On 13th November Transas Marine International of Askim, Sweden, announced that the Arabian Gulf Academy For Maritime Studies, situated in Basra – the biggest Iraqi port and one of the biggest cities of the country – will soon be able to offer its students high-class hands-on training using three simulators from Transas: Engine Room simulator type ERS 5000, GMDSS simulator and Radar/ARPA simulator. These simulators will provide trainees with a wide range of navigational and engineering skills.