CM Labs as mentioned in Seatrade Maritime:
Simulators have moved from a ‘box in a room’ to a central part of recruitment and training programmes.
Simulation-based training in ports is shifting from a “nice-to-have” to the backbone of recruitment, onboarding and upskilling, with AI and remote operations broadening the talent pool, according to CM Labs.
Speaking to Seatrade Maritime News ahead of a webinar on Thursday 16 October, director of communications & content, Mary Lee Shalvoy said demand for simulation in the ports sector has “evolved dramatically” over the past few years as operators look to address labour shortages, cut training times, and improve efficiency and safety.
“Ports have moved from ‘let’s stick a simulator in a room’ to building full programmes around simulation — recruiting, assessment, onboarding, cross-skilling and ongoing upskilling,” said Shalvoy. “Once operators sit in the seat, it clicks. We can’t get them off.”
By integrating simulators in training programmes, ports can accelerate training for operators of cranes and other machinery. Instead of waiting for ships to arrive or certain situations to arise in port, the virtual world of a simulator can recreate weather conditions, different vessel sizes, and a range of tasks repeatedly and safely. With crane costs reaching to tens of millions of dollars, it is not always easy to find operational downtime, and simulator training can help relieve that bottleneck.
Read the full article discussing the benefits of using simulation for workforce management in Seatrade Maritime’s website.
