| Sweden. Transas wins tender for Gothenburg Chalmers University's Full Mission Ship Bridge Simulator |
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| Friday, 18 August 2006 | |
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Company news: Transas Scandinavia AB has recently emerged as the final winner in the tender process for the public procurement of a new Full Mission Ship Bridge Simulator. Issued by the Department of Shipping and Marine Technology at Gothenburg’s Chalmers University, the procurement was based on an invitation to tender which began in autumn 2005. The simulator is intended for use by external customers (such as training of the ship’s bridge team, pilots and tug masters), as well as for investigation, research, design and master classes. The project was won under a heavily regulated tender process, which saw Transas compete with other top flight companies in the industry. The simulator itself is able to simulate any type of vessel, including high speed vessels and tugs. The scope of supply includes both primary and secondary bridges including a built-in decision support system, a desktop bridge station and an interface to SSPA hydrodynamic ship models database. As a Full Mission Ship Bridge Simulator, the system also meets the requirements of the standards of training and certification for Watch keeping (STCW’95) convention. Anders Rydlinger, Managing Director of Transas Scandinavia, commented, “We are very pleased to have won such a competitive tender and be supplying the best solution for Chalmers University. To compete at such a high level against the best companies in the industry is inspiring, and we continue with our product development strategy so that we can remain competitive at this level. Winning the tender was all the more satisfying for us, as Chalmers is situated locally and we are able to continue our excellent relationship with them. We look forward to supporting them throughout the product’s lifecycle and beyond.” Tender negotiations were completed in mid-June and Transas was notified officially later that same month. The installation will begin as soon as possible, with the project’s completion scheduled for the second quarter of 2007. Chalmers is a University of Technology with solid roots in the sciences. The Shipping and Marine Technology Department specialises in cohesive research and education within a wide knowledge area for the education of seafarers and naval architects. This high level of education is providing people with the competence to develop shipping as integrated part of future safe, efficient and environmentally friendly transport systems. |
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