World Class Tug Master and Pilot Training, Tugboat Simulation, Auditing and Assessments
PB Towage consider SeaWays Tug Master training a significant competitive advantage, the same objective competency based standard delivering optimal safety and efficiency outcomes across their growing fleet. While the towage industry is seeing the power of tugs go up around the coast, it is not just bollard pull that Marine Pilots are looking for. Quality training, in particular of the Tug Master in conjunction with the Pilot is the key to the effective use of a modern, omni-directional tug.
PB Towage consider SeaWays Tug Master training a significant competitive advantage, the same objective competency based standard delivering optimal safety and efficiency outcomes across their growing fleet. While the towage industry is seeing the power of tugs go up around the coast, it is not just bollard pull that Marine Pilots are looking for. Quality training, in particular of the Tug Master in conjunction with the Pilot is the key to the effective use of a modern, omni-directional tug.
It normally takes in the order of three months to train a new Tug Master. Even if you have a good training system, the cost of “live” training is prohibitive taking wages, fuel, weather and opportunity into account. The ability to replicate maneuvers in an advanced, well calibrated simulator, configured for specific port and vessel condition, allows the trainee to achieve the required level of competency in a fraction of the time.
Full mission simulation is the future of Tug Master Training and PB Towage recognise SeaWays as an international leader in the field.
The course content, structure and materials is all a credit to Seaways and the facility for the course is just fantastic.
The trainers experience and professionalism is unequaled and their complete understanding of our requirements at Barrow Island made the training so much easier.
The course content, structure and materials is all a credit to Seaways and the facility for the course is just fantastic.
The trainers experience and professionalism is unequaled and their complete understanding of our requirements at Barrow Island made the training so much easier.
I found the structure of the training very easy to understand with more hands on training than sitting in the class room, I for one adapted well to this environment.
Each trainer took time to ensure we fully understood each maneuver and spent extra time with us when required and allowed us free time alone to hone our skills on the controls, we all found this very beneficial.
A special mention must go to Steve Sandy, I can’t speak highly enough of this guy, his presentation and explanations of each section of the course was extremely easy to follow and watching him operate the tug controls was just incredible. He is quite a remarkable chap and an excellent trainer and of course his easy going nature makes him very approachable.
I highly recommend this training to all new and used tug Masters and would urge all Tug owners to put their Masters forward for this training.
“The seaways training course modules one and two is without doubt the most frustrating but yet rewarding courses I have attended.
“The seaways training course modules one and two is without doubt the most frustrating but yet rewarding courses I have attended.
I found an excellent balance between theory and practical. The training was delivered by a number of professional, dedicated and enthusiastic instructors, each of them leaders in the field of ASD and Harbour towage.
The training had a strong focus on ASD/Towage safety and provides you with the tools to respond positively to emergency situations”
I completed my Azimuth training with Seaways and cannot thank Arie enough for the knowledge he passed to me at that time.
I completed my Azimuth training with Seaways and cannot thank Arie enough for the knowledge he passed to me at that time.
Not only did we complete the hands on ASD training but covered aspects of professional development that still assist me in everyday operations.
We covered items like our company safety management system, which was still in its infancy, crew and client management, personnel management and of course the mantra of Authority, Control and Finesse.
I still refer to my training almost daily and always have my training manual at hand. I would highly recommend the Seaways training to any of my officers or anyone who was serious about becoming a professional ASD Tugmaster.
For anyone who has not had this brilliant training package, then I suggest you contact your Company and ask if this package could be made available to you, the booklets on the Modules alone are worth their weight in gold and something that you can refer to at anytime you like, like we say, you can never stop learning.
For anyone who has not had this brilliant training package, then I suggest you contact your Company and ask if this package could be made available to you, the booklets on the Modules alone are worth their weight in gold and something that you can refer to at anytime you like, like we say, you can never stop learning.
There are three principles that Seaways drum into you and if you remember them you will not go far wrong, they are as follows:- Authority, Total Control and Finesse. So once you have mastered the rudiments of the Training package you will drive with AUTHORITY, have TOTAL CONTROL of the VESSEL and the Situation and with that YOU will drive with FINESSE, what a lovely feeling and your Crew will feel safe as well, that’s all we/they want, to know they come and go home from work safely and Seaways Training does this by the bucket load.
Ps:- Happy Tugging.
Great Course!
Completing this course has given me a lot more confidence in driving.
Thanks again Steve
Awesome course, I really enjoyed it!
