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NAUTIS Maritime Simulator products are designed to enhance the education and evaluation of your students and employees. We are committed to helping you achieve your learning objectives and develop comprehensive educational plans.
The NAUTIS Naval Simulator is an advanced training solution tailored for naval operations. It offers a comprehensive and realistic simulation environment with diverse training scenarios to enhance ship handling and tactical skills.
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Uncover the Royal Bahamas Navy's case study
VSTEP successfully delivered a NAUTIS Full Mission Bridge Simulator to the Royal Bahamas Navy, which posed a particular challenge for Alphatron and VSTEP.​
The task at hand was to replicate the bridge of this simulator to match four distinct DAMEN vessels. Overcoming this challenge, the solution was found in the form of a changeable steering console featuring touch screen panels.​
This innovative approach allowed for easy transition between the bridge configurations of the different vessels, all while maintaining the user-friendly interface and convenience as essential aspects of the simulator.Â
“NAUTIS Naval simulator has significantly improved our training capabilities. The realistic simulation environment has allowed us to enhance our ship handling and tactical skills. It’s become an indispensable tool for our naval operations training.”​
-Trainer, Royal Bahamas Navy
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From bridge drills to tactical naval scenarios
| Training focus | What the NAUTIS Naval Simulator covers |
|---|---|
| Ship handling | Manoeuvring and navigation with realistic vessel behaviour |
| Tactical skills | Mission-oriented scenarios in diverse operational environments |
| Team training | Full watch and bridge team exercises with structured debriefing |
Frequently asked questions
What can naval crews train on a NAUTIS simulator?
The NAUTIS Naval Simulator combines realistic ship handling with tactical scenario training. Crews practise navigation, manoeuvring and bridge procedures in diverse operational environments, while instructors add the traffic, weather and mission elements that make naval watchkeeping demanding. The result is a safe environment for exercises that are costly or risky at sea.
Is NAUTIS used by operational navies?
Yes. A NAUTIS Full Mission Bridge Simulator was delivered to the Royal Bahamas Defence Force as part of the Sandy Bottom Project, in cooperation with Damen and equipped with Alphatron Marine systems. Defence organisations choose simulation to build competence across crews that operate a mixed and growing fleet.
Can naval simulators be combined with a full mission bridge?
Naval training scales the same way civilian training does. Skill stations cover individual instrument and procedure training, while a full mission bridge lets a complete watch team train together, including bridge resource management. Many organisations combine both so basic and advanced training run on one platform.
How are classified or specific requirements handled?
Every naval delivery is scoped with the customer. Vessel models, environments and scenarios are tailored to the organisation’s operational profile, and requirements are handled through direct consultation. Booking a demo is the practical first step to discuss what your training programme needs.
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Read the Royal Bahamas Defence Force delivery, explore the full mission bridge simulator, or book a demo to talk through your requirements.
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What can I train on your NAUTIS simulator?
NAUTIS simulator can be tailored to your exact needs, whether it’s navigation, inland, naval, fishing or anything else. Please read more here.
How much does a NAUTIS simulator cost?
Costs vary based on the specific features and customization required. Additionally, we provide various agreement options tailored to suit the individual needs of our customers. Learn more here.
How can I get support?
We have a dedicated Customer Success Manager who is happy to help. Please send your request on support@vstepsimulation.com.
Can I visit your office?
Absolutely! We warmly invite you to visit our office in Rotterdam, where you can explore a variety of simulators and have the opportunity to experience them firsthand. It’s a great way to get a feel for the technology and see how it can benefit your specific needs. We look forward to welcoming you and providing an immersive demonstration of our offerings.
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