Malta Freeport Terminals has partnered with GlobalSim Inc. to build a Full Mission Crane Simulator, which will be used to train crane operators at one of the leading Mediterranean transhipment hubs.
Operators will receive high-level training in the use of Ship-to-Shore (STS) cranes and Rubber Tyred Gantry (RTG) cranes as well as any other modern crane types.
The simulator will be built and tested at GlobalSim’s headquarters near Salt Lake City, Utah, and is expected to be installed and operational at Malta Freeport Terminals in Spring 2025.
Malta Freeport Terminals CEO, Alex Montebello, said, " Malta Freeport Terminals is firmly committed to investing in the continuous development of our employees. Through our collaboration with the renowned global company GlobalSim, we are enhancing our training capabilities, ensuring that our crane operators acquire the highest level of expertise in the industry."
GlobalSim Vice President Brad Ball said: “GlobalSim is proud to be selected by Malta Freeport Terminals after a thorough selection process. We have been working with their representatives for several months to finalise this project, which will greatly enhance the Freeport’s training programme.” About GlobalSim:
GlobalSim, Inc. specialises in developing and manufacturing high-end simulators. Widely recognised throughout the world as the leading provider of crane simulators, GlobalSim is focused on developing training systems for the port, construction, industrial, and military markets.
About Malta Freeport Terminals: Malta Freeport Terminals is a state-of-the-art transhipment hub strategically located in the heart of the Mediterranean handling almost 3 million TEU containers a year. Following a €395 million investment programme in infrastructural development, equipment, digitalisation, and personnel development, Malta Freeport is one of the few facilities in the Mediterranean region capable of handling the world’s largest megamax ships, with a capacity in excess of 23,000 TEU containers. Malta Freeport was established by the Maltese government in 1988. Following a privatisation process in 2004, the government awarded a 30-year concession to operate and develop Malta Freeport Terminals, which was subsequently extended to 2069. The company is today jointly owned by Terminal Link – made up of CMA CGM and China Merchants Port Holdings Company Ltd – and Yilport Holding Inc of Turkey. www.Globalsim.com