| July 27, 2005 |
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| "K" LINE Substantially
Upgraded the LNG Carrier Simulator |
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| Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. ("K" LINE)
has recently made substantial upgrades in the LNG carrier simulator. |
| The simulator of LNG carrier’s cargo handling
(including boiler operations) is already operating and effective training of crew is being
implemented. The operation simulator of turbine plant, which is the main engine of LNG
carriers, is introduced this time. Consequently, the comprehensive training to operate a
LNG carrier became available. |
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| This simulator, installed in the "K"LINE
training center in Machida, Tokyo, was jointly developed by "K"LINE, Kawasaki
Shipbuilding Corporation, and Kawaju Techno Service Corporation spending almost one year.
The significant feature of this simulator is a 65-inch rear projector monitor which
displays live-action moving pictures, still pictures, and three-dimensional images created
by computer graphics so that the inside of the engine room is recreated virtually. A
trainee can virtually experience the entire engine plants and its reaction by using a
three-dimensional mouse to operate the switches and valves, which are installed in an
engine room that is displayed on the monitor. |
| Various training to operate a vessel is
available with this simulator including the plant-up operation, the plant-down operation,
the operation for entering and leaving harbor, the operation under normal navigations, and
emergency operations. A wide range of training, answering to individual skills, is
available for both trainees and experts. A highly effective training is available in the
operation of docking and undocking, which is noteworthy because there are only few chances
for individuals to experience such procedures in reality. |
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| This simulator also has a function called
"Engine-Room Tour" which accurately recreates the inside of the engine room with
moving pictures and computer graphics. A seaman who will be boarding a LNG carrier for the
first time can learn the layout and the shape of the equipments by using this function
with the sense of actually walking in the engine room. At the important points in the
"Engine-Room Tour", a live-action moving picture is displayed in a 360-degree
view and the explanation about the equipments within view is given with voice and
subtitles in Japanese or English. |
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| Although the existing simulator does not go
beyond the schematic diagram being displayed on the monitor screen, the simulator
introduced by "K"LINE realistically recreates the view of the inside of an engine
room and incorporate the actual engine operation and the engine sound. It is innovative in
that a trainee can conduct training to operate equipment in virtual reality that closely
resembles being on a real vessel. |
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| With the anticipation of a worldwide market
growth of LNG transportation business by a specialized vessel, the securing of seamen
familiar with LNG carriers have become a critical issue for participating companies.
"K"LINE will conduct education and training by utilizing this new simulator, and
strive to foster new LNG carrier crewmembers and to further improve the skill of
experienced crew members. |
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| For further information, please contact: |
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| Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd., Tokyo |
| Harutoshi Nakamura, Manager of "K"Line
Training Center |
| Itaru Fujita |
| Tel: +81-42-722-8054 Fax: +81-42-725-1951 |
| Toshio Kanamori, Seafares Policy Team, Human
Resources Group |
| Tel: +81-3-3595-5686 Fax: +81-3-3595-5151 |
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| <The entire system of "K"LINE’s LNG
carrier simulator> |
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| (A newly added turbine plant training simulator) |
(An existing LNG carrier cargo handling simulator) |
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| <Engine-Room Tour System> (Main screen) |
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| (Tour screen) |
(Voice guide screen) |
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