Optimizing marine operating procedures
The Port Hedland Port Authority (PHPA) announced a partnership with international maritime research and engineering consultancy HR Wallingford, who operates an advanced ship navigation and maritime simulation facility in Fremantle, to provide ongoing support and training for the PHPA’s marine operations team.
The simulation facility will enable the PHPA to optimise its marine operating procedures, and provide for the professional development and training of individual pilots, tug masters and port staff.
The facility has a vessel traffic services (VTS) simulator plus six real time ship simulation bridges (including four dedicated tug bridges), that deliver advanced site familiarisation and scenario based emergency and failure training for Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) personnel, pilots and tug masters.
The PHPA Harbour Master and General Manager of Operations, Captain John Finch, welcomed the commissioning of the upgraded facilities. “This facility will enable our Marine Operations team to train within a world leading simulation facility and to safely enhance our operational performance. The facility will also allow the PHPA to undertake more thorough assessments of towage requirements and the designs of future marine facilities at the port.“
Source: Port Hedland Port Authority
