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K-Sim® Fishery

K-Sim Fishery is a state-of-the-art fishery simulator especially made for use in education and training of students and crew. With the main purpose of building knowledge, skills and attitudes promoting safety, economy and sustainability in fishery, the simulator provides training in maneuvering a fishing vessel and using gear and equipment for fish-finding and fish-catching .

Navigation & Fishing Simulator

K-Sim Fishery is designed for training students and crew in safe, efficient, and sustainable fishing. It teaches vessel maneuvering, fish-finding, and gear handling to build essential skills.

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Meeting Industry Training Standards

K-Sim Fishery meets STCW-F and DNV certification standards, offering realistic training for various fishing vessels. It can be customized with instruments and gear to match specific needs and is available in setups ranging from desktop to full-mission bridge simulators. Recognized with the Safety4Sea Training award, it ensures fishermen gain the skills needed for safe operations in challenging conditions.

Master the Art of Sustainable Fishing with K-Sim Fishery

K-Sim Fishery is a cutting-edge simulator designed for training students and crew in safe and efficient fishing operations. From vessel navigation to fish-finding and gear handling, the simulator provides hands-on experience to enhance skills, safety, and sustainability in the fishing industry. Watch the video to see it in action!

Master Fishing Operations with K-Sim Fishery

With K-Sim Fishery, students gain hands-on experience in vessel operation, fishing techniques, and resource management. They learn to optimize working hours and fuel consumption, choose the best routes, and maneuver fishing gear for maximum catch quality. The simulator enhances skills in handling various fishing gear, understanding fish behavior, and maintaining vessel stability during loading—all essential for safe, efficient, and sustainable fishing.

Key Benefits of K-Sim Fishery

  • Builds competence for safer, more efficient fishing

  • Meets STCW-F and DNV GL (Class A) training standards

  • Full instructor control with replay and assessment features

  • Realistic vessel and equipment behavior in dynamic environments

  • Hands-on training in purse seine, trawl, and longline operations

  • Integrated Simrad fish-finding technology for authentic sonar training

  • Scalable system to meet evolving training needs

  • Hands-on experience with Catch Monitoring Systems

Training System for Fishing Operations

K-Sim Fishery replicates a fishing vessel bridge with essential navigation and fish-finding equipment. It includes winches for handling purse seine, trawl, and longline gear, with realistic vessel and equipment behavior powered by an advanced physics engine. Integrated with Simrad echo sounders, sonars, and catch monitoring systems, it provides a comprehensive training solution for developing fishing crew competence.

The investment in the new K-Sim Fishery simulator is a very important contribution for us. It enables us to build on the future of fishing, In addition to education in safe and efficient navigation and ship handling for fishing, practice on the simulator’s search and catch instrumentation will help both new and veteran fishermen perform better. The simulator will also enable increased competence and career progression for the crew who wish to further develop skills in navigation and in new and different fishing methods to meet today’s higher standards of fish quality.

Finn Axel Hartvigsen, Manager Maritime Department, Lofoten Vocational School

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