While offshore drilling in shallower waters allows a jackup to position itself on the sea floor above the location, drilling in deepwaters requires the rig, whether a semisub or a drillship, to float ...

C-MAR, an international marine and offshore services provider, and the Shanghai Maritime University (SMU) has officially launched the Dynamic Positioning training facility (DPC-SMU) at a special ...

Maersk Supply was the latest company to react to this demand by opening a new training centre for offshore professionals in Rio de Janeiro earlier this month. The base offers courses to Maersk ...

Alexandria, Egypt: In 2010, the AAST-GE DP Center was established through a joint effort between GE and the Arab Academy for Science, Technology & Maritime Transport (AASTMT) in Alexandria, northern ...

Bataan, Philippines — In a significant move toward bolstering the competitiveness of Filipino seafarers in offshore operations, MOL Marine & Engineering Co. Ltd. (MOLMEC) and the Maritime Academy of ...

If the dynamic positioning (DP) system went down on an offshore supply vessel, it could result in a collision. On a dive support vessel, it could result in injury or death for a diver. On a drilling ...

This aerial photo taken on August 16, 2023 shows fishing boats sailing off from the Dianjian fishing port in Beihai City, South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Photo: Xinhua China has become ...