GDS Engineering R&D has further expanded the capabilities of its SERS-T™ Tanker Ship Simulator with the addition of a new Cargo Handling simulation module.

Developed as part of the wider Ship Engine Room Simulator (SERS™) platform, SERS-T™ was originally introduced to support realistic training for tanker personnel, including operational and management-level scenarios associated with tanker ship systems, SIRE 2.0 and ISM Code-based training.

Cargo Handling Now Integrated into SERS-T™

With the newly added module, the tanker simulation environment is no longer limited to machinery and engine-room systems. Cargo handling functions are now incorporated into the SERS-T™ training environment, expanding the range of tanker-specific operations that can be addressed through simulation.

The development strengthens SERS-T™ as a more comprehensive tanker training platform by connecting engine-room operations with cargo-related operational processes.

Cargo handling and operations are also among the technical areas addressed within SIRE 2.0 training, making the new module a natural extension of the tanker-focused simulation environment.

Expanding Tanker Training Capabilities

SERS™ already supports multiple ship and engine configurations, including tanker-type applications, as part of GDS Engineering R&D’s Full Mission engine room simulation platform.

The addition of the Cargo Handling module represents another step in the continued development of SERS-T™, allowing maritime training institutions and industry users to access a broader range of tanker-specific simulator applications within the GDS simulation ecosystem.

GDS Engineering R&D continues to expand SERS™ and SERS-T™ with new modules designed around evolving maritime training and operational requirements.