Extended Operational and Trade Vocabulary
Bridge Simulators, Engine Room Simulators, and Maritime Training Equipment glossary
Terminology of maritime simulation and training equipment: ARPA and full-mission bridge simulators required under STCW, engine-room and ECDIS simulators, manufacturer platforms such as Wartsila NTPro, Transas ERS and Kongsberg K-Sim, the academy simulator centres operating them, and scenario libraries for ice navigation and anti-piracy exercises.
103 defined terms.
A
- Aboa Mare Simulator Centre
- Aboa Mare in Turku, Finland, operates Wartsila NTPro 5000 bridge and Transas ERS 5000 engine room simulators.
- AMC Simulator Centre
- Australian Maritime College Launceston runs Kongsberg K-Sim Navigation and K-Sim Engine.
- ANS Simulator (Aboa)
- Advanced Navigation Simulator at Aboa Mare for ECDIS and ice navigation.
- Anti-Piracy Simulation Module
- Add-on scenario library covering Gulf of Aden, Gulf of Guinea, and Sulu-Celebes high-risk areas.
- ARI Marine Simulator
- ARI Simulation Pune supplied Class A and B full-mission bridge simulators across Indian maritime training institutes.
- ARPA Simulator
- Computer-based trainer for Automatic Radar Plotting Aid functions used in IMO Model Course 1.08 and STCW Regulation II/1 assessments.
B
- Bridge Watchkeeping Simulator
- STCW A-II/4 trainer for ratings forming part of a navigational watch.
- British Maritime Technology Simulator (BMT REMBRANDT)
- Real-time manoeuvring simulator developed by BMT Group for port design and pilot studies.
- BRM Course (Bridge Resource Management)
- STCW A-II/1 mandatory training covering teamwork, situational awareness, and decision making.
- BTM Course (Bridge Team Management)
- Variant offered by The Nautical Institute and Videotel.
- BUE Simulator (formerly Marlow)
- Bibby Ship Management training centre, Manila, operating Transas full-mission bridge and ERS.
C
- C-MAR Simulator (Newfoundland)
- Centre for Marine Simulation at the Marine Institute of Memorial University, St John's, hosts a 360-degree full-mission bridge.
- CAE Marine
- Canadian simulator manufacturer historically supplying bridge and engine room trainers to defence and commercial sectors.
- CAORF
- Computer Aided Operations Research Facility, US Maritime Administration simulator at Kings Point New York, operational 1976 to 1995.
- Class A Simulator (DNV ST-0033)
- Highest fidelity full-mission bridge simulator with 270 degree or greater visual.
- Class B Simulator (DNV ST-0033)
- Multi-task simulator with 120 degree visual.
- Class C Simulator (DNV ST-0033)
- Limited-task bridge trainer.
- Class S Simulator (DNV ST-0033)
- Special task simulator for specific equipment.
- CSMART
- Carnival Centre for Simulator Maritime Training, Almere Netherlands.
D
- DGS Approval (India)
- Directorate General of Shipping circular requirements for simulator approval at Indian maritime training institutes.
- DNV-ST-0033 Maritime Simulator Systems
- Standard for the design, qualification, and use of maritime simulators, current edition June 2021.
- DP Operator Course
- Nautical Institute DP Induction, Simulator, and Advanced courses using Kongsberg K-Pos or Marine Technologies BridgeMate simulators.
- Dynamic Positioning Simulator
- STCW A-II/1 and IMO Model Course 6.10 trainer for DP class 1, 2, and 3 vessel operators.
E
- ECDIS Simulator
- Electronic Chart Display and Information System type-specific training under STCW A-II/1, IMO Model Course 1.27.
- Edinburgh Simulator (Forth Ports)
- HR Wallingford operated bridge simulator for pilotage studies in the Firth of Forth.
- Engine Room Simulator (ERS)
- STCW A-III/1 and A-III/2 mandatory trainer simulating main engine, auxiliary engines, boilers, separators, and switchboards.
