After three years spent with Esso captains at the end of the 1960's, the Centre was taken over by Sogreah in 1970.

During the 1970s, most students were captains, while the first pilots came to discover the centre.

During the 80s, the ratio of 9 captains to 1 pilot was reversed.

In the 90s, the first refresher courses were organised for pilots, who returned every 5 years. These courses are less directive and leave more room for customisation, which is a way of optimising port operations to increase port accessibility.

During the current decade, we have seen a change in our relations with pilots. We are now moving towards a closer partnership in which pilots use our installations at their convenience. Courses and equipment are specially designed in close collaboration with the pilots.

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