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Mercmarine unveils state-of-the-art engine room simulator in Colombo

GLOBAL maritime group Mercmarine has unveiled a new state-of-the-art engine room simulator at its world-renowned training base in Sri Lanka.

Said to be the most advanced simulator of its type in the country, the Transas 5000 TechSim marine engine room simulator was officially opened by Ministry of Ports and Shipping secretary LP Jayampathy in Colombo.

Mercmarine's purpose-built training facilities in Colombo and Galle have delivered deck and engine related courses in all qualifications for more than two decades, and currently cater for more than 160 students.

It is part of the broader Mercmarine Group of companies which make up Sri Lanka's leading maritime organisation providing ship owning, ship management, crew management, maritime training and agency services, said the company's press statement.

Mercmarine Training general manager Keith Jayasuriya said the group, backed by German shipping expertise in Bremen-based REF, possesses the largest Sri Lankan fleet, which operates all over the globe and creates new routes of opportunity for Sri Lankan seafarers.

Capt Jayasuriya said the latest training facility investment will provide a safe and environmentally-friendly place for students to learn and crucially give them an edge when it comes to securing jobs.

"Sea training is an essential part of the Mercmarine programme so it is vital to ensure that students who enrol with us can get proper on the job training," he said.

"The new engine room simulator will enable trainees to learn everything they need to know about the inner workings of a ship's engine room without any fear of damaging equipment or harming the environment.