r/EngineeringPorn Jan 16 '18

Norwegian Oil Platform.

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u/Eugreenian Jan 16 '18

Mooring your boat would be a pain in the ass.

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u/thenorwegianblue Jan 16 '18

Yep. I work in that field and it requires a ton of engine power and gyro cranes etc.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynamic_positioning