As the simulation technology develops, the maritime industry adapts to more advanced, higher fidelity simulators. This realism, or the extent to which simulators replicate the experience of a real work environment, is referred to as the “fidelity” of a simulator. In such training, computer-generated simulations and simulators with higher realism are inferred to better training outcomes. In a safety critical domain like maritime industry, simulators provide opportunities to acquire technical, procedural and operational skills without the risks and expense associated with on-the-job training. Maritime education and training (MET) has a long tradition of using simulator training to develop competent seafarers and relevant seafaring skills.
