Andy Parkin

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 maritime...

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 made. The Power...