Norse Altamira
Submitted by Gatehouse on Wed, 01/11/2023 - 14:28Ship Type:
Bulk Carrier
DeadWt:
40020
GRT:
24386
NRT:
0
Length OverAll:
183
Many will not know that Northport plays a role in training and skills development among port operators all around the country. Some of this is the result of a ship simulator and training facility we have established here. This replicates the environment on the bridge of a ship or tug and can be configured to simulate any port in New Zealand or anywhere else. It is used for a wide range of maritime training programmes involving pilots, tug-masters and local port service operators.
Just before COVID struck in 2020, several cruise ships had been booked to call at Northport for what might be termed ‘exploratory’ visits to the Whangārei region. The first of these was booked for the summer of 2021 and, of course, never materialised.