- ERS Diesel Engine Model
- Library of simulated MAN B&W and Wartsila engines provided in Transas ERS 5000 TechSim.
- ERS LNG Carrier Model
- LNG dual-fuel engine room model.
- ERS Steam Plant Model
- Boiler and turbine plant model.
F
- Fast Time Simulation
- Numerical simulation accelerated beyond real time for port design and squat studies, common in HR Wallingford and Force Technology studies.
- Fire-Fighting Training Simulator
- Live-fire training unit at SFSI Singapore, Texas A&M Brayton Fire School, Spurn Point United Kingdom.
- FMSS (Full Mission Ship Simulator)
- DNV class A or equivalent installation with 360 degree visual.
- FORCE Technology SimFlex
- Danish simulator product line used in pilot training and port studies, operated from Lyngby.
G
- Glasgow Marine Simulator
- City of Glasgow College Riverside Campus operates a multi-bridge Kongsberg K-Sim facility opened 2015.
- GMDSS Operator Certificate
- STCW endorsement for Global Maritime Distress and Safety System radio operators.
- GMDSS Simulator
- Computer-based trainer reproducing the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System equipment for GOC and ROC training.
H
- High Voltage Simulator
- STCW A-III/6 high-voltage operations trainer for electro-technical officers.
- HSC Simulator
- High-Speed Craft simulator required under HSC Code Chapter 18 for craft over 30 knots.
I
- IMO Model Course 1.22 Ship Simulator and Bridge Teamwork
- Standard syllabus for simulator-based BRM.
- IMO Model Course 1.25 GMDSS GOC
- GMDSS operator syllabus.
- IMO Model Course 1.27 ECDIS
- Generic ECDIS familiarisation syllabus.
- IMO Model Course 1.34 Cargo and Ballast Handling Simulator
- STCW A-V/1-1 tanker training.
- IMO Model Course 1.39 Leadership and Teamwork
- Management-level competence under Manila Amendments.
- IMO Model Course 2.07 Engine Room Simulator
- ERS syllabus for management and operational levels.
- IMSF (International Marine Simulator Forum)
- International association of simulator centres founded 1979, hosting biennial INSLC.
J
- JRC ECDIS Trainer
- Japan Radio Co type-specific ECDIS training tool.
K
- K-Sim Cargo
- Kongsberg simulator suite for cargo handling on tankers, gas carriers, and bulk carriers.
- K-Sim DP
- Kongsberg Dynamic Positioning simulator integrated with K-Pos.
- K-Sim Engine
- Kongsberg engine room simulator supporting MAN, Wartsila, and electric propulsion models.
- K-Sim Polaris
- Legacy Kongsberg bridge simulator product line still installed at several maritime academies worldwide.
- K-Sim Safety
- Kongsberg fire-fighting and damage control simulator at the Norwegian Coastal Administration centre.
L
- Liquid Cargo Handling Simulator (LCHS)
- STCW A-V/1-1 advanced training for oil and chemical tanker officers, often using Transas LCHS 5000.
- LJMU Simulator Suite
- Liverpool John Moores University Maritime Centre simulator suite opened 2017.
- LNG Cargo Simulator
- STCW A-V/1-2 advanced LNG cargo handling simulator.
M
- Marine Technologies BridgeMate
- US simulator provider acquired by ABB.
- MARSIM Conference
- Triennial International Conference on Marine Simulation and Ship Manoeuvrability organised by IMSF.
- MARTHA Project
- EU-funded fatigue study on simulators 2010-2015.
- MET University Simulator Centre
- World Maritime University Malmo Sweden does not operate a bridge simulator but partners with Chalmers Lindholmen.
- MITAGS Simulator
- Maritime Institute of Technology and Graduate Studies, Linthicum Maryland, operates multiple full-mission bridges.
N
- Norwegian Coast Guard Simulator (Sortland)
- Coast Guard simulator for boarding and patrol operations.
