MPI provides world-class training, education and services to the professional maritime community.
MPI Is a Louisiana-based non-profit maritime training and research institution owned by the Baton-Rouge Steamship Pilots and the Associated Branch Pilots for the Port of New Orleans
07/23/2025
Working with a great team here at SJCC Maritime College working on the future of Barbours Cut. Thanks to Houston Pilots, LOCUS, MPI, AECOM and G&H Towing working hard to bring the largest containerships ships in the world to the Gulf.
01/22/2024
Thanks for the tag and awesome photo “Night train”
08/05/2023
Thanks for the tag. photo credit • “Sailing the 800’ tanker “Nordpenguin”
06/25/2023
Our amazing MPI team visited Crescent Towing in New Orleans to get a hands on experience. A big thank you to Capt. Roy, Eddie Penner and Keith Kettering.
06/01/2023
Great photo by “Sundown on the mighty Mississippi“ Thanks for sharing.
04/18/2023
Awesome photo of Women Representation in the Maritime Industry by Capt. Carolyn Kurtz “A great day on the bridge of the Celebrity Constellation!” Txs for sharing.
03/15/2023
Ships anchored in the Mississippi River by the Airport
Happy Mardi Gras!
11/20/2022
We are very proud of you Captain Carolyn Kurtz, Tampa Bay Harbor Pilot
MPI's George Burkley is on the Battleship Texas which is being towed to Galveston, TX accompanied by the Tugboat Dolphin who is accompanied by Dolphins! What are the odds!
| Monday | 8am - 5pm |
| Tuesday | 8am - 5pm |
| Wednesday | 8am - 5pm |
| Thursday | 8am - 5pm |
| Friday | 8am - 5pm |