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The UK Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCGA) has recently taken an important step — formally recognising simulator time as part of the pathway to certification. Under the latest guidance, up to 10 days of simulator training can now count toward sea time when working towards a Certificate of Competency, with five days in a simulator equating to fifteen days at sea. It’s a small administrative change that carries a big message: modern simulation has become a fundamental part of m

In recent years, the maritime industry has witnessed a significant transformation in training methods. Bridge Resource Management (BRM) refresher training was traditionally reliant on fixed simulators, BRM refresher programs are now embracing portable virtual reality (VR) bridge simulators, bringing a wave of innovation to how maritime personnel hone their skills. Uniquely, portable VR simulation delivers the opportunity for a more frequent, cost effective, and sustainable t

Discover how Kilo Solutions is evolving VASCO, the untethered VR bridge simulator, to deliver realistic, scalable training for single watchkeepers in the high-performance workboat sector.

In a world of high-stakes maritime navigation, knowing who’s truly competent on the bridge can’t be left to chance. That’s where VASCO comes in — not just as a state-of-the-art VR training environment, but as a continuous performance monitoring system. At Kilo, we believe that training is only half the story. The real value lies in what happens after the headset comes off — when performance is evaluated, trends are tracked, and strategic decisions targeted interventions are

Virtual Reality (VR) is an additional tool, complementary to simulations that can support learning when access to simulators isn't...

A Fully Immersive, Integrated Training Journey for Modern Maritime Teams VASCO isn’t just the world’s first untethered VR Bridge...