SIMULATES COMPLEX MARITIME OPERATIONS
Maritime operations are becoming increasingly complex: ships are getting bigger, traffic is increasing and weather patterns are becoming more unpredictable. Safe execution of these operations requires a capable and well-trained crew. The spherical simulators in combination with a movable bridge will be unique in the maritime world and allow crews to experience the ship before it is even built.
The new facility will also be used for research and testing innovative developments. Some examples are the application of virtual reality, operational advisory tools and the testing and monitoring of autonomous ships.
IN-HOUSE DEVELOPED MANEUVER AND SIMULATION SOFTWARE
SOSc simulators run on the in-house developed maneuvering and simulation software Dolphin. It allows simulating the full range of maritime operations, from simple ship handling to high-risk multi-player offshore operations, and from maneuvering ships to planing ships. To accurately predict the hydrodynamic behavior, the combination of MARIN’s test facilities, prediction methods (such as Computational Fluid Dynamics) and full-scale measurements is essential.
KEY FEATURES
Optimizes nautical operations with excellent hydrodynamics modeling.
Prediction of hydrodynamics, including all interactions between ships, offshore structures and environment.
The latest visualization, virtualization and motion cueing techniques.
Accurate observation of the behavior and interaction between operators.
Measurement and feedback on operator performance and workload.
A research platform for new control techniques and human-machine interfaces to improve situational awareness during an operation.
All simulators can be linked to realistically simulate multi-ship, multi-tool operations.
