Cargo and ballast simulators - Kongsberg Maritime

NEPTUNE Cargo & Ballast Handling Simulator
The world’s most advanced simulator
Behind the NEPTUNE cargo & ballast handling simulator lies an
investment of more than 140 person-years of development.
This major investment has resulted in the most advanced cargo and
ballast handling simulator available in the market today. NEPTUNE
builds competence from the ground up by providing the most realistic
depiction of cargo & ballast handling operations. In order to learn the
complex load and discharge operations, NEPTUNE simulators enable
high quality training in every aspect, from single sub-systems to the
overall running of a loading or discharge operation. Simulating the
entire range of operations from normal conditions through extraordinary
situations, students are given the opportunity to experience day-to-day
operational requirements and learn the vital skills for dealing with
abnormal situations and emergency conditions.
From desktop to full mission systems
KONGSBERG is dedicated to making NEPTUNE available to as many
users as possible. The NEPTUNE cargo & ballast handling simulator
is extremely fl exible and can be confi gured from a PC desktop to
an operational full mission simulator using custom panels and ship
equipment. In addition, KONGSBERG provides an e-learning (webenabled)
module and the possibility to use fl oating licences, giving
the training centre maximum value for money. With a full range of
simulation systems available, KONGSBERG has a cost-eff ective solution
to fi t every requirement and budget.
The NEPTUNE cargo & ballast handling simulator off ers a wide range
of highly realistic models of diff erent vessel types. Our desktop system
is based on the same core software for all confi gurations, and is ideal
for operation and process studies. The full mission systems off er a
physical familiarity with the real shipboard environment, and include
a cargo control room, cargo handling room and instructor room.
Maximum fl exibility
Diff erent simulator confi gurations are available. The cargo control room
may be represented by any combination of interactive mimic panels,
operational panels/consoles or desk-top stations. Our concept allows
individually laid out control rooms to meet exact customer requirements.
The system can be upgraded or expanded at any time during its life
span, and is based on the same core software for all confi gurations.
The illustration shows a typical simulator confi guration of networked d systems including
Cargo Handling Room with Local Operating Station (LOS) consoles, Cargo Control Room
with full console and panel confi guration, Instructor Station and Simulator mulator Laboratory with
Debrief Facilities.
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Creating realistic training situations
We tailor your training facility to your specifi c needs and develop
training programs to meet your goals. To enable this, the NEPTUNE
architecture is extremely fl exible, and can be used across a range of
diff erent interfaces off ering benefi ts in value, fl exibility and realism.
In addition, we are able to integrate our NEPTUNE cargo & ballast
handling simulator with KONGSBERG’s K-Chief, a real automation
system. This gives a new level of realism, as crew can train on the
identical equipment that they will later operate onboard ships.