How does the JOIDES Resolution stay above one location while drilling in deep water?

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The JOIDES Resolution maintains its position over a specific location while drilling in deep water through the use of a computer-controlled dynamic positioning system. This technology allows the vessel to remain stable and stationary even in challenging conditions, such as deep ocean basins and trenches, at depths reaching up to 8,300 metres.1