Ship Handling Simulator (M/V "BARCO")

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The Shiphandling Simulator is used for:

• Evaluating tug requirements and their optimal usage
• Extending port operational parameters - e.g. night-time operations and environmental windows
• Evaluating proposed new port developments - e.g. positioning of new berths, extent of channels and turning basins
• Optimal positioning of aids to navigation
• Optimal positioning of new berths and jetties
• Bridge Team Management training and evaluation
• Familiarising ships' officers and marine pilots with new ships and new ship types
• Review of emergency procedures for port security

Specifications

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Fully equipped ship's bridge: 7.5m x 5.2m, 202.5° horizontal visual field of view switchable through 360° from the normal conning position, or from either bridge wing using nine Barco projectors.

Control Console: Containing Engine Order Telegraph - port and starboard; Thrusters - bow and stern; Revolution Indicator - port and starboard; Pitch Indicator - port and starboard; Rudder Indicator - the controls are operationally dependent on the type of vessel modelled, i.e. twin screw, controllable pitch etc.

Instrument Console: Containing relative wind speed and direction; depth under the keel in metres; Doppler log (2 axis); distance log; electromagnetic log; rate of turn indicator; gyro and magnetic heading; pedestal compass with azimuth ring; anchor control.

Steering Console: Plath wheel and Auto Pilot.

Communication and Navigation Light Panel: navigation light switches; ship's telephone system; Very High Frequency (VHF) telephone; fog horn manual and automatic.

Navigation Aids: Bridgemaster Automatic Radar Plotting Aid (ARPA); KRUPP ATLAS ARPA Radar; Global Positioning System (GPS); Electronic Chart.

Instructor Station: Environment Control and Monitoring; Recording and Playback Facilities.

Overhead Instruments Console containing analogue instrumentation: Doppler log (2 axis); rate of turn indicator; gyro heading; revolutions per minute; wind direction and force; rudder angle.