1 Manoeuvring simulation on the bridge for predicting motion of real ships and as training tool in ship handling simulators

International sea transport has growing rapidly during the period of the last decade. Ships became larger and wider and its container capacity is still increasing to 12.000 TEU and even more. To navigate such vessels safely from port to port and specifically within the ports from and to the dedicated berths more and more enhanced computer-based systems are installed on the ships navigational bridge to support the pilot, the master and his navigating officers as well.