Full Mission Ship Handling/Navigation Simulator (Bridge Simulator) Description and Specifications for Lab Tenders
Full Mission Ship Handling/Navigation Simulator (Bridge Simulator).
Full Mission Ship Simulator should consist of the following:
• One (1) Instructor Station consisting of:
- Navigational Instructor SW (Main and additional Instructor)
- Selective Visualization (5 channels for Main and 3 for Additional Instructor)
- Selective Radar
- CCTV Monitors for Main and Additional Instructor
- TGS Instructor (GMDSS training) including handset
• One (1) Full Mission Ship Simulator (FMSS), Own ship Station (with capability to expand)
• Computer/Processing hardware
• Data Communications Network/Bus
• Ten (10) Exercise area databases (Visual, Radar and ECDIS databases), including optional development of areas for local Georgian ports
• Ten (10) Own ship models
• One hundred and fifty (150) Traffic Ship Models
• Visual Display and Projection Equipment
• Sound Effects Equipment
• Network/Server Equipment
• Power distribution and control equipment
Additionally, the FMSS should have facility to be:
• Connected with GMDSS Simulator (Proposed)
• Connected with Marine Engine Simulators (Proposed)
The FMSS systems Navi-Trainer Professional 5000, should meet and exceed the requirements of STCW 95 convention and code, as applicable. It should be suitable for a whole range of training, including:
• Passage planning
• Collision avoidance
• Ship handling in confined waters
• Coastal and offshore navigation
• High speed navigation
• Parallel indexing
• Operational use of electronic charts
• High speed craft (HSC) operations, (35-60+ knots)
• Bridge Team Management
• Steering training
• Proper watch keeping and reporting procedure
• The practice of good seamanship
• Bridge procedures
• Principles, uses and limitations of pieces of bridge equipment
• Situational awareness
• Abnormal and emergency situations
• Inter ship Communications
• Proper use of AIS
• Operational use of Shipboard Security Alert Systems (SSAS)
• Automatic Radar Plotting Aids Training
• Radar Training
FMSS system should meet all applicable performance standard adopted by the IMO, including:
• Simulation of the operation of VHF, VHF-DSC, NAVTEX, EPIRB and watch receiver equipment as required for the Restricted Operator’s Certificate.
• Simulation of the operation of INMARSAT-A, -B, and -C ship earth stations, MF/HF NBDP, MF/HF DSC, VHF, VHF-DSC, NAVTEX, EPIRB and watch receiver equipment as required for the General Operator’s Certificate
• Training and certification of seafarers to General Operator Certificate (GOC) or Restricted Operator Certificate (ROS) level
• Training and examination of seafarers to Second-Class Radio Electronic Certificate
• Provide Voice communication with background noise
• Provide a printed text communication facility
• Simulator fully complies with IMO Resolution A.703 (17) and latest STCW code requirements
• Create a real-time operating environment, consisting of an integrated system, incorporating at least one instructor/assessor station and at least two GMDSS ship or shore stations.