KVH Videotel, part of KVH Industries, Inc., (Nasdaq:KVHI),
announced today that it has launched an eLearning suite for marine
engineers, covering 12 critical subject areas and containing 100
modules. Practical Engineering Suite delivers training to a level
of competence required by the Standards of Training, Certification,
and Watchkeeping (STCW), with a practical, stimulating mixture of
training styles, and accessible on a variety of platforms,
including mobile devices, an industry first. KVH Videotel will be
presenting the Practical Engineering Suite at Nor-Shipping in
Lillestrom, Norway, this week, in the KVH Videotel booth, B04-20.
The need for this series emerged from analyzing seafarer
training data in KVH Videotel’s extensive database of more than 14
million training interactions with more than 350,000 seafarers
worldwide.
“Analysis of the training data we record clearly shows a
weakness in performance in engineering-related test assessment,”
says Mark Woodhead, KVH senior vice president, EMEA. “Discussion
with our customers further suggests that the gaps in marine
engineers’ knowledge is often tied to the core underlying
principles, so the Practical Engineering Suite strips everything
back to basics, and covers the underpinning knowledge that all
engineers should possess. It also provides accompanying assessments
to check the learners’ knowledge and provide evidence for
record-keeping purposes. Practical Engineering Suite helps shipping
companies address weaknesses in engineering skills at sea with
confidence that the modules have been devised by a team of IMarEST
Chartered Engineers.”
Practical Engineering Suite is designed to support the
fundamental reference and learning needs of engineers. The topics
addressed are:
- Ship Construction
- Propulsion Systems
- Fuel Oils
- Bunkering & Transfer
- Fuel Oil Treatment
- Diesel Engines
- Main Engine Fuel Systems
- Boilers
- Auxiliary Machinery
- Pumps & Pumping
- Steering Gear
- Clutches & Gearbox
“Practical Engineering Suite was inspired by KVH Videotel’s
longstanding engineering program, COBALT, and uses the latest
learning technology,” says Mr. Woodhead. “It is interactive, has 3D
elements, and deploys animated graphics. It has a fresh new look
and feel, and, most importantly, is compatible with all mobile
devices so that seafarers can access it wherever they are.”
KVH Videotel is renowned for its ties to industry and its
ability to move quickly to address changes in maritime business
conditions and regulations. With its database of training data, KVH
Videotel can also react in a timely manner to how seafarers are
consuming their training and how shipping companies are managing
onboard training. Ongoing analysis of the training data and the
ability to spot gaps and opportunities enables KVH Videotel to
continuously propose training improvements and assistance to their
customers in a variety of ways.
KVH Videotel’s training solutions are in use on more than 12,000
vessels worldwide, and include 950 new and updated titles to meet
current seafarer training needs. The KVH Videotel programs are
available in a range of formats, including 500+ eLearning courses,
more than twice the number of computer-based training (CBT)
programs offered by competitors.
KVH Videotel’s Basic Training Package of 20 essential maritime
training programs is available via KVH’s IP-MobileCastTM content
delivery service, which utilizes multicasting technology to deliver
news, sports, entertainment, and operations content without using
vessels’ monthly airtime data allotments. The Basic Training
Package is also a component of AgilePlansTM by KVH, the recently
announced all-inclusive, no commitment connectivity package for
commercial maritime fleets.
Note to Editors: For more information about Practical
Engineering Suite, please visit the KVH Videotel
website. For more information about the entire array of
KVH’s maritime solutions, please visit the mini-VSAT
Broadbandsm website. For information about AgilePlans by
KVH, please visit the AgilePlans website.
About KVH Industries, Inc.KVH Industries is a
leading provider of in-motion satellite TV and communications
systems, having designed, manufactured, and sold more than 200,000
mobile satellite antennas for applications on vessels, vehicles,
and aircraft. KVH is also a leading news, music, and entertainment
content provider to many industries including maritime, retail, and
leisure. KVH Videotel is a market-leading provider of training
films, computer-based training and eLearning. KVH is based in
Middletown, RI, with research, development, and manufacturing
operations in Middletown, RI, and Tinley Park, IL. The company’s
global presence includes offices in Belgium, Brazil, Cyprus,
Denmark, Hong Kong, India, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, the
Philippines, Singapore, and the United Kingdom.
KVH, Videotel, IP-MobileCast, and AgilePlans are
trademarks of KVH Industries, Inc. mini-VSAT Broadband is a service
mark of KVH Industries, Inc. All other trademarks are the property
of their respective owners.
For further information, please contact:
Jill Connors, Media Relations & Industry Analyst Manager
KVH Industries, Inc.
Tel: +1 401-851-3824
jconnors@kvh.com
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