern navigation, manoeuvring

and research simulator designed to meet the needs of

pilots and the maritime industry.

Photo of ship on cover page: Thierry Richard

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Welcomea b o a r d !A leader in training and development, the Maritime Simulation and Resource Centre

(MSRC) of the Corporation of Lower St. Lawrence Pilots has unique expertise in

navigation safety in North America.

The Centre is open to all maritime stakeholders – whether for professional training

and development or for validating economic development projects. It offers a

stimulating work environment and an atmosphere conducive to acquiring and

trading skills.

We invite you to discover how the Maritime Simulation and Resource Centre can help

you carry out your project!

Guardiansof the RiverCreated in 1860 and incorporated in 1960, the Corporation of

Lower St. Lawrence Pilots (CLSLP) has over 70 experienced

pilots, each of whom holds a pilot’s license issued by

Transport Canada.

The members of the Corporation of Lower St. Lawrence

Pilots are responsible for the transit of vessels through

Laurentian Authority District 2, that is, the section of the

St. Lawrence River between Les Escoumins and the Port of

Quebec, including the Saguenay River.

Its pilotage runs are among the longest and hardest in the

world – 123 miles from Quebec City to Les Escoumins and

172 miles from Quebec City to Saguenay City – passing

through ecosystems known throughout the world for their

biodiversity.

In order to meet the development needs of its own pilots and

also the training needs of its apprentice pilots, in 2005, the

Corporation acquired a state-of-the-art navigation simulator,

which is now available to all pilots and stakeholders in the

maritime community.

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I“ It was a great ship

carved from solid gold;

Its masts touched to the skies

on uncharted seas; ...”

Émile Nelligan, The Ship of Gold

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The MSRC’s reputation is built on the strategic advantage it has

gained from the experience of its resources, combined with its

powerful Full Mission Bridge Simulator.

For simulations, the MSRC already has several ship models. Each

one is unique and has manoeuvring characteristics very true to

those of the vessel on which it is based. The Centre can also

acquire new ship models to reflect the specific characteristics

of other projects.

Our simulatorsenable participants to:• Try out a vast range of equipment: thrusters, Azimuthing

Podded Propulsion, fixed-pitch and controllable-pitch propellers, and anchoring and mooring techniques;

• Interact with other vessels (up to 300 in each exercise);

• Navigate in conditions affecting ship-handling: currents, winds,band effects, squat effects, tidal effects, loss of visibilitycaused by fog, rain, etc.;

• Perform complex manoeuvres with tugs.

In addition to the geographic areas and waterways it already

has, the MSRC can create new ones. In fact it is one of the few

centres in the world able to offer navigators the possibility of

simulating manoeuvres in the areas familiar to them.

RecognizedInternationally

for itsKnow-How

Simulation

Labs

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Characteristics

• Very realistic visual presentation with 330º in the horizontalplane and 25º in the vertical;

• Extremely complete bridge with regard to both navigation equipment and instrumentation: ARPA radar, ECDIS, AIS target visualization, etc.;

• Conventional propulsion or Azimuthing Podded Propulsion;

• Very wide selection of carrier ships with six axes of freedom;

• Taping of sessions for analysis and feedback.

The Kongsberg Polaris Full Mission Bridge Simulator is designed

to meet training, development, and skills upgrading and mainte-

nance needs. It interacts with numerous components pertaining

to navigation safety, pilotage, instrumentation, ship-handling in

confined waters and emergency situations.

The main simulator meets the requirements for Class A (NAV)*

certification under the International Maritime Organization’s

STCW 95. It also has three desktop own ships with advanced

ship/tow functionality.

* Class A (NAV) is a full mission simulator capable of simulating a total shipboard

bridge operation situation, including the capability for advanced manoeuvring

in restricted waterways.

MainSimulator

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Bridges 1 and 2

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These two auxiliary bridges are fully instrumented. They are used for individual

training or in interaction with the other bridges, and can be configured to

simulate a conventionally propelled vessel or one with Azimuthing Podded

Propulsion.

Characteristics

• Visual presentation with 200º in the horizontal plane and 25º in the vertical;

• Equipped with Pilot Plugs for use with customized ECSs;

• Visualization of AIS targets.

“ It is in what we are worth,

and not in what we own,

wherein our experience lies.”

Edward M. Forster, The Longest Journey

Characteristics

• Visual presentation with 200º in the horizontal plane and 40º in the vertical;

• Can simulate conventionally propelled tugs or vessels with Azimuthing PoddedPropulsion;

• The tug models are directly affected by the movement and speed of the vessel being tugged.

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This simulation bridge was specially designed to reproduce the physical environ-

ment of a tug. Its set-up, its navigation instruments, its vertical and horizontal

field of view and its towage controls are identical to the ones found in the bridge

of such a vessel. Exercises to practise port and escort operations.

The Tug

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I“ I admire you navigators,

You who fearlessly dare,

In your frail vessels,

To pit yourselves against the oceans,

And, without fear and with passion,

You become, like them, giants.”

Excerpt from a poem by Robert Casanova

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the DistanceThe Maritime Simulation and Resource Centre is able to offer high-level training

and actively contribute to the development of maritime projects, thanks to its skilled and

dynamic personnel.

The members of the MSRC team of instructors are experts in simulation technology and

highly experienced trainers. They are backed up by the members of the Corporation

of Lower St. Lawrence Pilots, who all hold command certificates and a wealth of

navigation experience as ship-handling experts and specialized instructors.

