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NAVIGATION SOFTWARE

DP Training: DP Training:

Expanded Choices and Expanded Choices and

Evolving MethodsEvolving Methods

Perhaps one the most obscure skill sets in today’s rapidly emerging workboat landscape is also arguably its most important. Kongsberg today remains at the cutting edge of DP training and credentialing efforts.

By Joseph Keefe ot lost in last month’s Offshore Service Vessel Dy- VDPA Accreditation. Kongsberg’s expertise and profession- namic Positioning Authority (OSVDPA) announce- alism were very evident through our accreditation process. ment that Kongsberg Maritime’s Houston training It is easy to see how Kongsberg has earned a second-to-none

N center had been accredited to conduct OSVDPA dynamic reputation throughout the DP and offshore industries, and positioning operator (DPO) training courses and assess- we’re excited to work with them in the near future.” ments was the fact that Kongsberg has been offering DP For Kongsberg, the nod from OSVDPA in Houston training for many years. This wasn’t Kongsberg