Transas Europe has been contracted for another major ship handling simulator project in Germany. The Full Mission Bridge Simulator will be placed at the German University Of Applied Sciences in Flensburg in September 2008.
The new bridge simulator is a key element of a new degree programme for Maritime Transport, Navigation and Logistics, which was recently established at the university. The simulator enables a wide range of basic and advanced nautical training for students and professional mariners.
The university already operates a small Transas simulator with two bridges, each fitted with a visualisation system of 60° horizontal field of view (HFoV). Due to the growing number of students and the expanding training requirements, this equipment was no longer sufficient. It will remain in operation as an additional training tool.
Realism
For the current project, Transas’ scope of delivery comprises the latest release of Navi-Trainer 4000 Professional software (version 4.62) and hardware for four ship bridges which are supervised by two instructor stations. The realistic consoles of the main bridge include a complete set of dedicated ship controls (such as real POD drives, machine telegraphs, analogue gyro rep eaters) and professional displays for all important bridge functions (Conning, Radar/ARPA, ECDIS, GMDSS/communication). The bridge cabin mock-up with angled windows, plus the professional 3D projection system with 270° HFoV add to the realism of the setup and exceed the DNV (Det Norske Veritas) requirements for class A simulators.
Three smaller ‘Part Task Bridges’ will enable multi-bridge sessions and more complex scenarios with several bridge teams. These bridges will have a similar console layout, but with a smaller set of dedicated hardware controls, a visualisation system of 120° each and no bridge mock-up. They fulfil DNV class B requirements for bridge simulators.
Preparation, execution and debriefing of all exercises is carried out at the two instructor stations. These comprise additional functions as a VTS operator workplace, two workplaces with a free adjustable 3D real time view on any location of the virtual 3D gaming areas and equipment to monitor the Radar, Conning and ECDIS displays on all bridges in real time.
Source: https://www.transas.com/company/news/?id=463[Transas]
