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Anglo-Eastern incorporating augmented and virtual reality into seafarer training

Ship manager Anglo-Eastern has highlighted the use of virtual and augmented reality (AR/VR) as part of its training programmes allowing seafarers to learn new skills in a risk free environment.

Marcus Hand, Editor

March 5, 2019

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Anglo-Eastern showcased the AR and VR training at a media lunch in Hong Kong on Tuesday taking training a step beyond simulators which have become standard fare at many training institutions in shipping including the company’s own training centres.

With AR/VR technology where situations are created or augmented by digital means seafarers are physically able to practise and learns tasks where risk would be involved in real life.

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“The learning habits of Millennials are evolving. They love technology and have grown up playing with technology. The immersive experience of learning in virtual reality is thus exciting for young seafarers and provides a safe and risk-free environment in which they can learn experientially and master basic skills before transitioning to real-life situations,” explained Pradeep Chawla, Anglo-Eastern group managing director of QHSE and Training.

“We have captured their imaginations by adopting virtual and augmented reality in our overall training programmes, along with simulators and old fashioned ‘hands-on’ training.”

The ship manager trains 440 cadets Anglo-Eastern Maritime Academy in Karjat in India and AR/VR are becoming part of the comprehensive training offered. “VR and AR training are a part of our overall digital transformation journey,” commented ceo Bjorn Hojgaard.

About the Author

Marcus Hand

Editor

Marcus Hand is the editor of Seatrade Maritime News and a dedicated maritime journalist with over two decades of experience covering the shipping industry in Asia.

Marcus is also an experienced industry commentator and has chaired many conferences and round tables. Before joining Seatrade at the beginning of 2010, Marcus worked for the shipping industry journal Lloyd's List for a decade and before that the Singapore Business Times covering shipping and aviation.

In November 2022, Marcus was announced as a member of the Board of Advisors to the Singapore Journal of Maritime Talent and Technology (SJMTT) to help bring together thought leadership around the key areas of talent and technology.

Marcus is the founder of the Seatrade Maritime Podcast that delivers commentary, opinions and conversations on shipping's most important topics.

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