Bridge Simulator
Royal New Zealand Navy Bridge Simulator Facility
The RNZN BSF was opened in 2000 and consists of three mock up ships bridges. The ships can be set up as any of the RNZN ships and several different Merchant ships.
Ship handling and navigation practices are taught and practiced in the BSF as well as all other ship bridge team practices and skills which include helmsman, communications and radar.
The BSF is a Business Unit of the RNZN and is hired out to port authorities and shipping companies for training and research and development purposes.