Inmarsat, the globe leader in international, mobile satellite interactions, has actually introduced e-learning innovation as well as provider Marine Learning Systems (MLS) as the champion of the inaugural Inmarsat Ferry Open Innovation Challenge, a competitors welcoming startups as well as SMEs to suggest electronic options that assure to boost the functioning lives of ferryboat staffs. The champion was revealed at the Smart Maritime Network seminar in Athens.
Launched in January 2022 in cooperation with the biggest ferryboat driver in Greece, Attica Group, as well as UK electronic working as a consultant Thetius, the Challenge looked for entrances in 5 advancement locations: familiarisation training for brand-new staff, continual guidelines training, onboard security training, onboard customer support training as well as the enrichment of staff free time. The winning participant, Marine Learning Systems, has actually protected a ₤ 10,000 cash money give to money an evidence of principle for its end-to-end seafarer training service aboard Attica Group ferryboat Superfast XI.
Comprising the Marine LMS finding out system as well as SkillGrader evaluation device, the MLS proposition addresses 4 training-related obstacle locations. The service enhances familiarisation for brand-new staff participants by sustaining customized web content as well as mixed understanding. It makes it possible for continual guidelines training by providing staff simple accessibility to training course web content as well as on-demand coverage. It enhances customer support training by supplying interactive web content on standards as well as treatments that can be upgraded at any moment. Finally, MLS boosts security with standard examinations to examine staff expertise of emergency situation treatments.
Inmarsat Maritime Senior Vice President, Peter Broadhurst, component of the panel of seafarers as well as Inmarsat as well as Attica Group agents in charge of picking the winning entrance, stated “Marine Learning Systems is a worthy winner of the inaugural Ferry Open Innovation Challenge in crew training and entertainment, proposing a solution that addresses not one, but four of the five innovation challenge areas. Inmarsat now looks forward to working with Attica Group and Thetius as we support MLS in implementing its proof of concept on board Superfast XI.”
“Attica Group employees join an organisation that has guiding principles of integrity, innovation, quality, transparency and corporate responsibility, and one where training opportunities focus on personal and professional development,” stated Babis Katzourakis, Director Information Technology & & Telecommunications Division, Attica Group.(* )MLS will certainly utilize its protected financing to establish “We look forward to providing MLS with the support it needs to trial and refine this very promising digital training tool.”
– particular training web content as well as ability evaluation types, in addition to control panels as well as records targeting expertise spaces as well as training performance. Attica Group web content as well as applications will certainly come by means of smart phone or existing on-board computer systems, with All’s Inmarsat supplying committed transmission capacity to enable customers to get to the MLS-configured remote training web servers without hindering vessel procedures or staff interactions.Fleet Connect,
Murray Goldberg as well as CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, Founder stated Marine Learning Systems.“We’re incredibly honoured and pleased to be chosen as the winner of Ferry Open Innovation Challenge. Marine Learning Systems is committed to advancing mariner safety and performance through technology that enables targeted, effective and measurable training. We are excited to learn from and work alongside Attica, Thetius and Inmarsat to support their efforts in improving crew training at sea.” stated
“This challenge saw high-quality entries come in from start-ups and SMEs around the world, and with four outstanding candidates making the shortlist, judging in the final round was incredibly difficult,”, Nick Chubb as well as Founder,Managing Director Thetius an additional presentation of “That said, we are delighted that Attica Group and Inmarsat have chosen to work with Marine Learning Systems. The company’s proof of concept will enable value-added educational services for ferry personnel in four key areas of training.”
In’s dedication to advertising staff well-being via advancement, the Inmarsat complies with the inaugural Ferry Open Innovation Challenge, which Crew Welfare Open Innovation Challenge released with Inmarsat as well as Thetius & & Shell Shipping in 2020. Maritime as well as Canary Sentinel won the 2020 Workrest for their smart exhaustion monitoring as well as remainder mentoring system.Challenge,
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