Validation of Flow Management utilises the European Maritime Simulator Network (EMSN) and the test beds for Voyage Management.

MONALISA 2.0 has developed and created a network of interconnected simulator centres in a number of EU countries – the European Maritime Simulator Network. This network enables testing of Sea Traffic Management in complex traffic situations, as well as other functions, like Search and Rescue, as a safer alternative to live testing.

This EMSN will be used both to simulate varying traffic conditions and further test and validate other parts of STM that are not possible to test and validate in real life at this stage, such as area management.