The simulation center of the Technical University of Varna has officially opened
its new simulation wing on May 21st, 2015. Following the opening of
its simulation center in 2012, the TU Varna has known a steady growth and
further expansion into a new simulator wing was required. All the simulators in
the TU Varna training center are delivered and installed by VSTEP. The new wing
features a NAUTIS Class B DP Simulator as well as a NAUTIS class A Full Mission Bridge Simulator and a new ECDIS Simulator classroom.
The opening ceremony was attended by representatives of the Technical University and
officials of the municipal government of Varna. The rector of the Technical
University, Mr. Ovid Farhi, and the mayor of Varna, Mr. Ivan Nikolaev Portnih,
were present during the opening.
Simulator developer VSTEP was again the developer of choice to deliver and install its
DNV certified NAUTIS simulators at the facility, including a NAUTIS DP Class B
simulator and a NAUTIS Class A Full Mission Bridge Simulator. Using state of
art simulation technology, the DP Class B simulator can be directly combined
with the Class A FMB to form a fully multifunctional 360° Bridge setup. The
bridge can also be transformed into a Full Mission Tug Simulator.
In addition to the DP and FMB simulators, the existing NAUTIS ECDIS Classroom has been
extended with 5 new ECDIS stations. The NAUTIS ECDIS Classroom is now fully
operational to provide type approved training for all current ECDIS systems,
including Maris, Kelvin Hughes, NavMaster and SevenCS’ E-Globe which are all
integrated into the NAUTIS ECDIS Systems.
Pjotr van Schothorst, VSTEP CEO: “The necessity and opening of this new
simulator wing reminds us of the importance and growth of the TU Varna as a
maritime educational facility in the region. Following our cooperation with the
TU Varna simulation center in 2012, VSTEP is proud to have once again been
selected as the simulator supplier for this new simulator wing. The new
DP simulator and Type Approved ECDIS simulator classroom allows the TU to
proceed with a very extensive and state of the art curriculum of maritime
training courses.”
The simulation center of the TU Varna is one of the most advanced training
and education hubs in the region. Simulation developer VSTEP was selected as
simulator contractor for the center in 2012 and has since delivered three
NAUTIS Bridge Simulators, five Engine Room Simulators, an Incident Command Simulator,
a DP Simulator and a full classroom with desktop ECDIS trainers for the
facility.
Bulgarian National TV created a news report about the opening of the new simulator wing
of the TU Varna.
Watch the video report at http://bit.ly/1Qs3xOT