Event Details
February 9 event will bring engineers and maritime professionals together to explore how simulation technology supports safer, more effective infrastructure design.
Behind the Scenes at CME: Maritime Simulation, Tours & Networking
Date: Tuesday, February 9, 2027
Time: 5:30–8:00 PM
Location: SCI Center for Maritime Education, 9650 High Level Road, Houston, TX
The event is open to registered attendees; space is limited.
The Seamen’s Church Institute’s (SCI) Center for Maritime Education (CME) will welcome members of the American Society of Civil Engineers’ Coasts, Oceans, Ports and Rivers Institute (ASCE COPRI) Houston Chapter to its Houston training facility on February 9, 2027, for an evening of maritime simulation demonstrations, facility tours, and professional networking.
The event, “Behind the Scenes at CME: Maritime Simulation, Tours & Networking,” will highlight how advanced maritime simulation technology can help engineers, infrastructure developers, and maritime operators better understand navigational challenges before construction begins.
Connecting Engineering Design with Real-World Navigation
Designing maritime infrastructure requires more than an understanding of engineering specifications. New bridges, port facilities, navigation channels, and waterfront developments must also account for the vessels and mariners who navigate these waterways every day.
Through full-mission bridge simulation, CME helps project teams evaluate how proposed infrastructure designs may affect vessel navigation and operational safety. By recreating realistic vessel handling characteristics, environmental conditions, and waterway configurations, simulation allows experienced mariners to test proposed designs and identify potential navigational challenges before projects move forward.
This approach provides engineers and project stakeholders with valuable operational insights that can inform design decisions, reduce uncertainty, and help avoid costly modifications after construction.
An Opportunity to Experience Maritime Simulation Firsthand
The February 9 event will give ASCE COPRI Houston Chapter members an opportunity to explore CME's simulation capabilities and learn how the Center supports maritime infrastructure planning, feasibility studies, and professional mariner training.
Attendees will tour CME's Houston facility, see its full-mission simulators in action, and connect with maritime professionals who bring practical vessel-handling experience to complex engineering challenges.
The collaboration reflects a shared interest in strengthening connections between the engineering and maritime communities. By bringing together those who design infrastructure and those who operate vessels, CME and ASCE COPRI aim to encourage more informed decision-making and safer, more efficient waterways.
