Morild Ship & Bridge Simulator

In 2013 Morild Interaktiv released the world’s first Virtual Reality (VR) ship & bridge simulator. The simulator is now a fully developed system for training navigation, ship handling, maneuvering, bridge resource management (BRM), piloting and combined operations.

Our simulator is developed around DNV GL’s standard for Class A full mission simulator systems (DNVGL-ST-0033). The Ship & Bridge simulator system is also the core platform for all our other modules.

Morild Ship & Bridge is a full mission simulator system built for Virtual Reality (VR) Technology. An unlimited number of users can train together in the same scenario. VR avatars enable the user to interact with other participants in the training scenario. Users and the instructor can be situated all around the world and train together in the same scenario session. Our solution scales very well to large and complex scenarios with many users and vessels.

For the end user the main difference between a conventional and the VR simulator is how the user interacts with handling equipment on the bridge. In the VR simulator everything is virtual, which offers new possibilities with regards to bridge equipment configurations and layouts being tailored to suit specific vessel types and propulsion system configurations. Our state of the art VR interaction system ensures that the user experience is natural and intuitive. Our design philosophy aims to allow users to concentrate on the training scenario, rather than diverting their attention towards operating the training simulator.

Our experience from developing conventional ship and bridge simulators has given us insight and knowledge of our client’s requirements. This is a very important factor when developing a VR simulator system. We have made no compromises in achieving this, but rather taken advantage of the new possibilities available with VR technology. This has resulted in the next generation maritime simulator system.

Morild Ship & Bridge is designed and built from scratch as a VR simulator system, which is significantly different to adding VR to a conventional simulator. This approach is vital in achieving all the benefits available.

Research-backed excellence: two independent university studies have demonstrated that our VR Ship & Bridge Simulator outperforms even the most advanced conventional simulator systems currently available. This superior performance aligns with the positive feedback we receive from our users. When combined with the cost-effective nature of our system, we are proud to offer the ultimate solution in every aspect of maritime training.

Our ongoing collaboration with academia, maritime research institutions, and industry professionals guarantees continuous progress and innovation. By fostering these close relationships, we remain at the forefront of maritime training technology, delivering cutting-edge solutions to support the ever-evolving needs of the sector.

Virtual touch-screen displays

Experience a true-to-life virtual environment with our VR Ship & Bridge Simulator, which replicates all the equipment and features found on a modern ship bridge. This digital twin of the real world allows you to interact and operate every component effortlessly, enabling you to fully immerse yourself in the training.

A crucial aspect of contemporary ship handling and navigation is the utilization of bridge displays and associated applications. Our bridge applications adhere to the OpenBridge standard, a pioneering design guideline for ship bridge applications, ensuring compatibility and ease of use.

The virtual bridge is equipped with essential applications such as ECDIS, ARPA Radar, Conning, and AUX. Our conning system automatically populates to match the vessel and propulsion system setup specified in our vessel configurator, providing a tailored experience for every training scenario.

Multi-user team training

Discover the collaborative advantage of our VR Ship & Bridge Simulator, designed to facilitate seamless cooperation between crew members on the bridge and in complex multi-vessel operations. Our system enables participants to join training scenarios from various locations, further enhancing its adaptability and convenience.

Another sought-after feature is the remote instructor capability, which allows instructors to provide guidance and support to trainees worldwide without leaving their offices. This empowers our clients to utilize the most suitable personnel for each training scenario without depleting their resources.

We have also integrated advanced artificial intelligence (AI) agents to fulfill different roles on the bridge and vessel. This innovative feature allows individual users or incomplete teams to engage in team training and complex operations when a full team is unavailable.

Many of our clients appreciate the convenience of taking the VR simulator system home or on board their vessels, which significantly increases their training volume. Our system's compact design and offline training capabilities make this possible, as everything required fits comfortably into a backpack. With our VR Ship & Bridge Simulator, we are redefining maritime training to be more flexible, accessible, and efficient than ever before.

Nocturnal Celestial Navigation

The navigation system in our simulatorsystem integrates a comprehensive celestial component, delivering precise stargazing capabilities for nocturnal navigation. This feature incorporates the most current and accurate astronomical data, offering a meticulously detailed star map that mirrors real-world night sky conditions.

The underlying algorithm, grounded in the principles of celestial navigation, accommodating considerations such as the Earth's axial tilt, precession, and the movement of celestial bodies. This ensures the provision of authentic stellar configurations, corresponding to the simulated geographical location, date, and time.

This high level of precision in our simulator not only offers a realistic celestial viewing experience but also provides comprehensive training opportunities in night-time maritime navigation, closely replicating actual navigational challenges.

