International Marine Simulator Forum (IMSF) Conference

Welcome from the Chair

Welcome to St. John’s, home of Canada’s largest maritime simulation community.

MARSIM Conferences provide a valuable source of information documenting the growth of the industry as well as providing roadmaps for future development.

In the early years of the IMSF, the focus was on defining the minimum standards for simulators used in seafarer training and certification. Much of our early work has been incorporated into the STCW Convention.

More recently, the IMSF has explored the use of simulation in research including engineering, human factors and training effectiveness. Much of our recent work has enabled a broader application of simulation within the maritime industry, including the creation of digital twins.

The rapid digitization of our industry is triggering new areas of investigation for the IMSF.  Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, Artificial Intelligence, Web-based Simulation, and Telepresence in Automated Systems are all rapidly emerging simulation applications that the IMSF will consider.

I look forward to working with all of you over the next four days to help guide the next stage of evolution in our industry.

- Cpt. Anthony Patterson

The Role of Simulation Technology in Advancing Maritime Industry.

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UPCOMING STCW REVIEW

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