VSTEP wins Hellenic Navy contract

VSTEP has been awarded a contract from the Hellenic Navy toprovide three NAUTIS Console simulators equipped with the Naval module to theirtraining facility in Piraeus, Athens. With this solution the Navy forces willbe able to bring their navigation training capability to an even higher level.

This new delivery will include three NAUTIS consolesimulators ready for training with different types of vessels, environments andnaval related objects. Each simulator has a display on three screens, thuscreating an immersive 120-degree outside view. For the installation, theHellenic Navy training centre will equip the new NAUTIS software on theircurrent hardware configuration. This solution will allow them to use a new,state-of-the-art simulator with minimum hardware investment. Moreover, toensure that training needs are fulfilled, 15 custom vessels will be built andadded to the software in the coming three years. This will enable mariners tofully train their naval operational, ship handling and navigation skills onfamiliar vessels.

The Hellenic Navy is the main naval force protecting Greekwaters. It is part of the Hellenic Armed Forces and has its operations in astrategically important area of the South-East Mediterranean Sea. The goals ofthe Navy are to protect border integrity, commercial sea-lines and to cultivatesecurity to all Greek islands. Navy ships constantly carry out patrollingmissions to deal with any possible external threats and to support HellenicCoast Guard.

Traditional Navy trainings are costly, time consuming andcomplex. Training sessions can place pressure and risk on both crew andtraining instructors. In line with traditional training methods, simulatortraining is becoming a pivotal resource in the modern and changing maritimelandscape. Maritime simulators provide the opportunity to re-create a widerange of real-life scenarios unique to naval environments that help the sailorstrain in a risk-free environment.