On a man-made lake near Newcastle, marine pilots test their skills in mini ships 🚢🛳️ | ABC Australia

Marine pilots are used to operating bulk carriers as big as the Eiffel Tower lying on its side, bringing in $71 billion worth of trade through Newcastle Harbour each year. But it's on a man-made lake in the Hunter region where pilots can really test their skills. The Port Ash training facility is the only place in the Southern Hemisphere where pilots can practice their skills on a scaled-down model of a bustling harbour.
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[@Jesse-B]

Unreal! I am always amazed at what tugboats and ship pilots can do.

[@Bo-Bodengovic]

I think i've seen that in the netherlands too.

[@randbarrett8706]

I now know what I will do when I win the lottery

[@zapfanzapfan]

Some have a garden railway... others...

[@JW-hf9ev]

This is a great idea that should move into trucking

[@anasqai]

It's nice, if the front area looks covered to have a section if open to store fishes, I imagine Kallang river, boat quay and Clarke quay this way, if imagine river at Sembawang too(senoko) if can keep carrying fish to storage like nice. It's a single seat tugboat? It looks high level actually deep storage capability?

[@garryharrington8255]

I WOULD LOVE TO GO THEIR AND PLAY BOATS GREAT FUN

[@wotrulke5868]

Was this originally posted on April 1st or something? 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@rpaulwaddington1858]

Please ABC, bring us more factual content. Great video thank you.

[@patmahoney3120]

I waited and waited . . No mention whether or not the simulator does any good. I doubt it.

[@preverted]

They mentioned that other ports can be simulated and that engine failures and other problems can even be simulated. So, yeah, it probably does help.

[@mackydog99]

Yeah.......I was wondering if they did a re-creation of the Edmond Fitzgerald!

[@anything.with.motors]

Yooo wtf!
I want to drive one how do i get involved? Lmao

[@SailorGerry]

Any salt water crocs ever decide to set-up an abode at your training centre?
If yes, then those rather small models look at being nil for survivability...

[@anthonyj7989]

Any Australian can tell that you are not from Australia - why, all Australians knows that there aren't any crocs in NSW or anywhere near NSW.

[@GWNorth-db8vn]

@@anthonyj7989 - If someone mentions Canada, they always find a way to bring up maple syrup. One fact about any country is plenty for some.

[@henrythebananaboy]

Hi