Comparison Between Position-keeping Options
Other methods of position-keeping are the use of an anchor spread and the use of a jack-up barge. All have their own advantages and disadvantages.
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Jack-up Barge | Anchoring | Dynamic Positioning |
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Although all methods have their own advantages, dynamic positioning has made many operations possible that were not feasible before.
The costs are falling due to newer and cheaper technologies, and the advantages are becoming more compelling as offshore work enters ever deeper water and the environment (coral) is given more respect. With container operations, crowded ports can be made more efficient by quicker and more accurate berthing techniques. Cruise ship operations benefit from faster berthing and non-anchored "moorings" off beaches or inaccessible ports.
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