Enhancing communication and teamwork skills through joint exercises with navigational bridge simulators . System Versions and Components
The (Engine Room Simulator) is a high-fidelity, dynamic simulation platform designed for marine engineering training. Developed by Transas (now part of Wärtsilä’s Voyage division), the ERS 5000 is compliant with STCW 2010 (Manila Amendments) requirements for functional, operational, and management-level engineering certification. It replicates the control, monitoring, and safety systems of a modern merchant vessel’s propulsion plant. transas ers 5000 engine room simulator
| System | Sub-components simulated | |--------|--------------------------| | Main Propulsion | Low-speed 2-stroke diesel (e.g., 6S60MC), fixed pitch propeller, shaft generator option | | Auxiliary Systems | Cooling (centralized fresh/seawater), lubrication (LO, cylinder oil), fuel oil (HFO + MDO transfer, purification, viscosity control), compressed air (starting & control air) | | Electrical Plant | 3 x auxiliary diesel generators (600–1000 kW each), main switchboard, emergency generator, distribution panels, shore connection | | Steam Systems | Oil-fired auxiliary boiler, exhaust gas economizer, steam for heating and fuel viscosity control | | Bilge & Ballast | Bilge separation system, ballast pumps with remote valves | | Control & Automation | IAS (Integrated Alarm System), deadman alarm, emergency shutdown logic, governor (digital or mechanical) | It replicates the control, monitoring, and safety systems
The (Engine Room Simulator) is a high-fidelity training system developed by Transas (now part of Wärtsilä ). It is widely used by maritime academies, training centers, and shipping companies to train seafarers in the operation, management, and troubleshooting of modern ship machinery. It replicates the control