The technology group Wärtsilä will supply an LNG bunkering vessel simulator to Kasi Group (Malaysia), a leading provider of integrated marine solutions, reports Ship Insight.
Hands-on training to LNG operators
The simulator will be used to provide hands-on training to those who will be operating LNG bunkering services.
Wärtsilä is the first company capable of offering such a simulator. The order with Wärtsilä was placed in July.
Peak in LNG demand globally
“As the global demand for LNG fuel for marine applications increases, the number of LNG bunkering vessels serving this demand is also increasing,“ said Captain Bo Caspersen, General Manager, Kasi Group.
She added, “To achieve best operating practices, safety and efficiency, first-rate crew training is essential. The Wärtsilä simulator enables this.”
Demand for training services
Wartsila reported the demand for training services for LNG bunkering vessel simulators has been rising since 2017, when only one LNG bunkering vessel was in service.
By the end of 2018 the number of ships had increased to nine, added the firm, which anticipates the delivery of 30 new bunkering vessels over the next five years.
The Wärtsilä scope of supply for its delivery of a TechSim LCHS Network Class simulator to Kasi Group includes a total of five work stations, namely one for the instructor and four for the trainees.
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Source: Ship Insight
