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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...