New tug vessel in our ship & bridge simulator /  by Jim L. Hansen

Screencapture simulator, presse play to watch video

Here is a little sneak peak of the new tug vessel in our ship & bridge VR simulator. The tug will have full towing functionality, and the crane will also be fully simulated and operational. In short, our goal is to make all of the vessels in our VR simulator a digital twin of the real world in every aspect. This results in a very flexible and powerful training tool with many possible applications.

We would also like to point out that our simulation models are just as detailed and accurate as the visualization.

NTNU Master's degree programme guest lecture /  by Jim L. Hansen

Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) in Aalesund, Norway.

Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) in Aalesund, Norway.

Today our CEO, Olav-Rasmus Vorren had the pleasure and privilege to guest lecture for students in the master degree programme in simulation and visualization at Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). The topic for the lecture was Virtual Reality (VR) training simulators.

We would like to extend our thanks to assistant Professor Arne Styve for the opportunity, and to the students for excellent questions.

Flashback to 2018 - “Maritime moonlanding” /  by Jim L. Hansen

We would like to take you back to 2018, when we completed a state of the art 360 dome bridge simulator for our client Rolls-Royce Marine (now Kongsberg Maritime). The simulator was the result of many years of close cooperation between Morild Interaktiv and Rolls-Royce Marine, and was unveiled to their worldwide 50 top executives on 25. September 2018. In a media interview the project was categorized as “a moon landing in the maritime industry”.

The 360 dome simulator features both fore and aft bridge, which can operate on the same -or different vessels. Fore and aft bridge can also operate in the same -or in different scenarios simultaneously - everything controlled from the “Morild Builder” instructor station application.

Below is a list of what Morild Interaktiv delivered to this project:

  • 15+ own vessels

  • 5 geo-specific locations (including New York)

  • Multiple props, offshore installations and target vessels

  • Virtual Reality (VR) mode

  • Instructor station and scenario builder application “Morild Builder”

  • Custom communication framework

  • Video projection design for 22 video projectors (together with our partner Warpalizer)

  • Warp & blend (together with our partner Warpalizer)

Short video from first tests of visualization system during installation

VR Lifeboat Simulator Trials /  by Jim L. Hansen

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Training instructor from Arcos testing simulator

The Arctic University of Norway (UiT) invited instructors from Arcos training center in Tromsø, Norway to thoroughly test the Morild Lifeboat VR Simulator.

The feedback from all the instructors was that this is the optimal and most comprehensive solution for lifeboat simulator training available.

The simulator features both familiarization and full mission scenario mode. The solution is portable, enabling on-site training anywhere in the world, even onboard vessels.

Morild lifeboat simulator is used in training courses approved by the Norwegian Maritime Authority.

Find out more about our VR lifeboat simulator by clicking here.

Gangway VR Simulator for ExxonMobil /  by Olav-Rasmus Vorren

We are very proud to announce that we recently delivered a customized version of our gangway training simulator to ExxonMobil. The simulator will be used to train gangway operators in relation to a decommissioning project offshore Santa Barbara in California, USA.

The simulator features three landing installations and location specific wave spectrums to make the training as realistic and close to the actual operation as possible. The gangway is mounted on a crew transfer vessel. ExxonMobil takes safety very seriously, and recognizes that simulator training will significantly reduce risk of injury and damage to both personnel, equipment and landing installations.

Our training simulators are portable, which enables operators to execute training on-board their vessel. This leads to increased training volume, which in turn leads to more skilled operators.

Read more about our gangway simulator here.

Simulator training at home /  by Jim L. Hansen

Virtual Reality (VR) training simulators opens a new way of how we train together digitally. VR simulators on laptops are today as powerful as traditional solutions, and with internet connection you can invite an entire crew to the virtual bridge and train together. Even the instructor can join and participate.

