CSMART - Center for Simulator Maritime Training

CSMART, Center for Simulator Maritime Training, is the international maritime training center of the Carnival Corporation & plc Group. With its scale, technology and equipment, and training approach, CSMART is the most progressive maritime center of its kind in the world for training and continually improving industry-wide safety, sustainability and operational excellence. CSMART's mission is to be a leader in developing and delivering the best professional training, and set the global standard in maritime training by: • Providing high quality maritime training services for industry-wide safety, sustainability and operational excellence • Developing training courses that optimize learning and maximize cost-effectiveness • Researching and developing training courses to meet the changing needs of the maritime industry • Providing the latest relevant simulation and training equipment • Using stringent quality assurance criteria to determine concepts and procedures for training courses In June 2018, CSMART Academy has been recognized as the world's first Center of Safety Excellence by DNV-GL, the world's leading classification society and a recognized advisor for the maritime industry. The CSMART Academy and corresponding CSMART hotel are both located at the Arison Maritime Center in Almere, The Netherlands. About Carnival Corporation & plc Group: Carnival Corporation & plc Group is the largest leisure travel company in the world, with 9 cruise brands worldwide consisting of: Carnival Cruise Line, Holland America Line, Princess Cruises, Seabourn, AIDA Cruises, Costa Cruises, Cunard, P&O Cruises Australia and P&O Cruises UK. Together, these brands operate 100+ ships visiting over 700 ports around the world and welcoming over 11.5 million guests annually.