(mgn.com) PC Maritime has introduced v4.5 of the PC-based full mission simulator Virtual Engine Room (VER). It is the first ‘speaking’ engine room simulator in the world. Virtual Engine Room has been substantially enhanced with the addition of synthesised speech. Checklist instructions and communications with the bridge are all spoken and fully integrated into the … Continue reading “PC Maritime Launches ‘Speaking’ Engine Room Simulator”
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MOL to Present Marine Simulator to International Maritime College Oman
(mediasyndicate.com) LONDON, 30 April 2008 ““ Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL; President: Akimitsu Ashida) today announced plans to donate an advanced marine simulators 1 to Oman Government for the International Maritime College Oman 2. On April 24, the company invited Minister of National Economy and Deputy Chairman of the Financial Affairs and Energy Resources Council … Continue reading “MOL to Present Marine Simulator to International Maritime College Oman”
Dubai Maritime City Campus: the world’s first-of-its-kind maritime educational complex
(ameinfo.com) Dubai Maritime City (DMC), the world’s first purpose-built maritime centre and a member of the Dubai World Group of companies, announced the establishment of Dubai Maritime City Campus (DMCC), the world’s first-of-its-kind maritime educational campus that is being developed to strengthen the City’s reputation as a global powerhouse in the maritime sector. DMC has … Continue reading “Dubai Maritime City Campus: the world’s first-of-its-kind maritime educational complex”
Indian Navy gets simulator to train officers
(thaindian.com) Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh), April 16 (IANS) The Indian Navy has procured an indigenously developed state-of-art ship handling simulator to train the crew to be deployed on different types of ships, an official statement said Wednesday. Vice Admiral Raman Prem Suthan, who is also the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Eastern Naval Command, inaugurated the simulator … Continue reading “Indian Navy gets simulator to train officers”
Transas passes acceptance test for Zeebrugge Engine Room Simulator
(bymnews.com) Transas Europe has passed the Site Acceptance Test for a new Full Mission Engine Room Simulator located at the VDAB (Vlaamse Dienst voor Arbeidsbemiddeling en Beroepsopleiding, i.e. Flemish Public Employment Service) in Zeebrugge, Belgium. The maritime branch of the VDAB assists employees and jobseekers contacting potential employers, and offers dedicated training for them to … Continue reading “Transas passes acceptance test for Zeebrugge Engine Room Simulator”
Kongsberg Maritime and Maersk Supply Service extend simulation development agreement
(bymnews.com) Kongsberg Maritime Simulation & Training and Maersk Supply Service, a leading player in the support vessel industry have entered into an agreement to further develop the existing cooperation in simulator development between the two companies. The focus of the agreement will be the development of a unique anchor handling simulator, which will utilise the … Continue reading “Kongsberg Maritime and Maersk Supply Service extend simulation development agreement”
Bridging safety gap
(nebusiness.co.uk) SOUTH Tyneside College is set to launch a revolutionary piece of training software for the cruise ship industry. The college has teamed up with marine electronics giant Kongsberg Maritime to develop new software which, for the first time, allows both engineers and bridge staff to be trained together in live realistic exercises. It will … Continue reading “Bridging safety gap”
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Introduces 360-Degree Bridge Simulator at Training Center in India
(japancorp.net) Tokyo and Mumbai, India, Feb 4, 2008 – (ACN Newswire) – Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (TSE: 9104) today announced that the company has installed a 360-degree bridge simulator at MOL Training Center (MANET-India). This is the world’s most advanced simulator, featuring a first bridge with India’s first 360-degree large-screen, and a second bridge with … Continue reading “Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Introduces 360-Degree Bridge Simulator at Training Center in India”
Kongsberg Maritime introduces new engine room and cargo simulator
(bymnews.com) Kongsberg Maritime, a world leading supplier of maritime simulation systems has introduced a next generation monitoring, assessment and configuration tool for its Neptune Engine Room and Cargo Handling simulators. The Neptune Instructor System has been designed to enhance the quality of simulation training by providing complete, user-friendly control of student exercises. The Neptune Instructor … Continue reading “Kongsberg Maritime introduces new engine room and cargo simulator”
Kongsberg Maritime opens new training facility in Bekkajordet
(bymnews.com) Kongsberg Maritime opened the doors to its new training facility at its Bekkajordet, Horten, Norway site on August 30th 2007. The facility features two new classrooms and one specialised training room, which have been established to meet demand for customer and employee training as sales continue to increase in all of the company’s product … Continue reading “Kongsberg Maritime opens new training facility in Bekkajordet”