Morild Interaktiv have developed a series of training simulators for the maritime industry – both conventional installations and VR simulators. In 2018 we delivered a state of the art 360 degrees full mission ship bridge simulator to Rolls-Royce Marine, located at the Norwegian Maritime Competence Center (NMK) in Aalesund, Norway. Today we deliver the same simulator on a laptop using VR technology. The cost difference in both acquisition and operation is dramatic. Another benefit with the VR versions is that it is portable, enabling you to take training anywhere in the world.

One of the main advantages with our VR simulators is that you and your colleagues can team up and interact as if you were together on the same location. All you need is a laptop and internet connection. By using VR headset you can see and talk to your crew and work together to execute and complete scenarios. All actions can be recorded for playback and evaluation later on.

This also significantly reduce travel expenses by bringing employees and instructors together in a virtual environment. With fully immersive training, personnel can also learn faster and better, and retain processes with a hands-on approach - helping to greatly reduce the likelihood of future mistakes.

Technology makes it now possible to get better training at a significantly lower cost, and VR plays an essential role when we now are moving from physical to virtual training simulators.

We are more than happy to demonstrate our training simulators – get in touch and let us setup a Skype meeting.

Morild Lifeboat and Ice in Malta /  by Olav-Rasmus Vorren

MaritimeMT training centre located in Malta

MaritimeMT training centre located in Malta

We are very proud to announce that we recently delivered both our Morild Lifeboat and Polar Code compliant ice navigation VR simulators to MaritimeMTs brand new state of the art training center located in Malta.

MaritimeMT, formerly known as MMRTC(Mediterranean Maritime Research & Training Centre), Is a training Institution founded by the Malta Maritime Pilots In 2010 with the primary objective to train Marine Pilots and conduct risk assessments for local and foreign ports.

You can read more about our lifeboat simulator here, and our Polar Code compliant ice navigation simulator, Morild Ice here.

Disruptive shift in training simulator technology /  by Jim L. Hansen

Two training simulators that we have delivered, both have the same exact software, features & functionality

Two training simulators that we have delivered, both have the same exact software, features & functionality

The rapid adaptation of new technology and development of portable equipment seems to be a game changer in training simulator technology. Now major players as Volkswagen and Lockheed Martin are using Virtual Reality (VR) simulators in training to cut cost and provide better training.

Morild Interaktiv have developed training simulators for the maritime industry since 2012. In 2018 the company delivered a state of the art 360 degrees full mission bridge simulator to Rolls-Royce Marine, located at the Norwegian Maritime Competence Center in Aalesund, Norway. Today we deliver the same simulator on a laptop using VR technology. The cost difference in both acquisition and operation is dramatic.

Volkswagen Nutzfahrzeuge (Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles) conducted multiple VR training pilots, including for the front-end assembly of the T6 Multivan. In this specific case, Volkswagen found the potential of reducing training time by 50 percent, in comparison to conventional on-the-job training. The pilot also revealed that applying VR can reduce training cost with as much as one third.

Lockheed Martin are using VR building products virtually versus physical builds and testing. In addition to reduced initial design cost, the company has also saved $500,000 on travel expenses by enabling distributed employees to collaborate virtually.

VR simulators also provide significant savings in travel expenses by bringing employees and trainers together in virtual environments. You don’t have to shut down production to facilitate training on the equipment – saving potentially millions of dollars in lost production.

VR training helps alleviate language barriers across global workforces, eliminating the need for translators and numerous iterations of multilingual training materials. With fully immersive training, personnel can learn faster and better, and retain processes with a hands-on approach, helping to greatly reduce the likelihood of future mistakes.

Technology makes it possible to get better training at a significantly lower cost, and VR plays an essential role when we now are moving from physical to virtual training simulators.

With our experience building some of the worlds most complex state of the art conventional training simulators, we are certain that we have translated all aspects to our VR training simulators without compromise. We are currently conducting a study together with the Arctic University of Tromsø (UiT) and Arcos training centre, to find the effect of VR in lifeboat training compared to conventional training. We will keep you posted on the results!