Technology group Wärtsilä and Sinocrew Maritime Services, a leading provider of integrated crew management and marine training services to the international shipping industry, have inaugurated an advanced maritime simulation suite in Beihai, China.
The new simulation suite will provide advanced, simulation-based training to equip seafarers with the skills needed for the safe adoption of new decarbonisation technologies and will support the transformation of the maritime industry towards sustainability and innovation.
The two parties have also signed a framework Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish the first Maritime Advancement in Simulation, Technology and R&D Services (MASTERS) programme site in China. The order for the new simulation suite was booked by Wärtsilä in Q3 2025.
The Beihai International Seafarer Training Center (BISTC) represents a key international facility with a special focus on the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) region. It features state-of-the-art Wärtsilä marine simulators and specialised training solutions with a focus on cruise ship operations and
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