Sharjah Maritime Academy has invested in the latest maritime and offshore training simulators as it strives to become a regional leader in maritime studies, teaching and research
Wärtsilä has supplied its latest simulator technology to the academy, including full and part mission bridge and engineering simulators for training ship crew, offshore personnel and tug masters.
This advanced simulation facility was inaugurated this year as the academy develops into a global maritime centre for training, innovation and research.
“Our aim is to create both a scientific and practical environment for students and to provide the capabilities that qualify them to reach the highest standards of competence in the field of maritime transport,” said Sharjah Maritime Academy chancellor Hashim Abdullah bin Sharhan Al Zaabi.
“For this, we need the latest simulator technology to enable us to conduct training to the highest international standard and offer a platform for collaboration with other leading maritime organisations.”
Wärtsilä delivered a suite of navigation, engineering, communications and vessel traffic services simulators including full mission, part task and classroom trainers for all levels of training and research.
This includes two full-mission navigational bridge simulators with 360˚ visualisation, offshore-specific bridge systems, and the first installation of Wärtsilä’s new simulation bridge equipment configuration which represents the very latest and highest digital navigation operational standards.
Software packages included modelling and content creation tools to enable the maritime faculty team to offer a complete range of services to clients.
Wärtsilä said the advanced simulation facility also features the world’s first commercial maritime mixed reality chromakey vessel handling application in the form of two integrated offshore vessel and tug simulators with a motion platform for absolute immersion in the synthetic learning environment.
“We are supporting Sharjah Maritime Academy’s vision of establishing a maritime centre of excellence, and to deliver world-class teaching, professional development, and life-long learning to students, graduates and future maritime leaders,” said Wärtsilä Marine general manager for global simulation sales Neil Bennett.
“As our industry’s digital and decarbonisation transformation gathers pace, facilities such as this can lead the development of new training standards and methodologies using the latest simulation technologies.”
The simulation facility was inaugurated by head of the emirate of Sharjah and member of the Federal Supreme Council of the UAE and Sharjah Maritime Academy chairman Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi in February 2024.
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