‘Real' marine equipment is used as much as possible. Interface cards are designed ‘in house' to drive radars, sonars, echo sounders and other standard bridge instruments.

The systems may be used to train students in navigation and the operation of radar at sea. Exercise scenarios can be built for up to eight ‘Own Ships', all interactively involved and all fully manoeuvrable using ships wheels, engine controls, auto-pilots and side thrusters.
 
Fishing simulation may be added. Winch levers, trawl warp tension equipment, echo sounders and sonar provide the basis for students to practise locating shoals of fish, setting nets for correct depth and catching fish without damage to the nets. The instructor to control exercises and to monitor the progress of students on overview monitors.
 
Exercises can be altered and added to while running to allow for unforseen actions by students. Simutech Electronics simulation systems have been tested by the UK Department of Trades ‘Marine Safety Agency' and approved to IMO STCW 1995 A-I/12 part 1.

Fisheries Training Simulators

Radar & Navigation Simulations

Radar Demonstration & Testing software