Vessel configurator

Our vessel configurator enables you to tailor base models from our vessel database to suit your requirements. Setup propulsion system and vessel characteristics, bridge equipment configuration and layout to match specific use cases.

This is possible due to the unique design of our hydrodynamics and propulsion modelling system, which is specifically designed for this functionality. Individual vessel models has been verified with sea trail data to ensure high accuracy and realistic behavior models. In addition we engage highly skilled and experienced seafarers from esteemed institutions for further verification, testing and feedback.

We offer a wide range of different base models and our database is continuously expanding with new vessel types. All existing and new vessel models in our database are included in license subscriptions.

Location Geo-Database System

Our fully automated dynamic geo-database system utilizes the ideal data sources for different locations, generating content of the highest level of detail and visual quality (see images below) - at both near and far distance. The system is dynamic and scalable with technological advances within computer graphics, enabling content to continuously improve in fidelity over time. Dynamic re-generation functionality ensures that you will always train in an up-to-date, accurate and relevant environment, with the highest visual fidelity available at any time.

Above: Screen captures from simulator system realtime 3D graphics

Scenario builder

An integral part of Morild Ship & Bridge is the Morild Builder instructor station and scenario builder. With the Morild Builder you can create, control and manipulate complex scenarios in realtime. The application is also used as an advanced instructor station during scenario training, and for playback analysis in debriefing. It is also used by our clients as a tool to plan operations, and it features realtime control of weather and sea state parameters, dynamic daylight system, advanced voyage route editing and much much more.

Storage and sharing across your organization of scenarios and custom vessel configuration is also made easy with our cloud solutions.

Features & functionality summary

• Realistic & accurate physics & behavior modelling:

  • Ship to ship interaction

  • Bank effect

  • Squat effect

  • Shallow water effect

  • Lock effect

  • Maneuvering characteristics

  • Wires & ropes

  • Wind & current

    • Edit custom wind & current fields

    • 3D multi-layered current fields

    • Import recorded current & tidal correlated data

• Multi-user functionality

• Advanced instructor station & scenario builder (w/export to 3rd party analysis tools)

• Physically accurate light modelling

• Accurate astronomical mapping for nocturnal celestial navigation

• Recording and playback functionality

• Second to none visual realism, accuracy, quality and immersion

• Vessel configurator (tune vessels to suit specific needs)

• Ship sea trail simulation tool

• Live AIS vessel traffic in scenario

• Pilot plug support

• Binoculars

• Sextant

• Operational Searchlights

• Tablet w/vessel pilot card available on bridge (for all vessels)

• ECDIS

• Autopilot w/ECDIS path track integration

• Pelorus w/ECDIS bearing reading integration

• Gyro compass

• ARPA Radar

• Conning

• AUX applications

• CCTV

• Mooring, anchoring and towing functionality

• Crane functionality

• Failure modes

• Cloud storage/sharing scenarios & vessel configurations

• Portable solution (fits in a laptop backpack)

Benefits

Proven Effectiveness & reliability:

• The system has been rigorously tested and refined through extensive long-term professional application by prominent universities, maritime training institutions, ship owners, and authorities worldwide. Its reliability and performance have been validated by the industry's most established stakeholders.

Portable Convenience:

• Our solution empowers maritime professionals to train anywhere, anytime, whether on-site or aboard a vessel. This flexibility ensures that training can align with real-world scenarios, enhancing learning outcomes.

Multi-User Engagement:

• The system empowers multiple users, situated across different geographical locations, to engage in the same training scenario simultaneously. This fosters collaborative learning and facilitates the exchange of insights across teams, regardless of whether they are in identical or diverse locations

Increased Training Volume:

• With its accessible and user-friendly interface, the simulator facilitates higher training volume. This translates to a more proficient and skilled workforce, ultimately contributing to safer and more efficient maritime operations.

Cost-Effective Solution:

• Both in terms of acquisition and operation, our system presents a cost-effective alternative to traditional training methods. Significant additional savings can also be realized by eliminating expenses related to training travels and accommodations.

Customizable Training Regime:

• Our system grants maritime entities unparalleled control over their training regime. This ensures that institutions and organizations can tailor their learning pathways, emphasizing areas of most relevance and importance to their unique circumstances and objectives.

Scalable Design:

• Designed with scalability in mind, our solution can easily adapt and expand according to your evolving training needs. This future-proof approach ensures your training capabilities stay aligned with industry demands.

Continuous Improvement, service and support:

• Our commitment to excellence is reflected in the frequent updates we provide. Expect a stream of improvements, features, functionalities, and up-to-date content that keep your training experience at the cutting edge. All updates, service and support is included in our license subscription plans.