Delgado Maritime Center unveils major upgrades, new training programs

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Deckhand Training Center renovated with teaching kitchen, dining area, and state-of-the-art classroom.

New training pad simulates real-world towboat and barge operations.

Towboat simulators expanded with Wärtsilä software and new river routes in 2025.

Only U.S. center offering Coast Guard–approved Advanced Firefighting with XVR simulation .

Delgado Community College ‘s Maritime and Industrial Training Center in New Orleans has completed a significant renovation of its Deckhand Training Center and announced expanded programs aimed at preparing mariners for advanced careers on the water.

The upgraded facility now includes a full teaching kitchen, a galley-style dining area seating 30, a state-of-the-art classroom, and new furnishings and finishes. A newly designed