Kilo serves as a global provider of contemporary training solutions, boasting expertise in maritime, creative, educational, and technological domains.
Their breakthrough product, VASCO (Virtual Advancement System for Competent Operations), offers navigational simulator training through virtual reality. This cloud-based application is paired with an untethered headset, providing realistic operating scenarios within a multi-user immersive environment. The sense of ‘being there’ is immediate.
Within this technology, seafarers of all levels of experience, from Deckhand to Captain, are able to interact with the full suite of navigational equipment, whilst they safely navigate the vessel, as though they are at sea. This revolutionary technology completely transforms the way seafarers and bridge crews are trained and assessed, providing organisations with a contemporary solution for the immediate development and maintenance of skills in ColRegs, Bridge Resource Management, and general Bridge Operations.
With VASCO, users are provided with a Master Mariner instructor, who coaches, mentors and evaluates teams and individuals, tracking progress and performance as they operate, providing real time feedback, irrespective of their geographical location. It offers flexible training, whether you want to develop an understanding for basic crossing situations, re-run incidents or focus on advanced traffic separation schemes, VASCO can adapt to any navigational situation, providing invaluable training and support for seafarers.
Businesses that have implemented VASCO for professional development have reduced training spend by 72 per cent, have helped to enhance the skills and confidence of crew members and are working towards creating a safer, more accessible maritime future for the industry.
To find out more about their revolutionary training technology, please visit kilo-solutions.com.