Ship&Offshore | Issue 06/2023
Virtual reality supports crew in new ship familiarity
Damen Naval, the Dutch Ministry of Defence, ship operator Materieel & IT Command (COMMIT), and the Royal Netherlands Navy have jointly created a virtual reality (VR) package of a combat support ship, Den Helder , even before the vessel has been delivered. The breakthrough is enabling the ship’s crew to familiarise themselves with the ship ahead of its delivery. It is the first time that a VR version of an entire ship has been created for the Royal Netherlands Navy. “The slogan for new crew members on board used to be ‘Know your ship within 24 hours’....