Ship-to-Shore (STS) Crane Simulator Training Pack

Develop safe lifting practices and maximum productivity with CM Labs’ Ship-To-Shore (STS) Crane Simulator for operator training.

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The STS Crane Simulator Training Pack provides the tools you need to train operators to reach safety and productivity standards faster.

Focused on the skills needed to work with multiple ship sizes, this training simulator pack helps develop effective operators by providing transferable skills in an ultra-realistic, risk-free operating environment that is available in a wide range of weather conditions (i.e., wind, rain, snow, fog) and at various times of day.

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The STS provides a comprehensive training program on a wide range of ship sizes and various load types, enabling port operators to master the complex skills required for the highest level of operations. This translates to fewer safety incidents, faster ship turnaround time, and optimal equipment utilization. The program also ensures that real equipment is not interrupted for training purposes and new operators are trained to use the equipment effectively, safely, and efficiently.

The STS training pack contributes to a more sustainable workforce because it doesn’t compete for training time on the real equipment, and the operators can learn in a safe environment.

The STS includes:

Multiple STS Sizes – expanded offering of cranes from Post-Panamax to MegaMax
Support for various delivery methods - train to move cargo to Internal Transfer Vehicles or Straddle Carriers
Dual Cycle Support (load/unload) - move cargo off and on the ship in the same exercise
Ship orientation (port/starboard) - perform loading and unloading operations using different vessel orientations
Exercise builder capabilities - instructors can make their own load plans - choose vessel, orientation, and cycle type
Enhanced Graphics - combining high-fidelity graphics with the powerful, physics-based CM Labs’ Smart Training Technology, the STS is a deeply immersive, accurate and realistic training solution

The STS crane simulator training pack accurately reproduces equipment behavior, based on load charts and specifications from crane manufacturers. It simulates:

Outreach (water side): range of 50 m – 72 m
Backreach (land side): range of 20 m – 26 m
Spreader height above rail: range of 38 m – 50 m

The STS Simulator Training Pack can be installed on any Vortex port equipment simulator hardware, with different configurations to meet your budget, space, and training requirements. Designed for years of 24/7 operator training, Vortex simulators are built to last.

From ship-to-shore and ship pedestal cranes, to reachstacker and other cargo handling equipment, we offer a wide range of ports and container terminal equipment training simulators that can run on a single hardware platform.

Realistic simulators are an effective tool to evaluate and assess operators for both efficiency and safety. Tracking vital metrics across the entire training scenario, instructors can review statistics after completion, allowing for detailed after-action reviews and reporting.

The IOS enables instructors to initiate Vortex Port Equipment Simulator exercise sessions and engage trainees by exposing them to the types of variable conditions they will experience in the real world.

Train operators to proficiency ahead of remote crane delivery, with the market’s only Remote Operating Station (ROS) desk simulator that integrates with OEM control systems.