Salt Lake City, UT – GlobalSim, Inc. is pleased to announce that it has recently contracted with Hampton Roads Shipping Association (HRSA) to provide two (2) Full Mission crane simulators to train operators in the Hampton / Norfolk, Virginia area. The premium simulators will feature GlobalSim’s state-of-the-art motion system, customized controls provided by Brieda, and GlobalSim’s latest virtual reality (VR) functionality to provide enhanced training. The systems will provide training for operators on Ship-to-Shore (STS) cranes and Hybrid Shuttle Carriers.“
This is an exciting project for GlobalSim and we look forward to partnering with HRSA to provide these simulators” remarks Brad Ball, GlobalSim’s Vice President of Sales and Marketing. “The HRSA simulators will feature 4K displays and virtual reality integrated into a full cabin simulator. Upon completion they’ll be among the finest crane simulator in the world.”
Roger Giesinger, President of the Hampton Roads Shipping Association remarks – “The GlobalSim simulators will provide us with an opportunity to screen our employees to determine if they want to operate the real piece of equipment. We will have the ability to conduct simulated training of real life situations and have a better trained operator in a shorter time. We’ll also use the simulators in our recertification programs, thus cutting the time and costs of our training.”
The simulators are currently being developed at GlobalSim’s headquarters in the Salt Lake City, Utah area. Once completed, the systems will undergo testing before being installed at HRSA in Q2 2019.
About GlobalSim: GlobalSim, Inc. is an employee owned company that develops training simulators for a variety of industries, including ports, construction, and the military. GlobalSim simulators for port cranes can be found on 5 continents and the company builds, supports and maintains these simulators through its headquarters in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. www.GlobalSim.com
About HRSA: The Hampton Roads Shipping Association is a non-profit trade association founded in 1971 to promote the interests of the Port of Hampton Roads and to further the common interest of those business establishments within the Port, particularly those who hire waterfront labor.
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