Ship’s bridge simulators are used to provide basic and advanced training for transiting harbours, arriving and departing from quaysides and manoeuvring in formation.

However, the specific difficulties involved with maritime applications are the need for dynamic sea states and weather effects, which further increase the realism. The answer to these difficulties can be found in XPI Simulation’s software. As well as offering weather effects such as snow, fog and rain, the software also offers marine calls such as rotor-blade downwash, ship's wakes and dynamic sea states.

Most recently, XPI Simulation won a large contract to supply the visuals to Phoenix Simulation for fast patrol boat trainers for a Far Eastern customer. XPI Simulation has also been involved in a number of maritime applications including pilotage with Ship Analytics, naval gunnery trainers with Lockheed Martin and crane simulators.

XPI Simulation was selected by Ship Analytics to provide the visuals for a full size crane simulation training system. The simulator was delivered to the Pacific Maritime Association training facility in the US and is used to train crane operators to meet the challenging safety requirements for loading and discharging cargoes. The simulator consists of a realistic crane cab and controls. XPI Simulation supplied a three-channel visual solution to generate realistic images of the crane, cargo and surrounding port area.