Dynamic Positioning for the offshore energy industry

Kongsberg Maritime provides the offshore oil and gas and offshore wind industry with robust DP control systems, enabling better operations and installation Since 1977, Kongsberg Maritime has developed dynamic positioning modes, functionalities, and applications based on the demands of our offshore clients, who operate in some of the toughest conditions around the world. The K-Pos dynamic positioning control system offers offshore vessel operators a range of specialised functions suitable for offshore oil and gas, and for offshore wind farm operations. The Kongsberg Maritime Walk-to-Work (W2W) application optimises the operation of offshore service vessels fitted with gangways engaged in installation, commissioning, inspection, maintenance, and repair operations at wind turbines or unmanned oil/gas platforms. W2W is suitable for operations ranging from navigation inside congested wind farms to sailing between unmanned platforms located over a large area. The application offers several methods for transit between turbines or platforms. The locations of turbines, platforms, buoys and other critical data are stored in the Planning Station or downloaded to the DP operator station. The application calculates the best route between the present position and next turbine/platform or a planned sequence of turbines/platforms, accounting for all known obstructions, arrival and departure sectors, gangway locations, etc. The transits can be done automatically with All Speed Track functionality or manually with All Speed Joystick or All Speed Autopilot Mode. The location of the turbines and/or platforms, gate or landing platform info, safety areas, local buoys, approach and departure sectors, vessel and gangway data are downloaded directly to the DP Operator Station.