Wärtsilä has announced it will supply its latest simulator technology for a new maritime training centre in Finland.
The order was placed by the South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences (Xamk) and the Kotka-Hamina Region Joint Authority of Education (Ekami).
Wärtsilä has reserved it for November 2023. The simulator will be situated at Xamk’s new campus in Kotka, Finland, where future Ekami maritime training will also take place.
Wärtsilä’s Navi-Trainer professional and Techsim simulation software, as well as the newest Navi Sailor and NACOS Platinum bridge systems, will be included in the simulator.
These include multi-pilot workstations for Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS), radar and conning applications.
Two big and three medium-sized full-mission navigational bridges with 360-degree visualisation will be available at the training facility.
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The training complex will reportedly include two big and three medium-sized full-mission navigational bridges with 360-degree visualisation.
According to Wärtsilä, the simulators come with touchscreen technology, making it easy to swap between any of the engine room models.
Olli-Pekka Brunila, Director of Education, South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences, said: “This new learning environment provides students with a unique opportunity to develop their practical skills and prepare for demanding maritime tasks. We are fortunate to have Wärtsilä’s highly advanced simulator technology as the basis for this training.
“Many critical operations cannot be safely practiced on an actual vessel, so in addition to acquiring technical skills, a versatile and realistically functioning simulation environment will significantly enhance the safety of vessels.”
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Ola Lundqvist, Product Sales Manager, Voyage Services at Wärtsilä, stated: “The state-of-the-art Wärtsilä simulator system will be one of the largest and most advanced in Europe. It will enable students to obtain the most realistic level of operational experience possible in an educational environment.
“We are proud to be supporting Xamk and Ekami with their goal of preparing students for their future maritime careers.”
Aside from the numerous system features, Wärtsilä noted that there will be multiple instructor and debriefing rooms that can operate with any aspect of the simulator.
A specialised command centre for vessel traffic service, oil spill response, search and rescue, terminal cargo office, and other training applications will also be available, according to Wärtsilä.
The Wärtsilä equipment is expected to arrive in August 2024.
