After visiting the Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement Maritime training facilities, I can say that was the best company visit so far. Not only was it the most enjoyable company visit, but they were actually able to show what their company did, rather than just talk at us for hours. Their facility includes dormitories, classrooms, and simulation rooms. I learned that BSM train sailing deputies who want to become officers, offering them high quality specialized education and simulations.

We were first taken to the engine simulation room that looked immensely complicated. It was explained to us that while there were no problems with the engine, it was easily controlled with a few controls and regulators, however, when there is a problem, their students would have to go into the simulated engine room and work as a team to diagnose and fix the problems with the engine. The instructor has control over what problems he can cause with the engine, and can, “make the students lives h*ll”. While fixing the engine, the instructor monitors how the students work as a team. Unfortunately, we were not able to see this simulation in action.

Then we were taken to the next simulation facility where they simulate the actual piloting of the boats, the bridge simulation. Their simulation technology was very high end giving them a lot of scenarios and obstacles they can throw at their students. This was very entertaining because the instructor demonstrated some of these with the students currently in the simulation. He gave them seagulls, a snowstorm, and a gigantic ship to steer, which with the students reacted with a priceless reaction. We were able to join the students inside the simulated bridge, where we were able to see all the controls and equipment that the officers in training had access to. We then were then able to talk with the students, learning more about all the experience they had on ships before coming to this training facility.

Throughout the rest of the day we were taken to Omodos and Troomos where we were given freedom to explore and enjoy all the views they offered.