DP in the Technical Library

Latest related Guidance:

A guide to DP-related documentation for DP vessels

Updated reference of key DP-related guidance – from IMCA and others – for dynamically positioned (DP) vessels.

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Code of practice for developing and conducting DP annual trials programmes

A framework for annual dynamic positioning (DP) trials programmes with an independent IMCA-accredited DP practitioner onboard.

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Code of practice for DP annual trials for mobile offshore drilling units

A framework enabling dynamically positioned mobile offshore drilling units (DP MODUs) to perform DP annual trials programmes.

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Latest related Information Notes:

Combined Heading/Motion and Gyro Sensor Concerns

The DP Committee has been made aware of potential failures regarding Combined Gyro Compass and Motion Reference Sensors.

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Development and introduction of new DP vessel mission functionalities

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DP Consequence Analysis – A Timely Reminder

Explaining DP consequence analysis and the benefits to reducing DP Station Keeping events

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CPD requirements from the Nautical Institute

DP 17 Seven Rio
Changes for DP Operators

Helping the community to meet new CPD requirements.

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Browse the latest DP incident reports

  • Prepare for 2025 solar activity

    This case study covers events that occurred on the same vessel, eight months apart.

    DPE 02/24

    29 July 2024

    Undesired event

  • Know your vessel capabilities and when to stop!

    An incident that occurred on an equipment class 2 MODU, during well intervention operations.

    DPE 02/24

    29 July 2024

    Incident

  • Duty/not duty, which is the question?

    With no steering control of the port azimuth thruster, and no other thrusters operational, the heading of the FPU could not be maintained.

    DPE 02/24

    29 July 2024

    Undesired event

  • You’ve got the ASOG, so now you’ve got to follow it

    This case study examines an incident that occurred on an equipment class 2 MODU, during well intervention operations.

    DPE 02/24

    29 July 2024

    Incident

  • Button trouble

    A Dynamically Positioned vessel experienced a loss of Dynamic Positioning (DP) control while installing cable within a wind farm.

    DPE 01/24

    3 April 2024

    Incident

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