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New School: Seattle Maritime Academy

The Seattle Maritime Academy is a new name on the maritime simulation training scene, opening its doors in 2016.

But a $600,000 investment in simulation

Seattle Maritime Academy

Students in the new simulator.

equipment and a solid base in a U.S.

Paci? c Northwest maritime stronghold have powered the academy forward quickly. Machinery (Engine Room) and

Bridge Operations Simulators recently installed at the Seattle Maritime Acad- emy (SMA) campus of the Seattle Cen- tral Community College. The systems provide realistic hands-on training in a simulation environment for those who

PERFECTION train at the SMA, and are ultimately des-

FROM THE BIGGEST PROJECT tined to serve in the maritime industry.

The scope of simulator systems gives

TO THE SMALLEST

SMA the ability to provide mariners with internationally recognized, state-of-the- art training and experience, providing the necessary skills and knowledge to

DETAIL aid the safe, ef? cient, and environmen- tally friendly transportation of seaborne goods around the globe. The bridge and engine room simulators allow SMA to • IEC MARINE AND OFFSHORE CABLES meet and exceed the training needs of • NEK 606 OFFSHORE CABLES the deep sea, inland, and towing indus- • FLEXIBLE CABLES try, as well as for training of State and • INDUSTRIAL CABLES

U.S. governmental personnel.

• OPTICAL FIBRE CABLES

The systems comprise three main ele-

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Connect with us at helkamabica.com • Machinery Operations Simulator O Class A Full Mission Simulator

Helkama Bica Oy, Lakimiehenkatu 4, 20780 Kaarina • Bridge Operations Simulator tel. +358 2 410 8700, sales@helkamabica.? O Class B Multi-Task Simulator • Classroom desktop Simulators O Class C Limited Task Machinery Simulators O Class C Limited Task Bridge Simulators

The basis of the simulation systems in- cludes two Transas software programs: • Transas TECHSIM 5000, to satisfy the marine engineering requirements • Navi-Trainer Professional 5000 (NT

PRO) to satisfy the marine deck/naviga- tion requirements

Recent Developments

The academy opened in October 2016, and to date it does not have USCG ap- proved courses … yet. It provides access to maritime companies and individuals to have custom skill building and prac- tice sessions in its simulator. It also uses the simulators in its Marine Deck (AB) and Engineering (QMED) Technology programs for hands-on learning and per- forming RFPEW and RFPNW Assess- ments.

As the academy has a full engine room simulator as well as a bridge simulator, it is ? nding that companies are just be- ginning to explore what they can do in

Engine Simulation.

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