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• KONGSBERG MARITIME COMPLETES REFIT OF WORLDS LARGEST NAVIGATION BRIDGE SIMULATOR Kongsberg Maritime Simulation concluded a $1 million refit of the largest simulated navigation bridge at the end of 2006. The simulator is located at the Center For Marine Simulation (CMS) at Memorial University in St.John’s, Newfoundland. The original Kongsberg Maritime simulator was delivered in 1992. The full mission system consists of a full size bridge, weighting 4 tons, mounted on a moving platform (built by CAE for use on the Boeing 747-400 aircraft simulators) actuated in all six degrees of the freedom of motion by hydraulic rams. The platform is surrounded by a 7 meter high projection screen with a 360 degree horizontal view. The contract included a complete overhaul of the bridge equipment, integration of the Polaris Ship Simulator software (with enhanced Ice navigation) to the motion base and the delivery of new image generators for the visual system. The upgrade is an important element of CMS’s pursuit of commercial opportunities in the Modeling and Simulation of Harsh Environments. The objective is to improve the safety and efficiency of oil and gas operations in harsh maritime environments through the development of innovative modeling and simulation capabilities focused on reducing human error. “The St. John’s full mission simulator is one of the most advanced systems of its kind in the world. The development and installation team achieved a complex delivery according to specification, on time and on budget under the very capable leadership of Project Manager, Atle Jensen,” comments Henry Tremblay, Kongsberg Maritime Simulation Inc. For further information, please contact: Herbert Taylor Kongsberg Maritime Simulation Inc. Tel: +1 860 536-1254 Herb.taylor@kongsberg.com Dudley Baker Kongsberg Maritime Simulation Inc. Tel: +1 860 536-1254 dudley.baker@kongsberg.com Saul Trewern Saltwater Public Relations Tel: +44 (0)1202 669244 saul.trewern@saltwatercoms.com www.saltwaterpr.com • KONGSBERG MARITIME EXPANDS TRAINING FACILITIES IN NORWAY Kongsberg Maritime opened the doors to its new training facility at its Bekkajordet, Horten, Norway site on August 30th 2007. The facility features two new classrooms and one specialised training room, which have been established to meet demand for customer and employee training as sales continue to increase in all of the company's product divisions. Executive Vice President, Ole Gunnar Hvamb performed the ribbon cutting ceremony of the new facility, which joins Kongsberg Maritime's extensive world wide training network with centres at Aberdeen - UK, Busan - South Korea, Houston - USA, Kongsberg - Norway, Manilla - Philippines, Macae - Brazil, Singapore and the UAE. The company provides in-depth training courses on a wide range of disciplines from Automation, DP and Navigation systems to process simulation, survey equipment and marine data management. "It is vital that we provide training for our customers' employees to ensure the safe and efficient operation of the sophisticated solutions that we supply. We are dedicated to making our training available to all who need it and this new facility at Bekkajordet will help us to meet the high demand for product training that we are currently experiencing due to the excellent performance of our products in the market," comments Hvamb. Like all Kongsberg Maritime training centres, the new Bekkajordet facility consists of modern comfortable classrooms equipped with the same computers and consoles found onboard. Extensive computer simulation provides a realistic training environment ensuring that the students become familiar with system operation and the handling of emergencies. "We are constantly looking to improve and expand our training facilities to ensure we provide the best service possible," said Anne Toril kasin, Product Training Manager, Offshore and Marine, Kongsberg Maritime. "More classrooms and upgraded facilities at Bekkajordet are just a part of our continuing dedication to ensuring that our customers can harness the operational safety and efficiency that our products provide." For further information, please contact: Anne Toril Kasin Kongsberg Maritime Tel: +47 3228 5209 km.training@kongsberg.com www.kongsberg.com Saul Trewern Saltwater Public Relations Tel: +44 (0)1202 669244 saul.trewern@saltwatercoms.com www.saltwaterpr.com