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Dynamic Positioning Simulator

Contact Facility Operator(s): Centre for Marine Simulation (CMS)

Facility Location: Ridge Road campus, St. John's

Kongsberg's SDP system was commissioned in 1997, expanded in 1998, and upgraded in 2009, while its KPOS system was installed and commissioned in 2010.

Converteam's C-series system was installed and commissioned in 2010. These simulators are used to replicate precision manoeuvring systems that are found on vessels operating in the offshore, scientific, cable-laying and cruise industries.

Features of this simulator include:

  • Simulation software - Kongsberg SDP21 version 6.2, Kongsberg KPOS version 7.0, Converteam C-Series DPS21 version 5.0
  • Visual system - three channel liquid crystal display (LCD) flat panels, 120 degree horizontal field of vision
  • Controllable binocular visual channel
  • Two ownships and six student workstations
  • ICAN Aldebaran electronic charting systems with survey module
  • Bow loading system operation panels
  • Thruster status panels

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