(bymnews.com) The Norwegian Navy has signed a new Long Term System Support Program (LTSSP) agreement with Kongsberg Maritime, which represents the most sophisticated simulation support package that the leading maritime simulation developer has ever provided to a naval customer. The agreement consolidates the Norwegian Navy’s numerous simulation systems in order to reduce contractual overhead, providing … Continue reading “Norwegian Navy signs up for Kongsberg Maritime’s extended simulator support”
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IMO to back mandatory ECDIS
(thedigitalship.com) The years of debate about the mandatory carriage of ECDIS (electronic chart display information systems) seem to be close to a conclusion, with reports from IMO’s NAV54 subcommittee meetings suggesting that members have reached a consensus in favour of making the technology a required fit for ocean going vessels. While confirmation of this decision … Continue reading “IMO to back mandatory ECDIS”
Australian Maritime College signs up for Kongsberg Maritime Bridge simulators
(bymnews.com) Kongsberg Maritime announced today (26th June 2008) the signing of an extensive contract for the Integrated Marine Simulator Upgrade Project with the Australian Maritime College (AMC). The scope of supply includes delivery of a 270° Main Bridge, 6 Ship Operating Console (SOC), 160° Bridges with re-configurable cockpit consoles, a 180° Tug Bridge, a portable … Continue reading “Australian Maritime College signs up for Kongsberg Maritime Bridge simulators”
Norwegian Society for Sea Rescue chooses Kongsberg high speed vessel simulator
(bymnews.com) The Norwegian Society for Sea Rescue (NSSR) signed a contract with Kongsberg Maritime 9th June for the delivery of a high speed vessel simulator, to be installed at its new sea rescue school in Stavern, Norway. The simulator will be equipped with a cockpit bridge that replicates the vessels that the NSSR already has … Continue reading “Norwegian Society for Sea Rescue chooses Kongsberg high speed vessel simulator”
Maritime Offshore simulation takes centre stage at ONS 2008
(bymnews.com) Kongsberg Maritime will use the forthcoming ONS 2008 exhibition as a launch platform for expanding its activities in the world of offshore simulation. The company will unveil a focused strategy towards Maritime Offshore Simulation, which is dedicated to exploring, developing and fulfilling the simulation needs of the offshore industry. As an innovator in the … Continue reading “Maritime Offshore simulation takes centre stage at ONS 2008”
Indonesia: Transas maritime simulators installed in two marine schools
(bymnews.com) Transas simulators have been installed in two Indonesian maritime education institutes; Merchant Marine School BP2IP Surabaya, and Rating School, Sorong, Papua. Both institutions are part of the Indonesian Ministry of Transportation’s Education Training Agency. The configuration of the simulator in BP2IP Surabaya is a Full Mission Ship Handling Simulator with visualisation incorporating seven circular … Continue reading “Indonesia: Transas maritime simulators installed in two marine schools”
PC Maritime Launches ‘Speaking’ Engine Room Simulator
(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”
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”