Tag Archives: Maritime Training

GDS Showcases Ship Engine Room Simulation Technologies at TEKNOFEST Mavi Vatan 2026

Posted on by

GDS Engineering R&D is taking part in TEKNOFEST Mavi Vatan 2026 at Gölcük Tersanesi Komutanlığı, presenting its ship engine room simulation technologies at the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure exhibition area.

Held between 20–23 August 2026, TEKNOFEST Mavi Vatan brings together maritime technologies, naval platforms, engineering applications and young technology enthusiasts in one of Türkiye’s most important naval centres.

During the event, GDS is introducing visitors to its Ship Engine Room Simulator (SERS™) and demonstrating how simulator-based training can be used to support marine engineering education.

SERS™ provides a realistic training environment in which marine engineering students and professionals can become familiar with engine room systems, operational procedures, equipment interactions and different operating scenarios without the limitations and risks of training solely on board a vessel.

At the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure exhibition area, visitors have the opportunity to see the simulator in operation, explore its interfaces and learn more about the role of simulation technologies in modern maritime education and training.

For GDS, participation in TEKNOFEST Mavi Vatan is also an opportunity to meet students, maritime professionals, educators and representatives from the wider maritime sector, and to exchange ideas on the future of marine engineering training.

We are pleased to be part of TEKNOFEST Mavi Vatan 2026 in Gölcük and to introduce our maritime simulation technologies to the next generation of engineers and maritime professionals.

GDS Begins Dual-Fuel Engine Model Development for SERS™

Posted on by

GDS Engineering R&D has started development of a new dual-fuel engine model to be integrated into the Ship Engine Room Simulator (SERS™) platform.

The new module is being developed as part of the continued expansion of SERS™, with the aim of extending the simulator’s engine and propulsion training capabilities toward dual-fuel machinery and modern engine-room operations.

In recent periods, GDS Engineering R&D has received an increasing number of requests for dual-fuel simulator configurations and related training capabilities. This growing demand has made dual-fuel simulation one of the important development areas in the continuing evolution of SERS™.

Expanding SERS™ for Dual-Fuel Training

The ongoing development work focuses on integrating a new dual-fuel engine model into the existing SERS™ simulation architecture.

Once integrated, the new model will expand the range of machinery configurations that can be represented within SERS™ and provide a basis for developing simulator-based operational and training scenarios for dual-fuel engine systems.

The project follows the same engineering approach used in the development of existing SERS™ modules: combining machinery-system modelling with interactive simulator interfaces and scenario-based training. SERS™ is already used as a competency-oriented engine-room simulation platform, supporting practical training through realistic system operation and simulator exercises.

For GDS Engineering R&D, the development is also a response to the changing requirements received from maritime training institutions and industry users. As simulator requests increasingly include dual-fuel engine configurations, expanding SERS™ in this direction will provide users with a broader platform for training on current and emerging marine propulsion technologies.

Development Has Started

The dual-fuel engine model is currently in the development and integration phase. Further details on the machinery configuration, simulator functions and training scenarios will be shared as the module progresses.

With this new development, GDS Engineering R&D continues to expand SERS™ with new vessel, machinery and propulsion configurations designed around the evolving training requirements of the maritime industry.

SERS™ continues to grow — from conventional engine-room systems to the next generation of marine propulsion training.