VSTEP Delivers NAUTIS Tug Trainer Simulator to T.O.S

VSTEP has successfully delivered a NAUTIS Tug Trainer Simulator to T.O.S (Transport & Offshore Services) headquarters in Rotterdam. The NAUTIS Tug Trainer is a new generation of DNV certified Tug Handling Simulators. T.O.S. selected the NAUTIS Tug Trainer for its new ASD Training Program service.

T.O.S. is an international maritime service provider with its head office in Rotterdam and a network of branch offices abroad. The NAUTIS Tug Trainer is a new line of DNV certified Tug Handling Simulators, catering to the full range of maritime training goals in compliance with the latest STCW & IMO requirements.

The NAUTIS Tug simulator range includes affordable, high quality simulators to fit any budget, from Desktop Trainers to 360° Tug Simulators according to your training and certification requirements. T.O.S. will use a portable version of the NAUTIS Tug Trainer Simulator for its mobile training purposes.

The NAUTIS Tug Simulators allow captains to experience and train the handling of tugs with different propulsion systems during tug operations. Various types of tugs are available with different kinds of propulsion systems, ranging from conventional shaft propellers to ASD and tractor tugs. The NAUTIS Tug Trainer includes an easy to use set of instructor tools to prepare and control manoeuvring exercises, multi-tug operations and fine-tune ship manoeuvring parameters.

Ronald van der Kolk, Manager Division Nautical & Technical at T.O.S.: “The NAUTIS Tug simulator provides us with a high fidelity simulator for our ASD Training Program. We have selected the portable version of the NAUTIS Tug simulator because the simulator will guarantee high quality, realistic tug handling training for our customers at any location worldwide.”

Both VSTEP and T.O.S. will be demonstrating the portable version of the NAUTIS Tug Trainer at the ITS 2012 in Barcelona from May 28th – June 1st 2012.

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Shipbuilding Tribune Staff, May 23, 2012; Image: VSTEP