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TRAINING & EDUCATION: MARITIME SIMULATION

Photo: Transas

Photo: Carnival

Photo: Carnival

Ted Arison Micky Arison Frank J. Coles founded the company in 1972 with one ship and a CEO of Transas, supplier of the simulators for the goal to making cruising available to people from all began his career at Carnival Cruise Line in 1972 CSMART Center. “Transas is extremely proud and walks of life. Referred to by The New York Times as and in 1990 was appointed chairman of Carnival honored to be involved in this signi? cant contribu- “the godfather of the modern cruise industry.” Corporation by the company’s board of directors. tion to Carnivals’ Arison Maritime Center.” • Engine Control Rooms are based on visible manifestation of the $85 million chief engineer’s direction as a coordi- What is the PTA Program?

actual ship layouts and systems, scaled investment, the heart and soul of the fa- nated team to manage bridge and engine “The Pro? ciency Training and Assess- to size cility lies in its instructors and processes, rooms based on speci? c functions, with ment Program (PTA) is a new concept • Virtual machinery spaces utilizing particularly the CSMART Academy has tasks verbalized, agreed upon and then in the cruise industry – and one we are high-level technologies and avatars played a role in developing and re? ning executed. In keeping with the faculty quite proud of,” said Capt. Hederström. • High voltage and automation work- a function-based bridge and engine room team’s leadership, the Arison Maritime “In other safety critical industries such as shops allowing interface with actual management system on a large scale. Center will provide the additional space aviation and nuclear power generation, high and low voltage electrical breakers The function-based system creates needed to implement the industry’s ? rst similar programs have been a permanent with virtual breakers to provide training what is known as organizational redun- Pro? ciency Training and Assessment feature for some time. What makes the for safe operation, maintenance and iso- dancy – giving every member of the (PTA) program. The week-long course PTA unique to Carnival Corporation and lation procedures bridge and engine room teams a voice is based on a specially developed cur- its 10 cruise line brands is the complex- and role in safely operating the ship and riculum that annually refreshes and then ity of the program. It combines recur-

People: The Heart & Soul encouraging of? cers at all levels to speak evaluates each of the corporation’s mari- rent training with measurable assurance

While the building and facilities are the up. Of? cers work under the captain’s and time of? cers. that our of? cers have achieved, and are

Rendering of CSMART Hotel & Training Center.

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