Maritime Pilots Institute is a membership-based organization providing world-class training, education, and services to the professional maritime pilotage community. Our seasoned instructors and researchers are committed to improving navigation, safety, and environmental impact throughout our industry.
Our training and research facility is known the world over. Maritime Pilots Institute has welcomed pilots and officers from 13 countries and in 2018 alone, our instructors trained 596 maritime professionals.
Maritime Pilots Institute features waterways with controllable water levels. Our facilities simulate a number of diverse configurations for an effective and dynamic training experience.
We have found that MPI produces some of the best professional maritime training in the United States. They offer highly professional and personable instructors along with a state of the art advanced maritime training facility.
Captain Bill Cofer Former President Virginia Pilot Association
Every year hundreds of ship pilots, officers, and industry leaders rely on Maritime Pilots Institute to learn crucial skills, stay current with maritime innovations, and improve the safety of their fleet. We're committed to improving our industry at every level.
Our small, personalized classes offer accessible instruction, state-of-the-art simulation, and hands-on manned model exercises for vessel operators, officers, and pilots. We pride ourselves on direct, plain English instruction backed by a real passion for what we do.
With a staff of seasoned maritime experts and our suite of cutting-edge technology, we're uniquely positioned to implement reliable basis-of-design and proof-of-concept consultation. Administrative oversight, conducted by Locus, allows our consultants to maintain their industry focus.