Kongsberg Maritime delivers new Polaris ship's bridge simulator for IMT in Mexica
A new Multi-Purpose Kongsberg Maritime Polaris ship's bridge simulator has become a key coastal and port development resource for The Instituto Mexicano del Transporte (IMT) following the opening of its new research facility in August 2013, the Company said in a press release.
Based in Queretaro, Mexico, IMT is the leading Research Center for Ports and Coasts in Mexico. The organisation is using its new Polaris simulator, which was ordered in April 2013, within its maritime research, development and project planning activities.
IMT's Polaris simulator accommodates a range of bridge console configurations, instrumentation arrangements, hydrodynamic ship models and initial exercise areas covering navigable waters and adjacent shore lines for the ports of Lazaro Cardenas, Manzanillo, and Veracruz.
In addition to the main Polaris simulator, Kongsberg Maritime will supply IMT with the capability to independently develop both vessel models and exercise areas.
Kongsberg Maritime is a wholly owned subsidiary of Kongsberg Gruppen (KONGSBERG), which is an international technology corporation that delivers advanced and reliable solutions that improve safety, security and performance in complex operations and during extreme conditions.
Kongsberg, Norway headquartered Kongsberg Maritime specializes in the supply of systems for dynamic positioning and navigation, marine automation, safety management, cargo handling, subsea survey and construction, maritime simulation and training, and satellite positioning. The company provides turnkey engineering services within the shipbuilding and floating production sectors.