A virtual ribbon was cut on 7th May 2010 by J.E. Enok Nygaard, Norwegian Ambasador, to celebrate the grand opening of the first DNV Virtual Reality Training Center – a unique place that has no equivalent in the market.
J.E. Enok Nygaard, Norwegian Ambasador
Wojciech Szczurek, Mayor of Gdynia
Dariusz Dąbrowski, Head of DNV Advisory Poland
The main purpose of creating the Virtual Reality Training Center was to work out a concept of a simulator prototype for educating marine technical inspectors using three-dimentional models and visualization in stereoscopy technology (3D impression). The project was supported by EU innovation Fund as a technology of the future. After two and half years of intensive software development, DNV Poland has launched the industry’s first interactive 3D survey simulator, specifically designed to improve and accelerate the training of DNV surveyors. This revolutionary training solution will also contribute to the practical training offered externally.
Unique software developed by Polish engineers.
The Survey Simulator (SuSi) is a solution for everyday use for professionals who need to know everything about the vessel before they come on board. Inspections and technical assessments require a long and thorough training process in order to prepare new inspectors for the variety of conditions they could possibly work in. Such a learning process may last years. Practical onboard training is dependent on the access to vessels of a certain type or particular moments of the vessel’s life phase. Additionally, the experienced tutors are not always available. It is assumed that the time needed to prepare new surveyors, superintendents and inspectors for unaided work can be shortened from average five years to even one. This is a revolution. Attractive and unique.
DNV Academy is a modern training center of 400m2, located in Gdynia, ul. Łużycka 6E, in the first “Green Building” outside Warsaw, built to comply with voluntary standards recommended by the European Union’s GreenBuilding Programme.
Apart from training for maritime professionals, DNV Academy offers conference room rental. As a 3D rooms’ provider, DNV Academy Gdynia is the only competitor to the local cinemas. DNV Academy provides first class training premises equipped with highly professional appliances destined for trainings in stereoscopy.
Established in 1864, DNV is an independent foundation with the objective of safeguarding life, property and the environment. It is a leading international provider of risk management services. DNV is operating in Poland for over 40 years. Today DNV Poland employs close to 200 employees in 5 offices in Gdynia, Szczecin, Katowice, Warszawa and Poznań, and provides classification services, advisory services and training.