Icebreaker simulator center opened in Murmansk
A simulator center for nuclear icebreakers has opened in Murmansk, making it easier for personnel to get additional training.
Atomflot, the subsidiary of Russian state nuclear energy company Rosatom responsible for the operation and maintenance of the country’s fleet of nuclear icebreakers, has opened a simulator center where personnel on nuclear icebreakers can get additional training without leaving Murmansk, TV21 reports.
The first group of specialists started their training at the new centre in Murmansk this week. Earlier Atomflot had to send its specialists to the State Maritime Academy “Admiral Makarov” in St. Petersburg for training once every fifth year. The company said that locating the new simulator centre in Murmansk, where its fleet is based, has obvious advantages.
Atomflot’s most experienced specialists will become teachers at the center after having special instructor’s training at the Makarov Academy.
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