CT Marine of Cape Elizabeth, ME, and the Seamen’s Church Institute’s Center for Maritime Education (CME) have entered into a proprietary information agreement to securely share technical and operational data for advanced simulation-based training and maneuvering research. The partnership focuses on CT Marine–designed towboats and barges, and will eventually allow CME to model and analyze vessel designs within its simulators.

As part of this initiative, the Maritime Simulation and Resource Centre (MSRC) in Québec City, Canada, will utilize detailed plans from CT Marine to develop digital vessel models. With continued testing, CME then aims to document the process with the goal of achieving DNV certification, which will verify the real-world accuracy of the models, helping to enhance training standards across the inland marine industry.

CME Deputy Director, Jonathan Burson, says: “We are looking to emulate our previous collaborations with Robert Allan Ltd.; this partnership with CT Marine will continue our work with naval architecture firms who are capable of providing high-quality vessel data to strengthen our simulation models. By incorporating detailed inland vessel information from CT Marine, we are looking to significantly enhance the realism and accuracy of our towing simulation and deliver even higher-quality training experiences for our clients and mariners.”

SCI is grateful to Capt. Matt Lagarde from Ingram, and Capt. Stephen Douglas with SCI in Paducah for connecting CME with CT Marine. This collaboration aligns with SCI’s strategic plan for the Center for Maritime Education, which prioritizes advancing the precision and quality of simulator models. The initiative underscores CME’s commitment to its mission of improving safety, performance, and professionalism for mariners across the inland industry.