Contact Email:
Maritime@ljmu.ac.uk
Description:
Supplied by Wartsila, this simulator consists of five bridges with the primary bridge configured to a 360° field-of-view. A full mission engine room simulator is located next to the bridges which can be used as a standalone simulator for training marine engineers in skills related to engine room watchkeeping. This facility has the capability to connect the bridges with the engine room – training both deck and engineer officers simultaneously.
ECDIS suite – Byrom Street
Our Transas ECDIS suite (Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems) is located in the James Parsons Building on Byrom Street and is fitted with 10 stations. Originally set up to meet the demands for ECDIS training, this facility provides a full mission desktop simulation solution for navigational training. Primarily used for junior watchkeeping officers and for ECDIS training, this facility is also used for the NAEST Operational course for merchant navy and yacht deck officers.
Engine room and LICOS suite – Byrom Street
These additional facilities are located in the James Parsons Building. They include LICOS (Liquid Cargo Operations Simulator) as well as a desktop-based engine room simulator set up in a multifunctional classroom.
About the bridge simulators
Our bridge simulator training facilities enable marine pilots, shipmasters and senior navigating officers to develop and practice their skills in a realistic but risk-free environment. These facilities are also used by junior officers to learn navigational skills prior to undertaking watchkeeping duties on board ships.
These state-of-the-art simulators allow us to place navigational officers in geographically-accurate virtual environments aboard one of the eight ship bridges, which respond and react just like one would expect at sea.
The main bridge’s 360° field-of-view allows mariners to practice approaching locks and berths, connecting tugs and bringing vessels of all types and sizes safely alongside, incorporating any number of mechanical failures and breakdowns.