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Innovative Training Solutions for Tug and Ferry Operators

Ease the Burden of Onboard

Assessment Through

Simulation Technology.

Keep the "Hawse Pipe'

Alive.

Lower the Cost

With Our "Subscription

Training" Plan.

PMI has one of the most advanced tug/ ferry training simulators in the country.

Your crew will benefit from realistic training and assessment in a safe envi- ronment and your company will save time and money.

PMIs Simulator includes: • Towing vessel control systems:

Schneider and Z-Drives. • Towing vessel navigation systems:

Radar, GPS and Electronic

Charts, AIS. • Towing and Barge vessel hydro- dynamics: Hydrodynamic models for the most common towing and barge vessel types.

With the majority of towing vessel mates coming up the "Hawse Pipe," you have a unique challenge in keeping a pool of qualified Mates.

PMI has all of the training and support your Able Seamen will need to upgrade.

Training can be completed consecutively to accelerate advancement or courses can be completed individually to fit the stu- dents schedule.

PMI's AB to Mate Program includes: • Tuition Discounts: Save over $3,000 by completing all AB to

Mate training at PMI. • Hotel Discounts: Save 28% on long-term stays. • Payment options: Spread payment for all courses over a 12 month period.

Subscription training is based on the concept of paying for training days, instead of individual courses.

As a subscriber, you commit to a fixed number of training days over the course of the year. The more days you commit to, the more you save.

Training day credits may be applied to any of the courses offered by PMI or its partners.

I he benefits of "Subscription Training" include: • Lower your training costs. • Fix your training costs. • Spread the cost of training with equal monthly payments.

Other towing vessel training available through PMI: • Mate to Master Training • Tugboat Handling • Electronic Navigational Aids (including AIS) • Tankerman Person-In-Charge (Barge) • TOAR

Designated Examiner • Hazmat and Hazwopper • Vessel Security • Basic and Advanced Medical • Crew Endurance Management • Basic Safety Training • Hire Fighting

Call for your free comprehensive

Maritime Training

Guide.

For more information on PMI's innovative training solutions, please contact John Scragg at (888) 983-7829 or via e-mail at [email protected]. PMI is located at 1729 Alaskan Way South,

Seattle, WA 98134. You can also visit us on the web at www.mates.org.

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The Leader in Maritime Training

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