Online Navcomms training

The manufacturer approved course is available online and completes the coverage of online training for SAM Electronics’ ECDIS products. The courses for CHARTPILOT 1100/93×0 series as well as the ECDISPILOT series courses can be booked for single officers on demand or be assigned from a fleet training package. They also cover the MULTIPILOT version of the respective ECDIS.

“We are happy that we are now able to satisfy our customers’ demands asking for online training for both Generations of the SAM Electronics ECDIS”, said Arne Melzer, vice president operations at SAM Electronics.

“There has been a huge demand for the CHARTPILOT training and people where just waiting for the launch to start their trainings”, added Ulf Steden, managing director of Safebridge. He explained that Safebridge is seeing online training gaining more and more market share compared to classroom training “as it is not only more cost efficient but often is the only way to get the training on time before joining the vessel”.

Safebridge provides a wide portfolio of equipment-specific familiarisation training online. All familiarisation courses allow remote access to the respective software. The students can immerse into a real life scenario and gain confidence on the system while actually working with the same software they will encounter later on their bridge.

The innovative e-learning company was formed in 2009 to develop online bridge equipment simulation training solutions for the maritime industry. The company evolved from the European Commission’s Lifelong Learning Initiative.

SAM Electronics is a turnkey supplier of complete electrical systems as well as integrated navigation, automation, communication, energy distribution and propulsion systems for all types of ships. The company operates as a part of L-3 Marine & Power Systems and is a subsidiary of L-3 Communications Corporation.

By Anne-Marie Causer