Flint Systems delivers second maritime VR simulator

Flint Systems has delivered and commissioned a Perun Experience virtual reality simulator at the Faculty of Transport Engineering and Economics of the Maritime University of Szczecin in Poland, expanding the institution’s practical training capabilities for future maritime and port industry professionals.

Completed in the second half of October 2026, the installation marks the university’s second purchase of a VR simulator manufactured by Flint Systems, following an earlier project with its Faculty of Mechanical Engineering.

The new simulator enables students to practise operating three types of port machinery: ship-to-shore cranes used to load and unload container vessels, rubber-tyred gantry (RTG) cranes for moving and stacking containers, and mobile harbour cranes used in a range of cargo-handling operations.

Using virtual reality technology, trainees can explore machinery layouts, understand operating principles and controls, and practise cargo-handling procedures in a controlled virtual environment. Exercises can be repeated without using physical equipment, helping students develop operational skills while reducing the risks and resource requirements associated with practical training on real machinery.

The university’s earlier collaboration with Flint Systems began in 2025, when the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering ordered a simulator incorporating four training modules covering deck cranes, RTG cranes, working at heights and wind turbine maintenance. Deliveries for that project continued throughout 2025 and 2026.

Together, the installations extend the university’s training provision across maritime transport, port operations and renewable energy, including wind power.

VR simulation offers particular benefits in technical education involving large, expensive or difficult-to-access equipment. Students can gain experience of machinery operation and construction before progressing to practical work with physical systems.

For Flint Systems, the latest installation represents a further application of its simulation technology in higher education. The company aims to support the development of skilled professionals for the maritime, port and offshore sectors through immersive, repeatable training.