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Description
The project will provide training on simulators and rescue equipment training for students of maritime courses and other maritime professionals that need requalification/additional training for work onboard. Compring the acquisition of the following simulators:Radar Anti-collision navigation simulator and Automatic Radar Plotting Aid (ARPA);Full mission engine room propulsion plant simulator with the following software packages:Visual simulator for manoeuvring and steering of ships;Coastal navigation simulator and electronic chart training (ECDIS);Simulator of loading and unloading liquid cargo of tankers.Cooperation activities between ENIDH and the Norwegian institutions will cover different topics, including but not limited to the following: Exchange of teachers including support in simulator-based training according to STCW convention; Explore new methodologies of training and future trends in the shipping industry and corresponding training needs for maritime courses; Develop e-learning /b-learning courses with STCW certification; Learn from Norwegian institutions regarding the experience on the use of simulators for modern ships operation; Support on the definition of the new simulators’ specifications for the international bid to be carried out by ENIDH;Development of common research projects in maritime and port management, involving topics such as digitization, sustainable development, autonomous vessels and smart port cities;Joint organization of thematic workshops and/or summer courses on up-to-date maritime subjects; Organization of international conferences accompanied by workshops on specific topics of the Blue Economy; Development of teacher’s mobility programs in a common sharing and learning logic, strengthening the most developed areas of knowledge on each institution (Assimilation of best practices through the sharing of experiences and knowledge between the different involved institutions).
Summary of project results
the scope of ENIDH courses, leading to different maritime certification under the STCW Convention, as well as short duration STCW Certification courses, aiming to increase the quality of the training offer, ENIDH developed an ambitious project for acquisition and upgrading their training and simulation equipment.Background and justification for the project: Expansion, technological updating and improvement of simulation capabilities:• Acquire/upgrade some of the existing training maritime simulators in ENIDH• Increase the number of workstations for training, which can be used in higher education courses, short duration STCW certification courses for seafarers and others courses for the maritime community
Main simulator equipment acquired and/or upgraded during the execution of the project:• Full Mission Engine Room simulator• Classroom with workstations for simulation of Marine Propulsion Plants (Diesel and steam power plants)• High voltage circuit breaker for simulation of diesel-electric propulsion plants (HVCB)• Visual simulator for manoeuvring and steering of ships• Anti-collision navigation simulator and Automatic Radar Plotting Aid (ARPA)• Coastal navigation simulator and electronic chart training (ECDIS)• LCHS - Liquid cargo handling simulator (oil, chemical and gas tankers)• GMDSS training simulator (upgrade)• Hook release training simulatorCapacity building in maritime education and training - Human Resources (main objectives):• Learn from NTNU/USN universities regarding the experience on the use of simulators for modern ship operation• Explore new methodologies of training and future trends in the shipping industry and corresponding training needs for maritime courses• Development of teacher’s mobility programs in a common sharing and learning logic, strengthening the most developed areas of knowledge on each institution• Joint organization of thematic workshops and/or training courses on up-to-date maritime subjects (Blue Economy)• Establish cooperation with Ocean Space stakeholders in Norway and Portugal, about sustainable maritime transport solutions
Main achieved results:1) Installation of simulators:• All marine simulators proposed in the project were successfully acquired and installed until July 2022• Simulator training courses for professors were successfully concluded until the end of 20222) Main cooperation activities realized during the execution of the project:• Kick-off project meeting at ENIDH – October 2021• 2nd project meeting at Aalesund / NTNU – February 2022• 1st training course for ENIDH’s teachers at NTNU on April 2022 in “High Voltage Installations”• 3rd project meeting at ENIDH – June 2022• 4nd project meeting at Vestfold/USN – May/June 2023• 5nd project meeting at ENIDH – October 2023• 2nd training course for ENIDH’s teachers at NTNU – April 2024 in “Operation on LNG ships”Importance of the project: Acquisition and upgrade of marine simulators to the latest available technological versions, which improved significantly the quality of the training in the marine courses at ENIDH Established a beneficial and mutual cooperation in training and research with NTNU and USN, which lead to new joint research projects, currently in execution.
Summary of bilateral results
The MarinSim project benefited very positively from the collaboration of NTNU and USN universities, due to its high capacity for training and training officers for the merchant navy, particularly simulator training, as they have the most advanced maritime simulators available today. Furthermore, Norway is a leading European country in the area of maritime economics, having a network of high-quality maritime universities and research activities in the maritime area.In this way, cooperation with NTNU and USN universities was extremely beneficial, namely:1) Technical support for preparing the terms of reference for the tender for the acquisition of simulators.2) Integration of professors from these universities in the selection and classification panel of simulators.3) Cooperation in holding conferences and workshops held within the scope of the project, with presentation of communications4) Integration of teachers into competition boards for the teaching career, opened by ENIDH.5) Support for technical visits to NTNU and USN to learn best practices for carrying out practical and simulation classes, through the experience provided at these universities, particularly in terms of simulator training6) Provision of specific training courses for maritime installations, given to ENIDH teachers (two courses)7) Participation of ENIDH professors in applications for joint projects with NTNU and USN, one of which is underway, another is approved and will begin on 1/1/2026 and two are awaiting consideration by the European Union. In this way, this exchange is already bearing many positive fruits that go far beyond the MarinSim project.