Wärtsilä has won a contract for the delivery and integration engineering of two retractable thrusters and a dynamic positioning (DP) system for the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) icebreaker CCGS Amundsen. Wärtsilä was
The newly developed Schottel Retractable Rim Thruster (SRT-R) covers the power range up to 500 kW, offering many advantages, such as low noise emissions and tailor-made solutions for a wide range of
JANUARY 16, 2019 — Rolls-Royce Commercial Marine has signed an agreement to sell its Dynamic Positioning (DP) product to U.S. based company Thrustmaster of Texas, Inc. The agreement means that Thrustmaster of
SEPTEMBER 5, 2018 — The ABB Ability Marine Pilot Control dynamic positioning (DP) system, unveiled at this week’s SMM event, simplifies ship maneuvering with an intuitive touchscreen-based user interface and enables safer,
AUGUST 15, 2018 — The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has issued a guidance note for member companies considering reactivating their owned and managed dynamically positioned vessels following a period of layup.
MARCH 13, 2017 — Wärtsilä is using this week’s Seatrade Cruise Global exhibition in Fort Lauderdale to introduce a system designed to provide safer and more efficient vessel operations by reducing the
FEBRUARY 29, 2016 — Maldon, U.K., based Braemar Engineering has introduced a tablet computer based system that it says can save on average 25-35% of the costs of carrying out annual dynamic
APRIL 28, 2015 — With more and more operators asking drilling contractors to operate their dynamic positioning (DP) units in closed-bus mode, DNV GL is now issuing an Offshore Technical Guide to
FEBRUARY 24, 20015 — An dynamic positioning incident involving a loss of position by an offshore supply vessel (OSV) during a critical operation has prompted the U.S. Coast Guard and the the
APRIL 30, 2014 — DNV GL has introduced a new recommended practice for the training of dynamic positioning (DP) operators. Based on the latest training and certification principles, it defines the role