- NTPRO 5000
- Transas bridge simulator product line, now developed and supported under Wartsila Voyage.
O
- Offshore Vessel Simulator
- Anchor handling, supply, and crane operation simulator at Kongsberg Norwegian Maritime Competence Centre, Alesund.
- OOW Simulator Assessment
- Officer of the Watch competence assessment under STCW Code A-II/1.
P
- PASS (Pilot Advisor Simulation Software)
- HR Wallingford pilot decision-support simulator.
- Pilotage Simulator
- Fast-time and real-time port simulation for harbour pilot training and infrastructure design.
- Polar Code Simulator Module
- Ice navigation scenario library for Polar Code training under STCW A-V/4.
- Port Revel Shiphandling Centre
- French manned-model facility operated by Sogreah-Artelia near Grenoble since 1967.
- Project Forward Simulator
- NYK Group simulator centre Manila.
Q
- Qualified Simulator Instructor
- STCW A-I/12 paragraph 5 qualification requirement.
R
- Radar Simulator
- STCW A-II/1 mandatory radar trainer.
- Real-Time Ship Manoeuvring Simulator
- BMT REMBRANDT, MARIN Dolfijn, HR Wallingford simulators in this category.
- Restoration Bridge Simulator (Glasgow College)
- Engine room and bridge integration at City of Glasgow College.
S
- SafeBridge Type-Specific Training
- Online ECDIS and radar type approval training accepted by major flag states.
- Sailaway Cargo Operations Trainer
- Tanker cargo simulator.
- Ship Handling Simulator
- Bridge simulator configured for restricted-waters maneuvering, escort towage, and ship-tug interaction studies.
- Simulator Instructor Course (IMO Model Course 6.10)
- Train-the-trainer programme for simulator lecturers.
- Singapore Maritime Academy Simulator (SP)
- Singapore Polytechnic SMA operates Transas NTPro 5000.
- SIRC Cardiff
- Seafarers International Research Centre, Cardiff University.
- STAR Centre (Dania Beach Florida)
- Resolve Maritime Academy fire-fighting and bridge simulator centre.
- STCW A-I/12
- Section of STCW Code listing performance standards for simulator-based training.
T
- TechSim (Transas ERS)
- Transas Engine Room Simulator product line.
- Tianjin Maritime Simulator
- Dalian Maritime University and Shanghai Maritime University both operate Kongsberg and Transas full-mission bridges.
- TransAs Group
- Russian simulator manufacturer acquired by Wartsila in 2018, brand retired in favour of Wartsila Voyage.
- Tug and Towage Simulator
- Specialist tug handling simulator at Smit Lamnalco's training centre.
U
- Unilever Simulator
- Bridge simulator at Singapore Maritime Academy.
- United States Merchant Marine Academy Simulator (Kings Point)
- 360-degree full-mission bridge and integrated tactical trainer.
V
- Videotel CBT
- Computer-based training library used alongside simulators.
- VRM-EBL Simulation
- Variable Range Marker and Electronic Bearing Line trainer.
- VTS Simulator
- Vessel Traffic Service operator simulator per IALA V-103.
W
- Wartsila Voyage
- Business unit of Wartsila that integrates the former Transas portfolio, including NTPRO 5000 simulators and ECDIS products.
- WMTC (World Maritime Technology Conference)
- Hosts simulation track every four years.
- Workboat Operator Simulator
- STCW Manila Amendments-aligned trainer for small craft.
X
- XSim (eXpert Simulator)
- HR Wallingford fast-time and real-time simulator family.
Y
- Yangtze River Simulator (WMU Dalian)
- Dalian Maritime University simulator with Yangtze hydrographic database.
Z
- Zenitec Simulator (Russia)
- Saint Petersburg simulator manufacturer.
- Zhuhai Maritime Safety Administration Simulator
- VTS training simulator for the Pearl River Delta.