by Cara Lewis | Jul 2, 2025 | News
DDK Positioning, the Aberdeen-based specialist in Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Precise Point Positioning (PPP) solutions, has reported both a seven-figure turnover and profit for 2024/25, marking a financial milestone for the firm.
Established in 2016, DDK’s potential was quickly recognised with the company accepted onto the Scottish Enterprise High Growth Ventures programme in 2018, before becoming fully commercialised in 2021.
Leading global satellite communications provider, Iridium and GNSS hardware developer, Topcon Positioning Systems have both made significant investments in the company in recent years. These partnerships have been instrumental in DDK’s development of a unique, independent military-grade GNSS PPP solution, delivering accuracy better than 5cm and currently applied across the offshore energy and maritime industries.
As part of a 10-year agreement with subsea service provider, Oceaneering, DDK’s PPP solution underpins the advanced GNSS technology behind the Tier 1 supplier’s C-Nav® Positioning service. And whilst DDK plans to enhance its maritime operations in 2025/26, CEO Kevin Gaffney emphasises that the company’s technology has significant potential to transfer across diverse industry sectors, where operations will benefit from its global, robust and reliable pole-to-pole correction services.
He comments: “Our latest financial results can be attributed to our unique technology, developed and delivered in-house, which enables us to provide a seamless, global GNSS positioning solution. Further distinguishing us in the marketplace is our comprehensive approach that integrates both satellite communications and hardware manufacturing.
“Having honed our expertise and proved the exceptional robustness of our technology within the offshore energy and maritime industries, our strategy for the coming year includes entry into the land-based market, as we work closely with our partners and expand our own, Aberdeen-based team to develop the services to do so.”
by Cara Lewis | Jun 19, 2025 | News
DDK Positioning, the Aberdeen-based specialist in Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Precise Point Positioning (PPP) solutions, has been named winner of the “Innovation of the Year” category at the prestigious National Technology Awards, for its cutting-edge PPP solution.
The National Technology Awards celebrate the pioneers of innovation across UK industry, acknowledging the organisations and individuals driving technological progress and transformation. DDK was recognised for the significant impact made by the company’s PPP technology across the offshore energy sector, where the demand for reliable, high-accuracy GNSS positioning continues to grow.
Helping achieve greater precision, improved safety, and enhanced operational efficiency for offshore operators and tier one suppliers across a wide range of marine applications, from subsea construction to autonomous vessel navigation, DDK’s positioning solution leverages GNSS hardware from technology leader, Topcon Positioning Systems and utilises the Iridium® global satellite communications network.
Kevin Gaffney, CEO, comments: “This award win is succinct illustration of DDK’s drive to provide an alternative to existing positioning technology and service. In doing so, we’ve created a robust and resilient PPP solution which enables our offshore energy clients to position their assets and deliver offshore projects with maximum efficiency, minimum risk and global coverage.
“The offshore industry was one of the first to adopt PPP, and we’re delighted to have been recognised for our work in continuing to push the envelope via our partnerships with Iridium and Topcon, as well as our own team of technology experts whose experience in this field is unrivalled.”
Established in 2016, DDK’s potential was quickly recognised by the Scottish Enterprise High Growth Ventures programme, leading to full commercialisation in 2021.
As part of a 10-year agreement with Oceaneering, DDK’s GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) augmentation service and all associated software and hardware support the tier 1 supplier’s C-Nav® Positioning Solutions.
by Cara Lewis | Jun 27, 2023 | News
We just love the enthusiasm from Kenneth Anderson! He is indeed a true LEJOG legend and he took part in the Wheelie Big Ride like a champion. He had a wail of a time, pedalling like he’s never pedalled before! Let’s take a look at what he has to say:
What was your highlight?
The weather, it was a tad warm for a ginger loon so the suncream was applied regularly! It would have been a lot different if it had rained all day. Being able to see the UK countryside in all its glory was absolutely fantastic.
What was your lowlight?
