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Training is more than increased efficiency.
Thirteen leading maritime companies in the Gulf Coast region have already committed to more than 40 weeks of training over the next five years. The training offers professional mariners an opportunity to refine their skills in an environment that simulates real life. The four bridges are the actual size of a wheel house and the simulations are constructed from field research, including digital photography, to produce details such as shore-side landmarks. Set in 50-foot diameter theaters, the screens offer peripheral as well as forward views. The simulation even includes the sounds and vibrations of the engine.