On-line ERS

Abstract

The shipping industry has been significantly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, and whilst the biggest challenge has been visible in change of crew changes, the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on maritime education and training and the supply of qualified and certificated seafarers is a growing area of concern for the industry. The MERSol - project (Maritime Engine Room Simulator on-line) was created due to the Covid-19 pandemic, that made face-to-face simulator lessons mostly impossible and focuses mainly on the horizontal priorities of supporting individuals in the maritime sector to acquire and develop key competences.

The main issues with implementation of simulation technologies virtual reality in combination with elearning in professional training of future seafarers have been revealed. The e-learning system based on Moodle, which helps to provide information, technology and professional training support for future seafarers has been created during MERSol - project. WARTSILA, which is one of the biggest simulator manufacturers in the world, has recently begun to offer online engine room training, though the training is only available to students by purchasing pr. hour training.