The student experience.

Students step into and work within an engine room which is entirely modelled in 3D with multi sound to create a real life learning environment.

AMI's, MED3D PC-based simulator comprises a medium speed diesel engine, three diesel engine generators and one shaft generator.

The simulator 3D visuals are fully integrated with the mathematical model of the engine and its associated systems, providing true reality training. The mathematical model simulates a modern ship's engine room with a 4-stroke, medium speed engine based on MaK designs, reduction gear, controllable pitch propeller and all vital auxiliary systems.

The accurate 3-D presentation with active valves, tank level indicators and digital gauges is an optimum education environment in which to learn engine room operation and monitoring.

The learning experience is enjoyable and leads to better retention of information.

Multi-channel digitised sound provides a realistic ship's engine feel. Sound effects include engine sound correlated with engine speed, a diesel generator starting and running, open indicator valve sound, alarm and machine telegraph buzzers. The highly realistic 3-D modelling and zoom technique make it very easy for students to access any part of the engine room and to open and close valves, set the position of switches, push-buttons etc. Control panels imitate the most important parts of the control room equipment. The electric power plant is equipped with a modern power management system enabling automatic control of generators in relation to actual power demand. Students are also able to overview any particular part of the engine through mimic diagrams which enable quick zooming of choice.

Another facet of what makes the AMI simulation suite the ultimate learning experience is the different and unique maritime engineering scenarios loaded into the system. Designed by our Chief Engineer, in a class of his own, these scenario's have been developed to assess the trouble shooting and problem solving competencies of our students to authenticate them as first class seafarers.