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(bymnews.com) In line with the rapidly increasing number of NAUTIS Maritime Simulator clients worldwide, VSTEP continues to innovate and has developed a software interface for IMO Type Approved radar and chart radar systems. This makes radar and ECDIS training possible on real radar and ECDIS systems, instead of emulated systems and allows radar quality enhancements … Continue reading “VSTEP introduces software interface from NAUTIS simulators to IMO type approved radar systems at SMM”

(marinelink.com) HR Wallingford signs an alliance agreement with the Fremantle, Australia Maritime Simulation Centre (FMSC) HR Wallingford has recently signed an alliance agreement with Fremantle Maritime Simulation Centre (FMSC). This gives HR Wallingford the capability to conduct navigation simulation work in Western Australia. HR Wallingford is an independent engineering and environmental hydraulics organisation, and FMSC … Continue reading “HR Wallingford Sign Navigation Simulator Agreement with FMSC”

(marinelink.com) VSTEP in cooperation with its Korean partner Dongkang M-Tech have successfully delivered and installed a full NAUTIS Naval Task Force maritime simulator classroom at The Korean Naval College in Seoul, Korea. The classroom consists of 20 NAUTIS Naval Task Force Trainee Stations and Instructor Station. The Korean Naval College has selected NAUTIS for efficient … Continue reading “VSTEP Delivers Simulator for the Korean Naval College”

(marinelink.com) A slim 18-page volume published by the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) marks a significant piece of work in the quest for increasing levels of competence within the marine contracting industry. “Guidance on the Use of Simulators (IMCA C 014 Rev. 1) is a fundamental piece of work, for it emphasises the increased importance … Continue reading “Guidance on the Use of Simulators Published by IMCA”

(bymnews.com) After a series of negotiations, Transas Hellas has agreed with Michaelmar Shipping Services Inc. (Piraeus) to supply a multi-purpose simulator facility for its Manila branch, Global Gateway Crewing Services INC. The complex will enable training to the requirements of IMO STCW 78/95 Convention and Model Courses 7.01, 7.03, as well as number of specific … Continue reading “Global Gateway Crewing Services will use Transas simulators to educate seafarers”

(marinelink.com) Maritime Professional Training (MPT), a DNV Approved Maritime Training Center and an ISO 9001:2008 Company, has committed another $1.5m to further enhance its “Project 2010 & Beyond”. This project was envisioned as a means to update a wide range of their courses and enhance the learning experience and cost effectiveness for their students. MPT … Continue reading “MPT to Invest $1.5m in Training Program”

(marinelink.com) ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 15, 2011 ““ L-3 MPRI, a global provider of integrated training solutions, which includes simulation-based training systems, services and turnkey training facilities, today announced the installation of its Safe Cargo Liquid Cargo Handling Simulator (LCHS) in Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement’s (BSM) new Maritime Training Centre, which officially opened on Jan. 21, 2011 … Continue reading “L3 MPRI Installs Simulator in Philippines”

(worldmaritimenews.com) Kongsberg Maritime’s simulation division and Vestfold University College has signed a framework agreement to further explore activities and projects of joint interest within research and development of maritime simulators from an innovation and human factor perspective. The agreement which was signed 22nd December 2010 comprises extensive R&D project plans and the use of an … Continue reading “Kongsberg Maritime and Vestfold University College sign R&D agreement to cooperate on innovation simulator training”