The Maritime Skills Academy has announced a new 3-year training partnership with Red Funnel and welcomes the Isle of Wight ferry firm as the first users of their a 2nd ‘full-mission’, 270-degree bridge simulator.
The new partnership will enhance Red Funnel’s performance and safety. Red Funnel will be joining the portfolio of clients including Carnival UK, Windstar Cruises, P&O Ferries and Virgin Voyages who currently train in the state-of-the-art facilities in Portsmouth.
Maritime Skills Academy’s (MSA) new simulator features Wartsila/Transaa NTPRO software and is capable of recreating any scenario using an extensive library of ship models and port areas, which will allow Red Funnel staff to train on both high-speed and car ferry routes featuring a number of scenarios and challenges.
Leanna Lakes, Operations Director at Red Funnel, has said:
“The bridge resource management (BRM) courses are focused on standardising our procedures and ensuring our deck officers and deck crew continue to develop their expertise. It’s a world-leading facility and the team at MSA have worked with us to create a bespoke BRM course that reflects our procedures and area of operation. Our team will benefit greatly from this new simulator and the variety of exercises available, which are vital to keep our crew and passengers safe on their journeys with Red Funnel.”
Director of Training and Simulation at the MSA, Captain Josip Kulas, adds:
“At MSA Portsmouth, we are dedicated to improving the safety and effectiveness of maritime operations through innovative training methods. Red Funnel’s team of professionals are highly skilled and experienced, but as with any complex and high-risk industry, continuous improvement is vital. We will assist their team to develop and practice their situation awareness, communication, decision-making and teamwork skills.”
“Red Funnel BRM training scenarios will combine high-speed craft operations and car ferries as a part of the same exercise. The scenarios are placed in Red Funnel’s ships usual routes, replicating their day-to-day operations, but of course with added challenges. We are honoured to be part of this cooperation and look forward to the positive impact this collaboration will have on the maritime industry as a whole.”
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I wouldn’t get too excited. They’ll probably cancel it!
They need the training especially red funnel fuse of the amount of crashes they’ve had
Does it simulate passengers that cannot get a real ferry
There is no substitute for real life on board training the same as real Apprenticeships, They keep young people at school or send them to college or university until they are 18/19 years old I left school at 14 so did all my mates or 15 at the latest, now you need all the paperwork it doesn’t matter if you can do the job as long as you have the paperwork. Very sad times.
So you are a doctor, Mr Rainbow?
Can I see your medical degree certificate, GMC registration and relevant training documentation?
No?
You left school at 14 and never needed that stuff before you say? Fair enough.
Well, welcome to St Mary’s hospital as our new consultant in geriatric medicine. We are so short staffed that we’ll take anyone and most of your patients are going to be dead within a year or so anyway.