The steady rise in innovative and ultra-realistic simulation of maritime operations is generating a positive influence in the marine transport industry. These tools have become an essential part of training for novice and experienced maritime professionals, to meet new international seafaring standards. The higher clarity and close approximation of simulations to real life operations has pushed the maritime simulators market demand on an upward trajectory. More importantly the integration of new technologies such as augmented reality and wearable devices such as the HoloLens in marine simulations is expected to have a major impact on future systems.
While maritime simulation was initially limited by high complexity of systems, and cost prohibitive systems, technological improvements have increased the scope of functionality and quality to meet real world situations. The high costs of marine vessels, and the risk of cost prohibitive environmental disasters through errors in navigation and collisions are key reasons why shipping companies are increasingly considering the use of maritime simulators for training their personnel to be vital for their operations.
International Maritime Rules and Regulations Drive Demand for Maritime Simulators
Maritime operations are carried out in a number of different conditions including blue or brown water seafaring missions, or for navigation, towing, inland operations, offshore, naval, or radio communication procedures. Maritime simulators need to take all of these factors into account, for comprehensive training of skilled personnel. The key driver is the criticality of training personnel as per, or beyond the existing international maritime regulations, which create the basis for all national and associated marine transport standards. For example, the Dynamic Positioning Operator Training Scheme of the Nautical Institute is widely considered as the gold standard of dynamic positioning operators around the globe, especially for offshore operations, with training going beyond set standards of international regulations.
Dynamic Positioning Gains Importance in Simulator Training
Until recently, maritime offshore operations were displaying high demand for dynamic positioning systems, particularly in ships that were involved in the oil and gas sector. Despite the stagnation of oil prices in recent times, dynamic positioning systems still continue to remain popular in the industry. The tool is also becoming a standard piece of equipment in other sectors of marine transport such as tankers, ferries, cruise ships, yachts, and cargo ships. Moreover, the oil business is expected to regain growth in the near future, which is also anticipated to boost the use of dynamic positioning compatible maritime simulators for the long term. For example, V360 revealed its first commercial maritime simulator, which is based on virtual reality technology, including familiarization of dynamic positioning, and responsive audio feedback. The system is expected to eliminate the requirement for physical mockups for simulator training.
Increased Investments Boost Expansion of Ship Bridge Simulator Facilities
Higher offshore activities are a key reason behind the expansion of ship bridge simulator market. Increasingly the marine industry has given higher importance to supplementing hands-on training with simulator training, especially when training for situations where real world practice is impractical. For example, Fort Lauderdale based Resolve Marine Group invested around one million dollars to add nearly 7000 square feet to their training center including class rooms, mission bridge and official spaces, with an aim of training towards escort tug and harbor training operations.
On a similar note, Maritime Professional Training has also engaged in the expansion of 4 facilities with a massive investment of $5 million, including one which has over 15,000 sq. feet of space that is dedicated only to ship bridge simulator training, including full mission class A Simulators, navigational bridge simulators, engine control room simulators, and radar labs. The opening of Bouchard Transportation Co. Inc.’s Tug and Barge Simulation Center, which has initiated the use of the state of the art Kongsberg Polaris Bridge simulation technology, which provides trainees with the latest hydrodynamic models of ships, and exercise areas with more precise simulations and exercises, including dedicated instruction stations, bridge simulators, and debriefing areas among other features.
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