Simulation centre
Maritime simulation centre
One of the UK's largest ship and port simulation centres
As part of Solent's £43 million investment in maritime training facilities, the maritime simulation centre delivers the best in maritime training.
We offer specialist training for ship's officers, harbourmasters, pilots, port superintendents and a range of other maritime professionals.
The centre was built with the latest in Wärtsilä technology and everything is networked for joint exercises.
Technology and training
The latest in technology
Our world-class simulation centre enables seafarers to train on the very latest specialist facilities using Wärtsilä technology:
- 7 full-mission navigational bridges
- Over 50 part-task simulations
- 2 full-mission Dynamic Positioning (DP) Class A simulators and 4 desktop DP stations
- 4 multi-purpose desktop simulation classrooms
- 2 ECDIS suites
- On and offshore crane and tug simulators
- Liquid cargo simulators
- Full mission engine and hybrid ships simulators
- HV simulators
- GMDSS radio communications and VTS suites
- Software for the creation of virtual simulated maritime and onshore environments
- 4 debriefing classrooms
Specialist training
The centre also offers the opportunity for several new specialist training courses, including:
- Dynamic positioning
- Vessel traffic management
- Offshore and onshore crane handling
- Ice navigation
- Integrated navigation/engine/liquid cargo training
Our yacht and production students have access to our virtual shipyard, enabling them to test their designs before using our 60m towing tank.
Ship simulation coursesTake a virtual tour of our simulators
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Warsash has provided first class maritime education, training, consultancy to the maritime industries for over 70 years.
Proudly part of Solent University
Our research
We have a strong background in maritime research, with recent projects on seafarer fatigue, gender empowerment and multicultural crews, and marine autonomous systems.
The maritime simulation centre enables our maritime researchers to delve into new projects and conduct more vital research that will make a real impact on the industry.