Star Cruises Ship Simulator (SCSS)

Primary bridge layout

BACKGROUND

In a pioneering move in 1998, Star Cruises became the first independent ship owner to own and operate a worldclass ship simulator facility as part of a unique safety and training philosophy. This ship simulator facility was recently awarded the Quality Management System Standard ISO 9001:2000 by Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance (LRQA). LRQA is part of the Lloyd's Register Group, one of the world's biggest maritime classification societies.

Currently managed by Star Cruises with support from the Danish Maritime Institute (FORCE Technology-DMI). All instructors are experienced masters or maritime pilots with recent hands on experience.

ISO9002 Certificate

The SCSS is a unique training tool where emphasis has been put on an efficient training transfer of skills through very realistic simulation of:

  • ship manoeuvrability
  • ports & fairways
  • environmental factors such as wind, current, tide, rain, fog and day/night conditions
  • equipment malfunctions
  • top quality visuals

An outstanding and extremely high realism is ensured through the integration of real instruments and equipment such as:

  • STN Atlas NACOS 45 integrated navigation system
  • KaMeWa joystick
  • Stork Kvant engine telegraphs
  • Stork Kvant thruster handles
  • NAPA onboard decision support system
  • Skanti VHF's with digital selected calling
  • Alcatel telephony
  • Alfapanel NAVTEX
  • Anschutz tillers

The simulators are designed for great flexibility with many ship types available. The primary bridge offers a constant field of view of 210° and the secondary bridge a field of view of 135°. It is however possible to change the field of view on both bridges. By pressing "viewing direction
buttons" all 360° of the horizon is covered.

The central console on the main bridge is flexible. By turning the console 90° and shifting the field of view, it is possible to swiftly change the set-up to a bridge wing conning scenario creating more realistic berthing and unberthing manoeuvres.

FORCE Technology-DMI's simulator software is under constant development with the 6 degrees of freedom (6 DOF) version being the top of the line. Keywords for this 5th generation ship model software, DEN-mark 1, are flexibility and modularity. The software can handle any number of hulls, superstructures, propellers, rudders, tunnel or azimuth thrusters, engines, gearboxes, azipods etc. It can be used for creation of any ship type.

SCSS has more than 270 ship models available for customers' use.