The Centre also has geomatics and database development specialists, who are able to

design and reproduce any port and waterway, navigation situation or structure needed

for customized training programs and project validation.

A Crew that Can Go

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Bound for

Success

T“ The art of being sometimes

very bold and sometimes

very cautious is the art of success.”

Napoleon 1st

At the Maritime Simulation and Resource Centre, everything has been put in

place to offer an environment conducive to learning.

Flexible training schedules and a wide range of courses mean that apprentice

pilots, pilots and navigation officers enjoy an exceptional professional develop-

ment experience. For customized and group programs, the MSRC has seven

ultramodern simulation labs, as well as classrooms and debriefing rooms.

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• Azimuthing Podded Propulsion• Integrated bridges• Radar errors• Ship-handling (VLCC, LNGC, tugs,

cruise ships, etc.)• ECDIS• Bridge resource management• Bridge resource management for pilots• Emergency manoeuvres• Customized training in ship-handling (with or without tugs)• Escort tug manoeuvres for pilots

Our team has developed several types of basic

training and development. We can also provide

tailor-made programs. Courses available:

REST ASSURED THAT NO EFFORT WILL

BE SPARED TO MEET YOUR NEEDS AND

HELP YOU ACHIEVE YOUR TEACHING

OBJECTIVES!

Using a navigation simulator to determine the feasibility of a port project, being able

to create all the actual conditions and components of a project to be built or

modified, and having a chance to manoeuvre ships is an excellent opportunity for

any project designer. From an existing geographical area with waterways or from a

database built by the MSRC team, it is possible to reproduce a project virtually and

then perform complete and realistic simulations.

The MSRC has already been called on to help with the Rabaska and Gros-Cacouna

methane tanker (LNGC) terminal projects, on the St. Lawrence. It was also used to

modelize the Bagotville cruise terminal on the Saguenay – to name but a couple

MSRC projects.

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A visit to the Maritime Simulation and Resource Centre is already a unique experience in

itself. Why not take advantage of the opportunity to discover all the beauty and wealth of

one of the oldest port cities in America... the majestic City of Quebec!

You are sure to be delighted by its heritage sites, its picturesque neighbourhoods, its

artistic and cultural activities, and its gastronomic treats!

Your Satisfactionis What Counts!

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“Between 2005 and 2008, the Corporation of Central St. Lawrence Pilots used the services of the Maritime Simulation and Resource Centre to train pilotsand apprentices for the pilotage district between Quebec City and Montreal on the St. Lawrence River.

“Throughout these years of cooperation, the Centre has always taken a very proactive approach with regard to both the type of training proposed, reflectingthe new maritime realities, and the development of customized training for our pilots.

“A special bond exists between our two organizations, stemming from a shared vision of modern, quality pilotage, and supported by the quality of the simulator facilities, the simulator instructors’ high skill levels and respect for the intellectual property of joint projects.

“In conclusion, the contribution of the Maritime Simulation and Resource Centre to our training objectives is an added value for the quality of our pilotage.”

Captain Bernard Boissonneault President, Corporation of the Central St. Lawrence

“Towing Solutions Inc. has participated in several training sessions at the Maritime Simulation and Resource Centre in Quebec City and has always foundthe facility and staff to be of exceptional quality. We especially appreciate that the staff is not only largely made up of senior pilots and a few naval officers,all of whom have exceptional knowledge of ship-handling and advanced navigational skills, but who also are extremely well versed in the operation of thesimulator itself.

“This latter feature is the one that we appreciate most, as their staff literally has the ability to identify and fix problems when they surface, where mostother facilities in North and Central America cannot. Needless to say, this capability leads to a much higher customer satisfaction level.

“Another significant advantage of working with this facility is their ability to create, in-house, very accurate area models which allow them to respond quicklyto a customer’s request and, by working directly with that customer, provide exactly what they wish.

“Finally, the facility also has several partners who are experts in particular fields that can be brought in to facilitate special classes if a customer wishessomething unusual in which the on-site staff does not have the required level of expertise.

“All in all, this is one of the finest simulation facilities in the world today.”

Captain Gregory BrooksPresident, Towing Solutions Inc.

“The work carried out for Rabaska by the Maritime Simulation and Resource Centre and the CPLSL was and continues to be of inestimable value to thesuccess of our Liquefied Natural Gas Project in Lévis. The various simulations run were extremely useful in helping us validate the feasibility, reliability andsafety of the marine portion of our project. Furthermore, in addition to helping us evaluate and further the design of our marine facilities, the simulationswere of great value in communicating or ‘showing’ the project to regulators, both marine (TERMPOL) and environmental (BAPE/CEAA), to the public andother community stakeholders, as well as to our various partners and LNG suppliers. As we move through construction towards operations, the simulatorwill again fulfil a vital role, that of training the crews of the LNG carriers and support vessels that will be calling upon our facility.”

Glenn KellyPresident and COO, Rabaska (LNG)

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Maritime Simulation and Resource Centre

Your next destination:Latitude 46° 49’ 14’’ N

Longitude 71° 12’ 52’’ W

271, rue de l’Estuaire, 2nd Floor, Quebec (Quebec) G1K 8S8

Tel.: 418-692-0183 • Fax: 418-692-4262

info@sim-pilot.com • www.sim-pilot.com