Hornbeck Offshore said it has installed a dynamic positioning (DP) simulator that provides an interactive and immersive training experience for current and future mariners who serve in DP officer (DPO ...

Rising Offshore Automation, Safety Mandates, and Precision Navigation Needs Redefine Vessel Positioning Worldwide NEWARK, DELAWARE / ACCESS Newswire / February 9, 2026 / The global maritime and ...

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 ...

Nuclear-powered dynamic positioning vessels are technically feasible and achievable, according to results from the NuProShip II research and innovation project led by VARD, a subsidiary of the ...

Hexagon | Veripos has expanded its inertial solution SPAN GNSS+INS technology from NovAtel, also part of Hexagon, to dynamic positioning (DP) applications and vessels. SPAN technology delivers a ...

Transit in manual/joystick; align heading relative to environmental vectors or operational target. Engage auto DP; tune gain/filters; validate offset to reference targets; verify position stability.

As the Executive Director for the Offshore Supply Vessel Dynamic Positioning Authority (OSVDPA), Aaron Smith is charged with managing the day-to-day operation of the Authority. Along with the OSVDPA ...