Inside a NAUTIS ship bridge simulator
A ship bridge simulator earns its keep through the fidelity of its equipment. Every console, screen and control has one job: making the trainee forget it is a simulation. The table below summarises the building blocks of a NAUTIS bridge and what each contributes to training.
| Component | Role in training |
|---|
| Outside view displays with binocular view | Situational awareness, lookout and visual navigation |
| Radar, conning, overhead and instrument panels | Instrument-based navigation and watchkeeping routines |
| RH Marine ECDIS and Vox Maris GMDSS | Chart work and distress communication on professional systems |
| NAUTIS Instructor Station with debriefing | Scenario control, recording and structured evaluation |
Frequently asked questions
What equipment is included in a NAUTIS ship bridge simulator?
A typical configuration combines outside view displays with binocular view, radar, conning, overhead and instrument panels, RH Marine ECDIS and Vox Maris GMDSS, plus the NAUTIS Instructor Station with debriefing tools. The exact composition scales with the configuration you choose, from a compact bridge to a fully equipped mission bridge.
Can the simulator work with real bridge equipment?
Yes. NAUTIS installations can integrate professional maritime equipment, as demonstrated in our delivery for the Royal Bahamas Defence Force, where the simulator was combined with Alphatron Marine hardware. Training on the same instruments crews use at sea shortens the step from classroom to vessel.
What is the role of the instructor station?
The instructor station is where training value is created. Instructors build and control scenarios, change weather and traffic during an exercise, and record every run. The debriefing tools then replay exactly what happened on the bridge, so trainees see the consequences of their decisions instead of just hearing about them.
How do we choose between the available configurations?
Start from your courses, not the hardware. Skill and instrument training is well served by a compact configuration, while team training and assessments call for a full mission setup. Our specialists help you match the configuration to your curriculum during a demo, including the growth path if you expect to expand.
Experience the bridge yourself
The best way to judge a ship bridge simulator is to stand on one. Book a demo, compare configurations on our bridge simulation overview, or see how it scales in the full mission bridge simulator.
