VISIT TO N.L.-Visit to Marine Institute's Centre for Marine Simulation
During their visit, Their Excellencies and Marie-Éden enjoyed a realistic and immersive simulation that allowed them to experience the actual movements of a large ship through the harbour of St. John’s with all weather and sea conditions.
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Their Excellencies visited the Marine Institute's Centre for Marine Simulation at Memorial University of Newfoundland. Captain Christopher Hearn, Director of the Centre, explained the importance of the work done by his team.
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The realism of the simulation was impressive.
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The Centre for Marine Simulation, which began its operations in 1994, possesses the most comprehensive suite of marine simulation capabilities in North America.
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