(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 [...]
Archive of entries posted on August 2006
South Korea. Transas secures another contract for Navi-Trainer Professional 4000 simulators
(bymnews.com) MECys (Transas Group distributor in Korea) has announced that they have been selected by Haeyoung Maritime Service Co. to supply Navi-Trainer 4000 Professional simulator in South Korea. The system comprises: one main bridge with Radar/ARPA, Conning Display, NavAids, Navi-Sailor ECDIS, TGS-4000 and five channels of visualizations; and one backup bridge with Radar/ARPA, Conning Display, [...]
Transas wins tender for Gothenburg Chalmers University’s Full Mission Ship Bridge Simulator
(bymnews.com) Transas Scandinavia AB has recently emerged as the final winner in the tender process for the public procurement of a new Full Mission Ship Bridge Simulator. Issued by the Department of Shipping and Marine Technology at Gothenburg’s Chalmers University, the procurement was based on an invitation to tender which began in autumn 2005. The [...]
Aberdeen Harbour invests further in ship’s bridge simulator
(fishupdate.com) ABERDEEN Harbour Board is to upgrade its ship’s bridge simulator to reflect industry trends and to meet its own and third party requirements for future training. Since the original simulator was installed at the Board’s Blaikies Quay facility in 2002 at a cost of £150,000, it has been used extensively in the training of [...]