(bymnews.com) Glen Paine, Executive Director of the Maritime Institute of Technology and Graduate Studies (MITAGS), the Pacific Maritime Institute (PMI), and the Conference Center at the Maritime Institute (CCMIT), recently welcomed hundreds of guests for the Grand Opening of MITAGS’ Simulation Training Center at their Linthicum, Maryland campus, USA. MITAGS is a world renowned maritime … Continue reading “New MITAGS maritime simulation training center welcomes guests”
Category: News
INTERTANKO and Warsash Coorperate
(mgn.com) INTERTANKO says it has agree a mutual cooperation with the UK’s Warsash Maritime Academy on the Tanker Officer Training Standards (TOTS) project. In a statement the tanker owners’ association says: “Intertanko’s Human Element in Shipping Committee (HEiSC) is striving for the widest possible recognition of the crucial human element aspects of running ships. It … Continue reading “INTERTANKO and Warsash Coorperate”
Rolls-Royce highlights role of simulators
(oilpubs.com) Simulators are playing an increasingly important role in Rolls-Royce activities, said the company in a statement issued yesterday, to the benefit of offshore vessel customers and operators. Simulators for training crews can be located ashore or on the vessel itself. The primary land-based training simulator in which Rolls-Royce plays a key role is the … Continue reading “Rolls-Royce highlights role of simulators”
Navy Unveils Newest Ship Navigation, Bridge Simulator
(news.navy.mil) SAN DIEGO (NNS) — Naval Base San Diego hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to unveil its newest navigation, seamanship and ship handling trainer (NSST) on June 11. NSST is a state-of-the art bridge simulator used to train ship crews in navigation and ship handling using virtual technology. The NSST program was launched to improve training … Continue reading “Navy Unveils Newest Ship Navigation, Bridge Simulator”
M.E.B.A. and Armada Companies, LLC – Skaugen Petro Trans Form Offshore Terminal Lightering Partnership
(prnewswire.com) CMES recently installed a cutting-edge Bridge Simulation System built by TRANSAS that allows students to simultaneously control ten simulated ships at once, utilizing any of 56 different types of vessels in over 20 different ports. The LNG cargo simulation program allows students to dock, load and discharge LNG vessels and even encompasses the terminal-side … Continue reading “M.E.B.A. and Armada Companies, LLC – Skaugen Petro Trans Form Offshore Terminal Lightering Partnership”
Ship handling simulator commissioned
(chennaionline.com) Kochi, May 16: A new state-of-the-art ship handling simulator, designed and manufactured indigenously, was commissioned at the navigation school here today. The simulator which incorporates a ship’s bridge, radar displays, electronic chart display system, various shipboard navigation and propulsion systems and an interactive instructor console was formally commissioned by Vice-Admiral J S Bedi, Flag … Continue reading “Ship handling simulator commissioned”
Bourbon invests in training
(marinelog.com) Besides ordering 110 vessels for its offshore services fleet, Paris-based Bourbon is in the process of doubling its workforce. It will recruit over 4,000 seamen by 2010, half of them officers. That creates a training challenge. Two simulators, one in France and the other in the Philippines, will be used by Bourbon to train … Continue reading “Bourbon invests in training”
Barco unleashes simulation solutions for 21st century
(skycontrol.net) For those who are interested in cutting-edge night training, Barco will demonstrate the realistic stimulated night vision capabilities of the BarcoReality SIM 5plus. Also with the SIM 5plus, Barco will exhibit a multi-channel, high-fidelity maritime application on the curved-wall Reality Center to immerse users in the simulated environment; Barco’s portable xRACU multi-system control tool … Continue reading “Barco unleashes simulation solutions for 21st century”
RP’s 1st maritime research center to rise in Zambales
(pia.gov.ph) San Narciso, Zambales (12 September) — The Philippine Merchant Marine Academy (PMMA) campus will soon raise the country’s first maritime research center intended for Filipino midshipmen, students, researchers, even professional in seafaring industry, Rear Admiral Fidel Dinoso announced. This project will be in close cooperation with the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA), which will … Continue reading “RP’s 1st maritime research center to rise in Zambales”
UK. International Marine Contractors Association members survey on simulator use
(bymnews.com) Thursday, 24 August 2006 Association news: Although simulators are used for a variety of purposes, a survey of members of the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) reveals that their primary use is for training. Simulation covers a wide range of activities, including emergency scenarios, but IMCA members’ primary use of simulators is for bridge/vessel … Continue reading “UK. International Marine Contractors Association members survey on simulator use”