SHI, Evergreen team up on VR dual fuel vessel seafarer training

South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has collaborated with Taiwanese container shipping company Evergreen to develop and install virtual reality (VR) solutions intended to teach seafarers how to operate green ships.

As informed, VR solutions have been installed at Evergreen Seafarer Training Center (ESTC). They would assist seafarers in learning how to operate eco-friendly equipment used on 16,500 TEU containerships owned by the Taiwanese shipping player.

The launching ceremony for the methanol dual fuel vessel seafarer training VR took place at ESTC on July 11, 2025.

According to the shipbuilder, its VR solutions are designed to train seafarers who operate methanol dual-fuel propulsion vessels within a virtual space to help them learn fully about the equipment prior to operating the vessel in real life.

As Offshore Energy reported back in 2023, Evergeeen ordered twenty-four methanol dual-fuel 16,000 TEU containerships in a monumental step toward decarbonizing its fleet. The newbuilding fleet is expected for delivery between 2026 and 2027.