I was made to feel really welcome and learnt so much from it. Well presented and very professional
Would thoroughly recommend to all current and future ASD operators.
A great overall experience with the SeaWays team and ASD simulators.
From first contact to book the course, everyone at the SeaWays Training Academy has been very helpful and supportive.
Capt. Steve Sandy is great at training and delivering the course.The training facility and accommodation is 10/10.
Thank you very much
My confidence levels have increased dramatically from the beginning of the course.
The training was of a very high standard with excellent instruction by the trainers. I gained a very good insight to the dangers and limitations of towage operations.
Really high standard of delivery for the training.
The tug model was ideal for training exercises and is of a very high standard.
Demonstrations were very good and explained well. Very good use of time and utilisation of simulator.
Valuable training especially the hands on exercises in the sim.
Excellent trainer.
Very specific to my needs for my current career path.
Overall very informative and thoroughly enjoyable.
A well structured training course with excellent trainers, all on a great simulator.
I struggled with training, and was slow to pick up the skills required for ASD tugs. This had nothing to do with the trainer or SeaWays methods. Capt. Steve Sandy provided me with every chance to gain confidence and it took till the last day for the penny to drop.
I would like to thank Steve and Arie for there efforts and patience for which I am so grateful.
Great course, well delivered.
Fantastic facilities and training.
I gained valuable knowledge and hands on experience in tug handling and harbour towage.
To the Seaways team,
A big thank you for hosting me at the UK Simulator in Portsmouth. I was very impressed with the simulators and facilities on site. Having done numerous courses in the past, in hindsight I would have preferred to have done a number of them at your new facility as the equipment is setup professionally for ECDIS, Command Nav, Bridge Resource Management and Nav and Radar.
To the Seaways team,
A big thank you for hosting me at the UK Simulator in Portsmouth. I was very impressed with the simulators and facilities on site. Having done numerous courses in the past, in hindsight I would have preferred to have done a number of them at your new facility as the equipment is setup professionally for ECDIS, Command Nav, Bridge Resource Management and Nav and Radar.
The SeaWays ASD Modules 1 & 2 were really impressive. I was apprehensive about spending the money and taking the time away however I came away with a huge amount of knowledge and confidence that the brain can talk to the hands and vice versa in an instinctual way when driving the tug, making it very worthwhile. It has been great to put the training into use now that I am back onboard the tug and I have found the concepts taught in the simulator transfer seamlessly across to the real thing.
Thank you Steve Sandy for your commitment to get myself and the other trainees up to the SeaWays level. Your ability to put the pressure on to make the simulator into a real life situation, and embed the SeaWays concepts in our subconscious was first class.
I had the pleasure of meeting both Arie and Steve earlier in the year
in Port Hedland, where I had only recently started as a Mate/Trainee
Master with 360 Towage & Salvage.
The tug industry is very new to me & I was very interested in finding
out about the Seaways training program.
I had the pleasure of meeting both Arie and Steve earlier in the year
in Port Hedland, where I had only recently started as a Mate/Trainee
Master with 360 Towage & Salvage.
The tug industry is very new to me & I was very interested in finding
out about the Seaways training program. Steve and Arie were only too
willing to share information in relation to the course and along with
Neil, assured me that it would be of great benefit, regardless of my
limited experience within the industry.
I remained in constant contact with both Steve and Clare and when the
dates were released for the June course, it worked in perfectly with
my time off.
Clare’s correspondence was fantastic and along with Steve, organising
the logistical side of getting across was all too easy.
On our first morning, Steve outlined the progression plan for our
course and it was obvious to me that it meant a lot to him for us to
be there.
I found the course extremely challenging and at times doubted my
ability, although these doubts were put to rest by Steve’s constant
mentoring and belief in all the participants.
Steve’s approach was one of continuous positive re-reinforcement, and
he made it clear that the more we expected from ourselves, the greater
benefit the training would be.
The exposure to the training simulator’s was maximized at every
opportunity, backed up by short, sharp theory sessions that help to
embed the content further.
I was amazed at the progression all of us made in such a short time
frame, and by the middle of the second week, I was feeling quietly
confident in my ability.
Steve continually challenged us to not settle for second best and this
in turn sharpened our skills when operating the vessel.
The facility itself is first class, and with the support of the
Transas staff, there were minimal disruptions to the simulator
programs, with no downtime whatsoever.
It is without doubt the most beneficial, lifelike simulator training I
have ever completed and I will be highly recommending the program to
anyone thinking of taking it.
It is a credit to all involved.