Sinocrew Maritime Services has opened a new maritime simulation centre in Beihai, China, to train seafarers in the use of new decarbonisation technologies and to support the Asian cruise industry.
The Beihai International Seafarer Training Centre (BISTC) will provide training using Wärtsilä simulators to prepare crews for operating vessels powered by low- and zero-carbon fuels. It will also focus on improving energy efficiency and safety in cruise operations.
As part of the collaboration, Wärtsilä and Sinocrew have signed a framework agreement to establish the first Maritime Advancement in Simulation, Technology and R&D Services (MASTERS) programme site in China.
“We are creating a world-class, international centre of excellence, not merely training seafarers, but preparing them for the future of cruise sector shipping,” said Captain Wang Jixuan, Founder and Chairman, Sinocrew Maritime Services.
“This involves familiarisation with the coming wave of decarbonisation technologies, including those related to future alternative marine fuels. Ultimately, our aim is to build an innovative, sustainable maritime talent ecosystem.”
The new Beihai training centre is the fourth simulator-based facility developed by Wärtsilä and Sinocrew, following previous projects in Wuhan, Rizhao and Qingdao.
