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How does deep water drilling work?

The first offshore drilling platform was built in 1897 in California at the end of a wharf, according to How Stuff Works. This was...

What is a Research Vessel?

Research vessels are purpose built to take scientists and scientific equipment to the sea to conduct research. Some are dedicated to one...

What is a drillship?

Oil was first struck in the United States in 1859 at a depth of 69 feet underground, beginning the U.S. oil industry and oil rush. People...

Chikyū: World Record Drillship

Chikyū is a drillship built for scientific research, drilling holes as deep as 7,000 meters into the sea floor. The mission is to drill...

How do Azimuth Thrusters work?

What is an azimuth thruster? Azimuth thrusters, also called azipods, are propellers mounted in a pod that provides thrust and steering by...

22 Types of dynamically positioned vessels

We’ve collected a list of all the types of dynamically positioned vessels we could find. Some of the categories overlap and some ships...

How do jack-ups work?

It’s Fun Fact Friday and we’re going to take a look at jack-ups. These rigs use retractable legs to stand above the waterline and perform...