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    • Introduction

    • DP station keeping summary for 2024

    • Conclusion

    • 2024 DP case studies

    Date: Reason: Revision:
    Date:February 2025 Reason:Initial publication Revision:Rev.

  • Medical examination of divers - Middle East & India initiative

    Twelve Members in the Middle East & India (ME&I) region agreed jointly to recognise a number of doctors to conduct diver medicals to the standard cited in IMCA D 20/01.

    January 2025


    Information Note

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    • Executive Summary

    • What is an Equipment Class 1 (DP1) Vessel?

    • Documentation

    • Personnel

    • DP 1 Operational Preparedness

    • Classification Society Expectations

    Date: Reason: Revision:
    Date:January 2025 Reason:Initial publication Revision:Rev.

    • Aim

    • Acronyms

    • Introduction to Operational Activity Planning

    • Applicable Reference Documents

    • Decision Support Tools

    • References

    • Appendix 1 – Example of an ASOG Table

    • Appendix 2 – Example of a Configuration Table (CAM / TAM) in the ASOG

    Date: Reason: Revision:
    Date:January 2025 Reason:Committee & industry review, minor changes applied Revision:Rev. 3
    Date:November 2023 Reason:Document quality check; new template applied; no material change to content Revision:Rev. 2.1
    Date:January 2021 Reason: Revision:Rev. 2
    Date:December 2017 Reason:To review that the guidance meets current industry practice following recent publication of IMCA MSC.1/Circ.1580 Revision:Rev. 1
    Date:November 2012 Reason: Revision:Rev.
    • Introduction: 2016 Review
    • Environmental Forces
    • Thrusters
    • Failure Conditions
    • Presentation
    • References
    • Appendix 1: Methods of Calculating Wind, Wave and Current Forces
    • Appendix 2: Specification for Full Scale DP Capability Plots and DP Data Sheets
    Date: Reason: Revision:
    Date:January 2025 Reason:Complete rewrite of the document to bring into line with current industry practice Revision:Rev. 2
    Date:March 2024 Reason:Refresh of preface, references, and layout, but no change to content Revision:Rev. 1.1
    Date:January 2017 Reason:Minor text changes and an introduction covering the 2016 review; out of date sheet example removed Revision:Rev. 1
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