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SIMULATION e have a close relationship with tech- Realism is prized beyond immersive, photo-realistic visu- nology, evidenced by, for example, als, and providers are introducing increasingly accurate func- the phones we are estimated to un- tionality. FORCE Technology’s upcoming DEN-Mark2 math- lock around 50-80 times a day. It has ematical model release for its augmented reality SimFlex4 tug

W changed us. Half the people surveyed and ship simulator will offer unprecedented model accuracy in a 2022 King’s College London study said that they feel like as well as enhanced line forces calculations for pilot training their attention span is shorter than it used to be. They are wrong, undertaken at Smartship Australia. though, if they think that the average attention span of adults NYK has secured certi? cation from ClassNK for Japan’s today is just eight seconds, one second less than gold? sh. The ? rst training program for crew members of offshore wind in- science behind these attention span perceptions is limited, but dustry crew transfer vessels (CTVs). The training uses the lat- educators do still now have an “attention economy” to consider. est ship-handling simulators to reproduce the movement of

MarinePALS founder Captain Pradeep Chawla says that a vessel pushing against an offshore wind turbine in severe people are used to accessing information in a variety of short weather and sea conditions, aiming to improve the advanced and entertaining ways. MarinePALS is therefore embracing a navigational safety skills required for CTV ship handling.

new approach that involves interactive experiences and bite- Simulators are becoming as interconnected as onboard sys- size training materials, including micro-learning videos, gam- tems. Kongsberg Digital has integrated NORBIT’s oil spill ing apps, VR programs and online mentoring. detection system with its K-Pos DP system for simulation- “These digital methods are more effective than traditional based training of offshore professionals at Equinor. The tai- learning methods, because they mimic the way people live lored con? guration will enable environmental conservation today,” says Chawla. The gami? cation of learning makes it drills, oil spill detection and recovery simulations and all-en- fun, he says. compassing safety and crisis management drills.

There are practical bene? ts. Virtual reality headsets with the The ABS Global LNG Academy in Qatar features Meta- right training package can instruct seafarers how to use spe- SHIPs simulators, powered by Orka, that are built to scale ci? c equipment in a realistic environment, which in turn can from vessel drawings. The academy program also includes reduce the time they need to spend on a simulator. This saves gas handling operations and engine room simulation courses time and money and frees up simulator time for others. offered by GTT Training and the Thet Training Center.

Once onboard the simulator, seafarers can expect a compre- The process of decarbonization creates new safety issues that hensive experience. Wärtsilä will supply its latest technology need to be addressed. One of the most important is the familiar- for a new maritime training center in Finland that will have ization of the crew with new and emerging fuels and technol- two engine room simulators along with two large and three ogy. For example, the industry has well-established experience medium sized full mission navigational bridges with 360-de- in handling ammonia as cargo, but not as fuel, so there is a need gree visualization. They will include digital chart tables and a for training that enables this to be done safely. ABS has begun separate bridge wing console operated in virtual reality. to address this challenge through the utilization of simulation

FORCE Technology’s upcoming DEN-Mark2 mathematical model release for its augmented reality SimFlex4 tug and ship simulator will offer unprecedented model accuracy.

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