Hornbeck Offshore Chief Mate Saves the Day
Image: Helix Q4000 on location of MC 252 as it prepares for “Top Kill.” © 2010 BP p.l.c. I met up with a friend recently who works as Chief
Image: Helix Q4000 on location of MC 252 as it prepares for “Top Kill.” © 2010 BP p.l.c. I met up with a friend recently who works as Chief
Here you are, fresh out of the academy with your watch keeping ticket, & you are looking to get the additional DP endorsement. Or perhaps you have been at
I recently wrote an article on the Future Of DP Systems but apparently left out an important technology; inertial navigation. These systems have long been in
It is not a secret that my favorite Dynamic Positioning Systems manufacturer is Kongsberg Maritime. Why? Because, despite the fact their DP Systems run off
As positioning capabilities have been improved to the point where a vessel can now sit on a (virtual) dime, the focus now shifts towards refinement. Making
This week we are going to look at a particular DP function, when using the Kongsberg system. Although it is a fairly simple point it is one that can still
Joining a new vessel can be a very exciting time. There are new people to meet, tasks to complete & food to eat! You may already have experience with the
For Statoil and Transocean’s crew assigned to the Discoverer Americas, heading to Egypt had always been part of the long term plan, however in this case,
Commercial Diving is a major component of life in the offshore industry, with divers performing much of the subsea work. To better understand how the dive
Heavy Lift This serious operation has a large potential for disaster should something go wrong. Setting large suction piles or even an entire accomodation
Part 4 in our series continues on with a look at Dynamic Positioning and how it is used on more conventional, deep sea vessels. Make sure to look at
Moving on with our series; What Jobs Are Done With DP? Make sure to read Part 1 & Part 2 as well! All comments are welcome. Pipe Lay Laying
Part 2 in our series about the jobs that are done with Dynamic Positioning Vessels. You can view the first part of the series HERE. ROV Boats Another
What kind of work is done using Dynamic Positioning? What started out as a technology designed to position drillships in deep water has trickled down
The International Dynamic Positioning Operators Association (IDPOA) is inviting mariners from across the world to nominate their shining stars of the Dynamic
In Search of Excellence The International Dynamic Positioning Operators Association (IDPOA) is pleased to announce the launch of the inaugural International
ST Engineering announced today that its US shipyard, VT Halter Marine, has been awarded a contract worth US$87m to build an enhanced version of a T-AGS 60
This new asset, currently being built at the Sembawang Shipyard in Singapore, is a Class 3 dynamic positioning vessel equipped with a 5,000T crane. Acergy
STX Europe has been awarded contracts with Siem Offshore for design and building of two Platform Supply Vessels. The vessels are designed by STX Europe in
Since the upsurge in ordering of drillships, Rolls Royce has been successful in capturing nearly 90 per cent of contracts for thrusters for these
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