Training Upgrade at Lairdside Maritime Centre
Liverpool John Moores University's Lairdside Maritime Centre is completing a major upgrade of its ship simulator by installing a new visual projection system in the main bridge. Twelve new Barco Sim4 DLP projectors are replacing 12 CRT projectors which were originally supplied by Barco.
Phil Russ, the director of Lairdside Maritime Centre said, 'These upgrades have been initiated to capitalise on advances in technology since the simulator was first constructed in May 2000. This will ensure that our clients continue to receive the highest quality service. When the Voith Schneider tug controls are fitted in July, the Centre will also be able to provide both Voith Schneider and azimuth thruster propulsion tug operation training.'
These latest developments at Lairdside Maritime Centre are in addition to the recent complete renewal of computers, upgrading of a Kongsberg simulator and Kelvin Hughes ECDIS software.
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