Lighthouse Interactive let us know this week that Ship Simulator 2008 is now available at retail in the U.S. and Canada. The VSTEP developed PC Ship Sim features multiplayer, a mission editor, 16 new ships and new environments. Here is a short summary from Lighthouse:

With the growing number of Ship Simulator users worldwide, VSTEP is continuously adding new content and features. In Ship Simulator 2008, players will need to perform a multitude of tasks, all set within stunning 3D environments. They will take control of a wide array of vessels – from massive cargo ships and ferries, to speedboats, yachts, water taxis, personal watercrafts, and even the mighty Titanic! The waters you sail are as varied as the ships, including the harbors of New York, the Thai Phi Phi Islands, Rotterdam and Hamburg, plus three newly added harbours: San Francisco, Marseille and Southampton/Cowes/Solent. Ship Simulator 2008 incredibly recreates real locations from around the world and presents players with the challenges of commanding the vessel of their choice on the open sea.

More detail can be found on the official Ship Simulator 2008 website or the Lighthouse Interactive site.