

One of its latest on the K-Sim Engine is the MAN 6S70ME-C SCC model. Kongsberg is constantly developing new engineroom simulation models, based on market trends. These will be compliant with all the requirements for ship officer training as stated in IMO’s Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) convention. “Within the next few months the radar application will be supplemented with ECDIS, followed by increased functionality for the complete cloud-based K-Sim Navigation,” he continued. “This is the first in a line of training applications to be released on K-Sim Connect as part of the K-Sim Navigation portfolio,” said Mr Hansen. It introduced radar training compliant with the IMO model courses 1.07 and 1.08. Kongsberg Digital released another application for cloud-based e-learning at the end of November. “Our cloud-based solutions on K-Sim Connect are true cloud-native,” said Mr Hansen, “which means that the simulation is operating 24/7 without any limitations to the number of instructors and students running exercises at the same time, nor any need to book a timeslot on a remote simulator running the exercises,” he added.

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There are K-Sim Engine models for VLCC tankers, cruise ferries, container ships, plus models for dual-fuel engines and gas turbines. This includes education in engine control room operations, thermal power plants and cargo handling. Through the eLearning module, students can practice and repeat challenging operations until they have gained the knowledge expected.

Instructors upload their own exercises from the instructor system at an academy to K-Sim Connect. Kongsberg’s high-fidelity simulator K-Sim Engine and K-Sim Cargo models are available on the K-Sim Connect system for maritime simulation and training. “With our e-learning solution this is indeed possible, as the students can get access to advanced simulation exercises anytime and can train at their own pace,” Mr Hansen said. He said volume training, where operations can be practiced multiple times, is important to increasing skills. “The advanced e-learning solutions are extremely well received and have enabled instructors to manage and distribute simulation exercises to students located at home,” Kongsberg Digital senior vice president for maritime simulation Tone-Merete Hansen explained, “whilst the students have had the opportunity to practice and prepare for their exams.” Training technology providers, such as Kongsberg Digital and Wärtsilä Voyage, have delivered a mixture of simulation and remote learning experiences to shipping companies and shipmanagers. This has led to a growth in e-learning programs, courses and assessments for seafarer training, career development and competency. In response to the Covid-19 crisis, much of the training that would have been achieved on engineroom simulators had to be transferred online. Ship engineering training has been significantly disrupted by the global coronavirus pandemic that has restricted worldwide travel.
