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VSTEP OSV Simulator delivered to leading offshore services provider in the Middle East. Halul Offshore Services Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Milaha, has recently procured a state-of-the-art Offshore Support Vessel (OSV) Ship Handling Simulator from VSTEP, which is the first of its kind in Qatar. Halul is now one of the few companies in the Gulf region to own the Netherlands-built...

New GMDSS simulator developed by VSTEP receives official DNV accreditation (Above: A VSTEP NAUTIS GMDSS Simulator Hardware Console) Maritime simulator developer VSTEP has received DNV-GL accreditation for their recently introduced new generation of GMDSS Simulators.  This certification is the latest addition to VSTEP’s range of DNV-GL certified NAUTIS maritime simulators as its GMDSS, Dynamic Positioning, Tug and Class A FMB simulators...

The Käringön Training Centre in Sweden is a hub for safety training in the region and has purchased a VSTEP NAUTIS maritime simulator for navigational training. The Centre creates nine new jobs in Käringön as further expansion is planned The Käringön Training Centre in Sweden is a hub for safety training in the region and has purchased a VSTEP...

360-Control’s new tug and offshore simulator in IJmuiden, the Netherlands, officially opened its doors on Tuesday June 3rd. Around 100 privileged guests saw the Mayor of Velsen carry out the opening ceremony whilst two ASD tugs performed an impressive FiFi display while turning a symbolic 360° circle. “The 360° simulator is one of the most advanced and realistic tug...

The Cheshire Fire Authority and VSTEP renew their partnership for training of fire & rescue personnel through use of the virtual incident management platform RescueSim. The partnership reconfirms RescueSim as the virtual training software of choice at the high-tech Cheshire Fire Authority training centre in Winsford. The decision to renew the partnership and continue working with RescueSim was taken...

El Servicio de Incendio y Rescate de Attunda (Suecia) efectuó Curso de “Introducción al entrenamiento virtual en incidentes” para resto de los servicios en la Península Escandinava The Attunda F&R Service is the latest customer in Sweden to be using the RescueSim Virtual Incident Training Platform for enhanced emergency response training of its personnel. Following a very successful implementation...

VSTEP Inland Vessel simulators purchased for state-of-the-art Inland Navigation Center. First center to offer simulator training in accordance with CCNR inland simulator requirements. Harlingen, 30 June 2015 – The Maritieme Academie Holland has selected VSTEP as simulator partner for their new Inland Navigation Center in Harlingen. The deal includes the purchase of a Full Mission Inland Navigation Simulator and three Inland console...

The Käringön Training Centre in Sweden is a hub for safety training in the region and has purchased a VSTEP NAUTIS maritime simulator for navigational training. The Centre creates nine new jobs in Käringön as further expansion is planned. (Above: Dock with an oil tanker in New York or get yourself to safety when your helicopter crashes in the...

Manila, 5 November 2015 – Two of the leading international developers and suppliers of maritime-related educational and operational products, solutions, and services, VSTEP and Poseidon Asia, Inc. (PAI) have forged a strategic alliance to bring the reputed and highly-acclaimed NAUTIS maritime simulators and training apps to the Philippines. Headquartered in Rotterdam in The Netherlands, VSTEP is known in the global maritime arena...