Mercmarine Training launches high-tech engine room simulator

25 June 2015 03:12 am - 0 - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

A A A

By Zahara Haris
Pledging a long felt necessity of a Marine Engineering Training simulator in Sri Lanka, Mercmarine Training, a renowned maritime training institute launched a “ State-of-the-art Engine Room Simulator” recently at their training centre in Colombo.

It is recognised as Sri Lanka’s most latest and advanced engine room simulator and it is the latest version of ‘Transas’, model 5000 TECHSIM, full mission.
The main aim of the programme is to replicate the operations of an engine room, so the students are able to do the job training without damaging the environment or the equipment.

Through this, students will be offered an opportunity to follow a course based on their interest in the shipping industry and they can chose from engineering rating or engineering cadet based on the required qualifications.

Capt.Keith Jayasuriya, General Manager of Mercmarine Training speaking about structure of the course said, “At Mercmarine, we elect and train students based on the number of ships available. We strive to ensure that each student obtains a ship to train within 6 months the latest. And the first preference is given based on merit”.

Giving a world class experience to the students, the trainee software features of the simulator includes, ship’s diesel propulsion plant, ship’s electric power plant, auxiliary systems and machinery, local control from the engine room, machinery sound imitation, alarm systems with sound and visual alarm unit and 3D visualisation.

The training software objectives include engine room equipment familiarisation, system layout and flow diagrams, machinery control, control system, automation, alarm and safety system, emission control and and fuel economy management, energy management, emergency operations, watch-keeping and troubleshooting and vessel resource management.

Speaking at the event, Capt. Mahinda Bandara, Senior Lecture of Mercamarine Training said the main aim of this is to reduce accidents and minimise human errors in the marine industry.

L P Jayampathy, Secretary to the Ministry of Ports and Shipping who was the Chief guest of the event, encouraged youth to take maximum benefit from this opportunity in order to enter the international arena with confidence.

Thomas Kriwat, CEO of Mercmarine Group of companies noted that launching of the simulator marks a milestone in their 30-year old institute which was established in 1986. Also he said, “With the prevailing economic situation, in the shipping industry there is a strong need for change and improvement in terms of efficiency and also in terms of quality of the staff. So we will give our training to beat this challenge.”

Speaking further to Mirror Business, he said that their next step is to train engineers and also to upgrade the knowledge of existing seafaring staff.

“We are not only training sea farers, but are also providing employment. We have about 3000 sea farers working for us,” he noted.

Order Gifts and Flowers to Sri Lanka. See Kapruka's top selling online shopping categories such as Toys, Grocery, Kids Toys, Birthday Cakes, Fruits, Chocolates, Clothing and Electronics. Also see Kapruka's unique online services such as Money Remittence,Astrology, Courier/Delivery, Medicine Delivery and over 700 top brands. Also get products from Amazon & Ebay via Kapruka Gloabal Shop into Sri Lanka

Comments - 0

Add comment
Comments will be edited (grammar, spelling and slang) and authorized at the discretion of Daily Mirror online. The website also has the right not to publish selected comments.

Mercmarine Training launches high-tech engine room simulator

Comments - 0

Add comment

RECOMMENDED

UDA owned land in Thalawathugoda; UDA Minister Prasanna Ranatunga under the spotlight for forceful occupation of reserved land

Loss-making SMIB faces political pressure in recovering loans

Baltimore Bridge Collapse: MV Dali, SL authorities anchored in mystery?

Has Sri Lanka become a potential hub for the illegal wildlife trade?

Spotlight on Moragahakanda Development Project Moragolla villagers lose livelihoods and down to one meal a day

Ambitious Sri Lankan jobseekers ‘trafficked into Ukraine war zones’

Western purple-faced langurs see blue!

Most Viewed in News

New Visa procedure implemented

Complaint lodged over Piumi Hansamali's possession of Gota’s Range Rover

Confusion remains if April 15 is a bank holiday

Street food vendor arrested for verbally harassing foreigner

Former MP Palitha Thewarapperuma dies from electrocution

A US “Kaputa”, a Lankan “Nariya” and a Presidential “Feast”

MIRROR CRICKET

Chamari Athapaththu sets big goal for T20 World Cup

How does CSK get best out of Pathirana?

Mendis, Mathews move up in ICC Test Rankings

Chamodi, Dewmi spins Sri Lanka U19 Women to big win

TODAY'S HEADLINES

Wild elephants pull down 16 telephone poles

Middleman arrested for price gouging at Kalutara eatery

Bondholders’ agreement delay won’t hinder IMF third tranche payout: Dr. Coomaraswamy

Party leaders to shoot down MPs request for concessionary duty free vehicle permits

Hardik fined Rs 12 lakh for violating IPL code of conduct after win over Punjab Kings

Chamari Athapaththu sets big goal for T20 World Cup

How does CSK get best out of Pathirana?

Mendis, Mathews move up in ICC Test Rankings