The Transas simulation solutions were well suited to PMI's training goals such as visual ship handling with tug interaction, electronic charting integrated with radar and AIS, vessel traffic systems, and spill management training. With these tools PMI will be able to offer proficiency based training to mariners at all stages of their profession, from courses required for license advancement endorsement and renewal to complete training and education programmes for prospective seafarers.

Transas has also completed the development of its Model Wizard spatial database modelling system, new software which ensures prompt automatic construction of 3D surfaces, submerged terrain and aids to navigation for a selected area.

The modelling system has been specially designed for users of Transas Navi-Trainer ship handling simulators to solve such tasks as urgent spatial database development or updating, modelling of navigation systems, preview and testing of changes in existing or entering new areas, marine vector chart manufacturing and correction, military and other tasks requiring classified data processing.

To create a scene, the operator just chooses any area of the world. Model Wizard automatically gathers all charts covering the area and generates visual, radar and ECDIS models. The user can generate and edit various types of coastline such as mooring walls, embankments and slopes.

It is also possible to generate and correct depths, elevations, fairways and coastline configurations as well as buoys, lighthouses, text, racon and magnetic data.

MJ Information No: 17951