LOC Acquires REMBRANDT License

London Offshore Consultants (LOC) has purchased its own in-house license of BMT’s navigation simulator REMBRANDT.

The software is used for applications such as training of deck officers, port navigational risk assessments, mooring and understanding complex maneuvers. More recently, it has been adopted by a number of statutory marine accident investigation agencies, including the U.K.’s Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB).

Paris Mangriotis, Engineering Director at LOC, said, “REMBRANDT 3D uniquely complements existing accident data analysis software which LOC has been using for a number of years. The two systems working together provide a very efficient visualization of incidents to get the complete and accurate picture of what actually happened - a capability that the U.K.’s MAIB developed together with BMT.”

LOC will use REMBRANDT to deliver a number of services to its clients, including three-dimensional bridge point-of-view visualization replays of incidents based on data from Voyage Data Recorders or AIS; maneuvering investigations based on ‘what-if’ scenarios related to collisions, groundings and other casualties; navigational risk assessments for port feasibility and design studies and assessing complex maneuvers such as tows of FPSOs and other high value assets.