At Aboa Mare, we operate an advanced Kongsberg Engine Room Simulator (K‑Sim®), providing high‑fidelity, simulation‑based training for marine engineers and engine department personnel.
The simulator is a Full Mission Engine Room Simulator, comprising a fully integrated Engine Control Room (ECR), Engine Room and Emergency Generator Room environment. This enables realistic operation, monitoring, fault handling, and team‑based training in accordance with modern maritime training standards and industry best practices.
The K‑Sim® platform supports a wide range of propulsion concepts, including conventional diesel, diesel‑electric, hybrid, and alternative‑fuel systems, allowing training aligned with both current operational requirements and future energy transitions in shipping.
The Kongsberg engine room simulator portfolio at Aboa Mare includes the following detailed models:
2‑stroke propulsion
- K‑Sim® Suezmax Crude Carrier
Full‑mission slow‑speed diesel propulsion plant with auxiliary systems representative of large crude oil tanker operations.
4‑stroke propulsion
- K‑Sim® Container Feeder
Medium‑speed diesel engines and machinery systems typical for modern container feeder vessels.
Diesel‑electric propulsion
- K‑Sim® DEDF LNG
Diesel‑electric propulsion plant with LNG fuel systems, including fuel gas supply systems (FGSS), power management, and safety systems.
- K‑Sim® DEDF Methanol / Hybrid
Diesel‑electric and hybrid propulsion concepts using methanol as fuel, supporting training in alternative fuels, emissions reduction, and energy‑efficient ship operation.
These models allow comprehensive training across a wide range of vessel types, operational profiles, and fuel technologies
The K‑Sim® Engine Room Simulator at Aboa Mare is installed and operated in compliance with internationally recognized maritime education, training, and simulator standards, including:
- STCW Convention and Code (2010 Manila Amendments)
- ISM Code, Sections 6 (Resources and Personnel) and 8 (Emergency Preparedness)
- IMO Model Courses:
- 2.07 – Engine‑Room Simulator
- 7.02 – Chief Engineer Officer and Second Engineer Officer
- 7.04 – Officer in Charge of an Engineering Watch
- 7.08 – Engine Resource Management
- MARPOL and SOLAS Conventions
DNV Installation‑Based Statement of Compliance
The K‑Sim® Full Mission Engine Room Simulator installed at Aboa Mare has been evaluated by DNV and issued with an installation‑based Statement of Compliance in accordance with:
- DNV‑ST‑0033 – Maritime Simulator Systems
This Statement of Compliance confirms that the simulator installation, configuration, and performance meet the applicable requirements for full‑mission maritime engine room simulation, supporting its use for STCW‑compliant training, assessment, and competency‑based education.
