Navigational Simulator
Navi-Trainer navigational simulator has been designed in full compliance with the requirements of the revised STCW '95 and satisfy the needs of all important areas of maritime training, including:
- Bridge Team Management
- Ship handling
- ECDIS ARPA/Radar
- Tugs and mooring operations
- Pilot training
- SAR operations
and many other areas, in which a high level of education and professional expertise of bridge personnel is required.
FLEXIBILITY AND EXPANDABILITY
The exceptional power of the software built into the simulator allows training in different aspects of seamanship to be emphasised within the same configuration of standard module-based simulator software and hardware.
The modular structure allows us to adjust the configuration to fit specific training needs. We are equipped with one dedicated Radar/ARPA station and two multifunctional stations. The two multifunctional stations can be configured both as Radar/ARPA or ECDIS 2400, depending on the course requirements. For example, when using the simulator for Radar Observer/ARPA Course we have three Radar/ARPA stations, for Bridge Resource Management Course we operate with two Radar/ARPA stations and one ECDIS 2400 station, and for ECDIS Course we have one Radar/ARPA station and two ECDIS 2400 stations.
INSTRUCTOR STATION
The Instructor Station provides the instructor with the tools and facilities for total control over all stages of simulator operation including generation, modification and editing of trainee exercises. The instructor can also introduce faults on any equipment used by the trainee such as Radar, Navigational aids, Gyro and Log, alter natural elements as well as various auxiliary settings. The instructor assigns tasks to the trainees and receives information on trainee actions, bridge operation and instrument readings, monitors and checks trainee performance during an exercise and reviews it using the debriefing facility.
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
The ship model database consists of a large variety of realistic mathematical models of various types of vessels. A full spectrum of actions is available for any of the own ship models, including mooring operations with the use of tugs and mooring lines, as well as entering and leaving locks.
VISUALISATION SYSTEM
The visualisation system features marine visual scenes with own ships, traffic ships, and environmental, visibility and illumination effects shown in full compliance with current international standards.
For the time being the three visualisation channels enable a 135-180 degree visibility.
We presently have the following types of ownship models:
| Type of ship | Displacement (t) | Length (m) | Max. draft (m) | Service speed (kn) | |
| 1. | Bulk carrier, in ballast | 23565 | 183 | 10.7 | 14.0 |
| 2. | Car carrier | 25400 | 184 | 8.2 | 19.7 |
| 3. | Container ship 1 | 32025 | 204 | 10 | 19.5 |
| 4. | Container ship 2, full load | 93130 | 279 | 15 | 27.0 |
| 5. | Passenger car ferry | 11046 | 145 | 5.3 | 20.9 |
| 6. | Tanker | 77100 | 243 | 12.5 | 13.8 |
| 7. | VLCC 1, full load | 159584 | 261 | 16.9 | 15.0 |
| 8. | VLCC 2, in ballast | 63430 | 261 | 7.42 | 16.3 |
| 9. | VLCC 2 | 321260 | 332 | 20.8 | 14.5 |
| 10. | Voith Schneider tug | 410 | 25.2 | 3.15 | 14.0 |
SAILING AREAS
The sailing areas included in our simulator are true models of terrain surfaces including man-made objects and underwater topography. Scenes may be changed depending on environmental conditions such as natural illumination, sea level or other factors, and can also be introduced during an exercise by the instructor.
We presently have the following sailing areas:
| Sailing area | Ports | ||||
| 1. | Approaches to Glasgow | Campbeltown, Grenramskill (Nato Pier), Hanterston Jetty, Glasgow, Great Harbour, King George Dock, York Hill Basin, Greenock Ocean Terminal | |||
| 2. | Dover Strait | Boulogne, Calais, Dover, Folkestone | |||
| 3. | Europort | Hoek Van Holland, Maasvlakte | |||
| 4. | Gibraltar Strait | Ceuta, Gibraltar | |||
| 5. | Houston & Texas | Houston, Bayport, Galveston | |||
| 6. | Irish Sea | Liverpool, Douglas, Dublin, Heysham | |||
| 7. | Los Angeles | Los Angeles, Long Beach | |||
| 8. | Malakka Strait | Singapore | |||
| 9. | New York and approaches | New York | |||
| 10. | Uraga Suido | Uraga Suido | |||
CONNING DISPLAY AND SHIP CONTROLS
Software manufacturer has designed different types of Conning Displays for various vessel types, thus providing full physical and behavioural realism of the simulated environment and equipment. The bridge equipment included in the simulator is reproduced with a combination of 'on-screen' and 'hands-on' controls, where unique dedicated hardware is used to enhance the educational effect.
Dedicated hardware:
- Dual Engine controls and indicators
- Thrusters controls and indicators
- Autopilot controls and indicators
- NFU Tiller and PS/STB indicators
- Rudder angle and Helm order indicators
- Steering Shaft (FU Steering wheel)
- Wheel (420 mm diameter)
- Telegraph (Dual engine controls of standard type STORK-KWANT BUK-C)
RADAR DISPLAY
Realistically simulated Litton Bridge Master series, Kelvin Hughes Nucleus and Furuno ARPA/Radars provide full functionality of modern digital radars and are compliant with the international requirements set out by the revised STCW '95 for this type of equipment.
We are also equipped with the real Litton Bridgemaster keyboard (2 pcs), that enhances the 'hands-on' effect in the use of radar/ARPA.
ECDIS DISPLAY
Transas Navi-Sailor 2400 ECDIS has been awarded the world's first international approved for ECDIS. Used as part of a navigational simulator, the ECDIS Display enables trainees to incorporate electronic charts in various chart formats, such as raster ARCS and NDI/BSB, as well as vector S-57 ver.3 and TX-97 charts from the Transas collection.
The ECDIS provides tools for convenient route planning, setting procedure and constant positioning, using several positioning systems such as DGPS, GPS, LORAN-C, etc.