Groundbreaking maritime simulator Ship Simulator Professional introduced at MARSIM’09

Simulation developer VSTEP announces the worldwide release of their award-winning maritime training and simulation software Ship Simulator Professional v2.0 and Instructor Station at the International Conference on Marine Simulation and Ship Maneuverability - MARSIM ’09, in Panama. Aimed at maritime professionals, Ship Simulator Professional uses interactive 3D technology from the computer gaming industry to offer a high quality, professional maritime training and simulation tool. With highly realistic 3D visuals and maximum flexibility, Ship Simulator Professional software can be used in a wide range of setups, ranging from single or classroom use on standard desktop pc’s to a completely integrated full mission bridge setup or a combination of all. “The simulator marks a new milestone for flexible, low cost maritime training and simulation and caters for a wide range of training needs,” says Pjotr van Schothorst, CTO of VSTEP. Simultaneously with the release of the Ship Simulator Professional, the Instructor Station is released. For maritime instructors who require full flexibility to create their own specialized training scenarios, this Instructor Station includes all the advanced features of Ship Simulator Professional, as well as specialized high-end creation tools to customize training scenarios for specific training needs.