Vessel Simulator for Technical College

Transas USA Inc. has won a contract to supply a full-mission offshore vessel simulator to the Louisiana Technical College, for installation at the Young Memorial Campus. The simulator is the first of its kind in the region specifically designed for the offshore industry. The simulator bridge includes a flexible console and controls configuration to accurately recreate the bridge of a variety of offshore vessel types commonly operated in the Gulf. This includes both forward and aft bridge control positions, each with visualisation, Dynamic Positioning Systems (DPS2) and typical offshore/platform supply vessel engine and steering controls. The forward visuals cover a horizontal field of view of 180 degrees, while the three rear visuals offer an expanded vertical view to best recreate the stern view of OSV deck and platform found in the offshore operating environment.