Integrated systems maintain the vessel's position and course using automatic control of propellers and thrusters - a function also known as autopilot. Dynamic positioning can either be locked to a fixed point on the seabed, or be relative to another ship or submarine in motion. You can also position the ship automatically at a favorable angle in relation to wind, waves and current. There are many more factors at sea that can affect the vessel's position, so a number of different sensor data and compasses are used to achieve optimal steering.

This tool is very helpful in an industry where performance and accuracy are highly demanded, and in our modern era, such features are essential in any ship's navigation system. The solution we developed together eliminates human error during manual steering and adjusts the vessel in the most efficient and economical way possible.

The project has been in collaboration with the School of Architecture and Design in Oslo and their design system OpenBridge. OpenBridge has given us the opportunity to make everyday life for captains and first officers easier. Different boats have different systems, which leads to an increased need for training and increased chances of the crew making mistakes. It is this problem that OpenBridge solves by offering universal and consistent design for all systems, which will make maritime workplaces safer and more efficient.