ABOUT US
The Panama Canal Center of Simulation, Research and Maritime Development (SIDMAR) provides the tools maritime professionals need to achieve and maintain optimal levels of efficiency, safety, and leadership.
The Center adheres to the most stringent quality standards required for Canal operations, employing training techniques focused on safety and aligned with international maritime regulations and standards.
Our courses cover a wide range of vessel types and operating scenarios, including emergency response, collision avoidance, and navigation in challenging weather conditions. Our experienced instructors are dedicated to helping participants develop the skills and knowledge they need to excel in the maritime industry.
EXPERIENCE
SIDMAR is responsible for training Pilots, Tug Masters, Maritime Engineers, and other maritime personnel who work on board different types of vessels. We also offer seminars and familiarization programs on Panama Canal operations.
Our services help the maritime industry achieve and maintain high levels of efficiency, quality, safety, and leadership. We are committed to meeting our clients’ needs and providing outstanding service.
STAFF
Our training centers are operated by specialized personnel and guided by a group of instructor pilots who are actively engaged in piloting duties in the Panama Canal and are trained to deliver the highest level of instruction and consulting.
FACILITIES
Our classrooms are equipped with the necessary technology to conduct briefing and debriefing sessions for the exercises performed in the simulators. Our instructors are highly qualified and experienced pilots with many years of practical experience. In addition, the Canal’s extensive maritime operations provide valuable real-world context for our training courses.
The training facility is an essential part of the pilots’ training program at the Panama Canal and also provides support and training services to other professionals outside the Canal.
Our combination of manned scale-model ships and full-mission bridge simulators offers the highest quality training for Canal-related operations.
SIDMAR has an innovative electronic simulation system for ship maneuvering, at the forefront of the new technologies and trends in the maritime industry.
A mathematical model that recreates and anticipates the ship’s behavior, based on the hydrodynamic, aerodynamic, and physical environment in which it navigates.
In terms of training, this is perhaps the simulator’s most important component.
The realism of the ship’s behavior depends on the effectiveness and application of the lessons learned.
Each one of the three SIDMAR simulators has a 360° visual display, including the 360° Full Mission simulator, which has a floor projection system.
The simulation bridges are equipped with the technological instruments necessary for maneuvering in more than 50 types of ships with different propulsion, steering and positioning systems.
EXCEPTIONAL FLOOR PROJECTION SYSTEM
Our state-of-the-art bridge simulator boasts a distinctive floor projection system, with a projected diameter of approximately 15 meters and a height of 4 meters.
This full-fledged 360-degree bridge simulator is equipped with a one-of-a-kind floor projection system, making it ideal for mooring procedures and pilot training. Its integration of bridge like wings with the wheelhouse, along with its cockpit bridge reminiscent of those found on most modern vessels, sets it apart from the rest.
Captain Peter Podest
Pilot Instructor
Captain Rubén Gaitán
Pilot Instructor
Captain Lew Stabler
Tug Captain
Captain Luis Castrellón
Tug Captain
Captain Iván Urrutia
Tug Captain
Ricardo González
Small Craft Instructor
Amado Castillo
Small Craft Instructor
Hans Sollberger
Small Craft
Manuel Quintero
Small Craft Instructor
Class schedules
Time and weather
Appropriate clothing for SIDMAR-SUMMIT
Location
Telephone: (507) 272-8550 / 8031
E-mail: sidmar@pancanal.com
Fax: (507) 272-8222
