Nautical stationkeeping

Station-keeping in a nautical situation is when a vessel is to:

• maintain a position in relation to another moving vessel or vessels, such as when
  • conducting underway replenishment or
  • part of a task force or convoy
• maintaining a fixed position in relation to a fixed object or
• patrolling a defined sector in relation to a fixed object.

See also

• Dynamic positioning

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