Well what can I say…nobody said it would be an easy task! Of course there wasn’t enough rest and there were sore creaky bits along the way. BUT the good food, good company far outweighed all of that!
What are you taking away from the experience?
The teamwork element and us all working together to get the result we needed. As a team we were really good together, we worked well and got the result that we wanted. There are some pics circulating of me being pushed at certain points but these of course are doctored!!!
Funniest moment?
I had the pleasure of meeting Kevin’s parents and his dad said to me, “If my loon doesn’t stop bullying you, you just call me.”
by Cara Lewis | Jun 21, 2023 | News
When Kevin Gaffney our CEO decided to embark on the challenge of a lifetime, cycling 1000 miles in 10 days, from one end of the UK to other he thought it was the perfect opportunity to take along our X1 GNSS positioning solution in the support van with us! I mean why not – it was a great opportunity to trial feeding back our positioning solution through the Iridium network using Short Burst Data (SBD), and it worked like a dream 👏 When there is an opportunity to use our super duper X1 positioning unit he will. Check out our antennas on top of the van in remote area.
Now that Kevin has finished the Wheelie Big Ride, lets find out how it went for him…
What was your highlight?
Many highlights, the support we had from family and friends was a real treat, with all the team in Braemar for a BBQ and catch up was the icing on the cake! (Literally the cheesecake was amazing). Having my nephew join us in Ludlow was a true highlight, it is a miracle he is with us today, so to see his big smile and experience some of his cheekiness was a distraction from the Achilles pain!
What was your lowlight?
My Achilles Tendons, day three they were screaming at me with every pedal stoke, it took some adjustment, strapping up and pain killers to get through every day from this point onwards.
What are you taking away from the experience?
Cycling through the UK gave such a great perspective of the country that you don’t normally get, from the houses and how they change from county to county, to the breath-taking scenery! Then the kindness of people, strangers along the way have donated to the various charities, and this act alone made for a very special experience.
Funniest moment?
Watching everyone get on their saddles from about day 5 onwards in the mornings – was a sight to behold and the groans were hilarious 😊 Or how we all become agitated dancing eejits when the midges came out in force in Scotland.
A special mention:
Dave and Support: Deserves a special mention, without Dave and his support, the trip would not have run a smoothly as it did, from finding suitable eateries head of us, laundry, organising the van, running the DDK equipment, and keeping us all in check, he did an amazing job and was every much part of the team, and probably the most important part too, all we had to do was cycle!
by Cara Lewis | Jun 19, 2023 | News
Betty Hill – Lands End – 51 miles
After the ‘last supper’ at the hotel, we were all thinking the last 51 miles would be a breeze, and a breeze they were, nothing but a head wind was awaiting our final section of the route.
Up, packed and ready to go we all decided to get moving as quickly as possible, not for the keenness to finish, but to get ourselves away from the midges! Getting started we were greeted once again by lovely countryside and snippets of coastline as we meandered towards John o Groats.
Todays route had 5 climbs ahead of us, and we were going to feel everyone of them in the legs! The temperature was a bit cooler to start, but a welcome start non the less after the previous nine days of sweltering heat!
Continuing along the route towards the first stop of the day (breakfast) we were all thinking of what to have for our last breakfast knowing that the end was within touching distance, so a full Scottish breakfast was on order!
The final 20 mile were supposed to be a jolly jaunt to John o Groats, but it turned out to be a slog with the head wind and we were all feeling every pedal stroke! The final Stretch into John O Groats was slightly down hill, with the wind behind us, making for a pleasant last ½ mile, being greeted by our fantastic support team being the ever reliable and present Dave Inglis and the youngest member of the team (Fraser) was also present to meet Stuart on fathers day.
After a short celebration (with champagne) in plastic glasses (keeping it real), some photos we then began to decamp, grab a coffee and head home.
Though the 3 members of the team sat on their backsides and pedalled for 10 days, the journey would not have been possible or as pleasant without the support of our colleagues, families and friends, it has been a great experience and our appreciation goes out to everyone who has helped us along the way, it really does demonstrate the team we have around us.
