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Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Dutch Navy Discovers Missing German WWI U-boat
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Dutch Navy Discovers Missing German WWI U-boat

The Royal Netherlands Navy (RNLN) has located the wreck of the World War I German submarine U-106 off the coast of Terschelling in the Netherlands.  The

May 11, 2011
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Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Kongsberg unveils new remotely operated BOP Control System
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Kongsberg unveils new remotely operated BOP Control System

Kongsberg has just unveiled its new Emergency Acoustic BOP Control System, the ACS500.  In an emergency situation, the ultra-portable unit can be carried on a

April 5, 2011
Total Views: 77

Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Portfire40 names first inductee: The Banksy of shipping?
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Portfire40 names first inductee: The Banksy of shipping?

Editors note: The new Portfire40 Series will portray those people in the maritime industry that possess “alternative power” having exhibited a

March 8, 2011
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Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Dynamic Positioning Operator Qualification Changes Announced
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Dynamic Positioning Operator Qualification Changes Announced

The Nautical Institute has announced two major changes in their qualification procedures for Dynamic Positioning Operator certification that will become

February 22, 2011
Total Views: 58

Friday, February 11, 2011
Remora HiLoad DP Completes Final Sea Trials with Kongsberg Maritime Dynamic Positioning in Control
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Remora HiLoad DP Completes Final Sea Trials with Kongsberg Maritime Dynamic Positioning in Control

State-of-the-art Integrated Automation and DP system supports unique HiLoad concept The 27th January 2011 was a milestone in the development of the unique

February 11, 2011
Total Views: 29

Friday, January 28, 2011
First Kongsberg Maritime K-Chief 600 equipped vessel delivered to Owner
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First Kongsberg Maritime K-Chief 600 equipped vessel delivered to Owner

The first vessel to sail with Kongsberg Maritime’s sophisticated new K-Chief 600 marine automation system was delivered to its owner on 10th January

January 28, 2011
Total Views: 185

Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Kongsberg and Vestfold University College partner for innovation in maritime simulator training
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Kongsberg and Vestfold University College partner for innovation in maritime simulator training

Kongsberg Maritime’s simulation division and Vestfold University College has signed a framework agreement to further explore activities and projects of

January 19, 2011
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Friday, November 19, 2010

Inertial DP Technology Assists

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

November 19, 2010
Total Views: 24

Saturday, November 6, 2010
DARPS-Computer-FPSO
Blog

Gear Review – Kongsberg Maritime And The Future Of Dynamic Positioning Technology

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

November 6, 2010
Total Views: 158

Monday, October 25, 2010
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James Bond is Envious – Kongsberg’s C’Inspector

Meet one of the newest maritime security toy; Kongsberg’s C’Inspector UUV. Not sure what a UUV is? Well neither did we but we quickly discovered

October 25, 2010
Total Views: 49
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