KONGSBERG DIGITAL LAUNCHES K-SIM TACTICAL BOAT HANDLING AND FIRING SIMULATOR
Kongsberg Digital has revealed the ground- breaking new K-Sim Tactical Boat Handling and Firing Simulator solution at its UC 2018 Maritime Simulation User Conference in Tromsø, Norway. While delivering a realistic and immersive simulated environment to effectively train crew on boat handling and fast interception operations, together with weapon engagements, the simulator is able to provide trainees with the perception of operating in a highly realistic environment.
The simulator design comprises an advanced motion system scaled to realistically simulate the operating environment and boat-type characteristics at various speed ranges and sea states. To create the perception of operating in an actual environment, the simulator is equipped with a low radius, 270 degree cylindrical visual projection system, designed with a larger vertical field of view to improve the visual experience through the motion envelope. The bridge layout can also be designed to replicate the on-board operator positions, configured specific to the boat type with the possibility to integrate real controllers, indicators and displays.
The simulator solution utilizes K-Sim Navigation’s advanced physics engine and cutting-edge hydrodynamic vessel modelling capabilities to simulate high-speed vessels, and make them behave very close to how they would do in real life. The Tactical Boat Handling and Firing Simulator can be delivered with generic fast craft hydrodynamic models as well as with KONGSBERG’s custom made models. These models are developed from recorded vessel performance data and validated against real vessel behavior. K-Sim’s sophisticated physics engine, offering advanced hydrodynamic modelling, allows for realistic and accurate simulation of the boat’s behavior, wave interaction, stern wave effects and Impact on other vessels/objects.
The solution can also include weapons training capabilities, for multiple weapons types, integrated into the simulator. This creates an extremely realistic simulated environment to effectively train the boat crew in not only boat handling and high-speed navigation, but also allowing for highly realistic and full-scale tactical training together with weapon engagement. This means that the customer will be provided with the possibility to train all on board crew functions in the full range of operational scenarios within their mission portfolio.
KOTUG SMIT TOWAGE PERFORMS NAMING CEREMONY FOR TUG SOUTHAMPTON
Recently the naming ceremony of the newly- built Damen tug Southampton took place in the Port of Zeebrugge.
Kotug Smit Towage has taken four newly- built Damen tugs into service for its European harbour towage activities, in 2017 and 2018. One of this quartet, the Southampton is currently operating in the Port of Zeebrugge.
The Southampton is an ASD Tug 2913 and has a bollard pull in excess of 80 tonnes. The tug is renowned for its manoeuvrability and environmentally efficient performance. The naming ceremony of the tug Southampton was performed by Lady Sponsor Mrs. Ariane Labargue, the spouse of Mr. Rik Goetinck, Vice President of the Port of Zeebrugge (MBZ).
Kotug Smit’s General Manager Scheldt Area, Geert Vandecappelle: “As a token of our appreciation for the many years of cooperation between MBZ and Kotug Smit Towage, formerly URS, we invited Lady Sponsor Mrs Ariane Labarque to perform the naming ceremony of our tug Southampton. We are grateful for her commitment.”
Damen Sales Manager Mijndert Wiesenekker said, “We congratulate Kotug Smit on the occasion of the naming of their new ASD Tug 2913. Southampton is one of four Damen vessels recently delivered to the company. We are honoured to assist Kotug Smit in the continuing development of their European operations and wish them success with this latest addition to their fleet.”
WARDLE MARINE SERVICES APPOINTED SOLE DISTRIBUTOR FOR TURKISH COMPANY PMS
Wardle Marine Services is delighted to announce that they have been appointed the sole UK distributor for the Turkish company PMS, manufacturer for the ever popular marine dock range. WMS have in the past provided clients with modular floating docks, drive on docks and pontoons; such as the modular cube systems, jet ski ports, and the Rotodock system. They can now add a more expansive range of products to their selection, including mooring buoys, pipe floaters, navigation buoys, wave breakers and, of course, all necessary accessories for successful installations.
WMS hope to further expand their UK installation teams to accompany increasing demand following their appointment.
Please visit their website for further details and to keep updated with individual case studies:
www.wardlemarineservices.co.uk
October 2018 |
www.dockyard-mag.com | p7
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