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troubleshooting and maintenance on 2-stroke engines. From 2007 to 2012, Olson was responsible for the after sales ser- vice department. In May of 2012, he was promoted to be the Head of the Academy. Olson says, in addition to those invited by MAN, customers also come directly to them. ?Very often, customers come to us and ask us to provide training courses for their staff. The  rst courses in our new Academy in Co- penhagen took place in September of 2012. Since then, MAN has trained more than 800 participants in our newest academy and we expect more than 1000 annually, going forward. These students range from mechanical  tters, electricians, marine engineers, Chief Engineers and Superintendent Engineers.? MAN Training: Focused, High Tech and Real World, too The speci c focus and core competencies of the MAN Acad- emies include propulsion plants, aft-ship solutions, propellers and control systems. According to MAN, the training sessions will range from basic, standard training programs and tailor- made sessions with simulator drills, hands-on full-scale prod-ucts. Training can also take place on site at a ship-owner?s prem- ises or aboard a specic vessel. As Olsen explains, the practical courses are limited to a maximum of twelve participants; other courses have space for between 8 to 30 participants. Olsen continues, ?As our Academy is located next to our 2-stroke head of ce, where all development and design work takes place, we are working closely with these departments in order to keep our customers up to date about the latest tech- niques and service experiences from our engines. Our courses, therefore, are constantly developing so that the participants al- ways receive the latest information about our engines. A well- trained and experienced operation, and experienced mainte- nance personnel are essential to minimize the operating costs and maximize the service life of an engine.? Olsen is clearly enthusiastic about the new training facility. ?The New PrimeServ Academy in Copenhagen is the only en- gine school in Europe equipped with a full size 2-stroke en- gine of type 6S35MC, which has been built at Alpha Diesel in Frederikshavn. The engine is fully equipped with all of our retro t products, turbocharger cut-out, bearing wear monitoring system for training proposes and a showroom for our custom- ers. Furthermore, the engine is equipped with used parts, such as cylinder liners with different wear conditions, which shows the student a realistic picture of the daily life on board a vessel. Damaged bearings are also a part of our training equipment. Par- ticipants can learn how to evaluate the condition of bearings.? The new Academy is intended to provide training for both internal colleagues and customers. Located in Copenhagen, the 800 square meter facility consists of three auditoria (20 seats, 23 seats and 30 seats) and a standard classroom for up to 30 persons. Apart from this, the Academy can be used for semi- nars and conferences with up to 175 participants. MAN also rents out the facilities to customers and other companies. As an Dr. Stephan Timmermann, member of the board. www.maritimeprofessional.com | Maritime Professional | 57MP #3 50-63.indd 57MP #3 50-63.indd 579/10/2013 3:30:40 PM9/10/2013 3:30:40 PM