Case Study: State University of New York Maritime College achieves lifelike 360° tugboat simulation training with Samsung video wall displays

Samsung Video Wall Displays Help Bring Tugboat Simulation Center to Life

The State University of New York Maritime College needed the nation’s only dedicated tugboat-and-barge simulation center that could recreate a lifelike 360-degree bridge view, including severe weather and busy-port conditions. To meet that challenge, SUNY Maritime selected Samsung ultra-narrow bezel LED video wall displays—including 55-inch UD Series panels and 65-inch Smart Signage—to form the virtual windows for the simulator.

Samsung supplied nearly 40 displays, engineered into a seamless 270-degree arc on the bow with additional stern screens to deliver a full 360-degree, near‑UHD visual environment when daisy‑chained, integrated with Kongsberg Sea View software and quadraphonic audio. The Samsung-powered solution gives students and professional mariners realistic, repeatable training for any location or weather scenario, creates one of the most realistic tug-and-barge simulators in the world, and delivers near‑real experiences at a fraction of the cost, earning enthusiastic praise from industry captains.

State University of New York Maritime College

Eric Johansson

State University of New York Maritime College