Wärtsilä LNG Bunkering & Fuel Supply System Simulator launched
In order to raise training levels, technology group Wärtsilä will launch a new LNG Bunkering & Supply System Simulator.
The simulator has been designed to promote greater safety onboard LNG fuelled vessels by improving the level of training for operators of LNG systems. Its design is based on the well proven Wärtsilä LNGPac and Gas Valve Unit (GVU) technologies, and includes all auxiliary systems used in connection with the fuel supply.
Wärtsilä said the design is also in accordance with the STCW requirements for training seafarers onboard gas fuelled ships to standards demanded by the IGF Code – the international code of safety.
Its official launch takes place at the Global LNG Bunkering Summit 2020 conference, being held this week in Amsterdam (January 28 to 30).
The simulation includes all operations related to the use of LNG fuel, from bunkering to gas fuel supply and engine operations, as well as troubleshooting. Wärtsilä said: “it provides realistic representation of the user interface for remote and local operating posts, as well as animated 3D visualisation to facilitate situational awareness training. A ready-prepared set of scenarios for tutorials and assessments is available as an additional option.”
Sergey Tarasov, Solutions Manager, Wärtsilä Voyage Solutions, said: “As the move towards LNG fuel gathers pace in the marine industry, it is essential that crews are thoroughly and expertly trained on handling the related systems. This new simulator is designed to raise training levels on LNG bunkering and supply systems, and will therefore also raise onboard safety levels.”
The Wärtsilä LNG Bunkering & Fuel Supply System simulator is available as a one-off purchase or on an annual subscription basis.
Installations have thus far been carried out at maritime academies and consulting facilities in Italy, Malaysia and Finland. The simulator can also be utilised for in-house training by ship owners and ship management companies.
For more information visit www.wartsila.com
28th January 2020
