As part of the Shellfish Futures conference held on 11–12 September, SMT hosted a special Beer ‘n’ Sims night.
On the Thursday evening, delegates were welcomed into the SMT classrooms to enjoy a drink and try their hand at our state-of-the-art maritime simulators. These simulators are the same ones used by SMT’s Master students to gain hands-on experience in manoeuvring and navigating larger vessels without the risk, time, cost, and logistics of taking a physical ship out to sea. And, of course, all from the warmth and comfort of the classroom.
There was a fantastic turnout, with many Shellfish Futures delegates eager to try their hand at steering a vessel. Some wondered if it would be like playing a Nintendo system, only to quickly discover the realism and challenge of navigating the vessels.
The night was a great success, combining networking, a bit of fun, and a unique chance to experience the technology behind SMT’s maritime training.
