The two-day technical seminar welcomes the world of DP to explore the latest trends, best-practice, and innovation.

Underpinning this is a focus on improving offshore safety and performance through collaborative sessions, engaged Q&As, and structured debates – all of which feed into the outputs of IMCA’s Marine Dynamic Positioning Committee, offering a unique opportunity to shape the future of your industry.

Hosted again by science journalist Richard Hollingham, the Conference will debate one of the most contentious issues in DP: when and how vessels should operate in ‘closed bus-tie’, and how these decisions impact vessel efficiency, emissions, and safety.

The Conference will assess the growing expectations from regulators for vessels to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and the scope for alternative fuels and new technology to support operational efficiency and greater safety.

Delegates will hear from industry leaders, explore real-life DP events and incidents, get the latest updates on training and assurance, discover technical innovations, and debate pressing issues with colleagues from around the globe. Attendance is vital for anyone working in DP – from experienced Captains to recently accredited sea-going staff, whether working on offshore wind, or oil and gas projects.

 

  • Anyone with an interest in DP and related activities. 
  • DP professionals working in offshore renewable energy. 
  • DP professionals working in offshore oil & gas. 
  • DP Practitioners, Key DP Personnel, and AVIs. 
  • Representatives from a variety of contractors, suppliers, and marine industry bodies.

AVIs, DP Practitioners, and seagoing staff with proof of service can qualify for our IMCA Member rate.

 

 

Find out more about Sponsorship & Exhibition opportunities.

 

Day 1 programme

Registration and refreshments

08:0009:00Registration and refreshments

Ballroom foyer

Conference welcome and safety briefing

09:0009:15Conference welcome and safety briefing

The Ballroom

Conference welcome and safety briefing

Richard Hollingham

Science and Space Journalist | Host

Keynote address

09:1509:45Keynote address

Ballroom

Hulya Ozgur

Subsea7 | Business Unit Director

Welcome and update from DP Committee

09:4510:05Welcome and update from DP Committee

Ballroom

Welcome and update from DP Committee

Graeme Lorenson

Subsea7 | DP Committee Chair

DP Event reporting

10:0510:25DP Event reporting

Ballroom

DP Event reporting

Jennifer Evans

IMCA | Technical Adviser – Marine

IMCA DP Committee – M140 Update

10:2510:45IMCA DP Committee – M140 Update

Ballroom

IMCA DP Committee – M140 Update

Luca Pivano

DNV | Principal specialist DP Simulation

Refreshment break and networking/group photo

10:4511:20Refreshment break and networking/group photo

Ballroom foyer

Introduction to Closed Bus

11:2011:30Introduction to Closed Bus

Ballroom

Introduction to Closed Bus

Richard Purser

IMCA | Technical Adviser – Marine

Dynamic positioning, efficient solutions: Cutting offshore emissions without compromising safe DP operations

11:3012:15Dynamic positioning, efficient solutions: Cutting offshore emissions without compromising safe DP operations

Ballroom

Gaby Steentjes

Boskalis |

Hedzer Keulen

Heerema |

Questions for the reduction of GHG emissions on DP discussion on Day 2

12:1512:20Questions for the reduction of GHG emissions on DP discussion on Day 2

Ballroom

Questions for the reduction of GHG emissions on DP discussion on Day 2

Richard Hollingham

Science and Space Journalist | Host

Workshop: Closed bus reflections

12:2013:00Workshop: Closed bus reflections

Ballroom

• What is acceptable risk? • Rolling reserve? Is it outdated? • Have we leaned on open bus for too long? • How can we feel safe with CLOSED bus? • Decision support tools?

Lunch and networking

13:0014:00Lunch and networking

Arts Restaurant

Welcome back and introduction to afternoon sessions

14:0014:05Welcome back and introduction to afternoon sessions

Ballroom

Welcome back and introduction to afternoon sessions

Richard Hollingham

Science and Space Journalist | Host

Industry Innovation: Quickfire session

14:0514:55Industry Innovation: Quickfire session

The Ballroom

• Fugro • Global Maritime • More TBC

Equipment failure – Is it getting worse?

14:5515:20Equipment failure – Is it getting worse?

Ballroom

John Flynn

Stena Drilling | Marine Manager

Refreshment break and networking

15:2015:50Refreshment break and networking

Ballroom foyer

Closed Bus: Roleplay

15:5016:30Closed Bus: Roleplay

Ballroom

Closed Bus: Roleplay

Cinthya Lopes

Simwave | Director

Closed Bus: Audience participation

16:3016:50Closed Bus: Audience participation

The Ballroom

Closed Bus: Audience participation

Cinthya Lopes

Simwave | Director

Day one wrap up

16:5017:00Day one wrap up

Ballroom

Day one wrap up

Jim Cullen

IMCA | Technical Director

Welcome reception and networking

17:1019:30Welcome reception and networking

Ballroom foyer

Day 2 programme

Arrival refreshments

09:0009:30Arrival refreshments

Ballroom foyer

Opening remarks and ice breaker

09:3009:45Opening remarks and ice breaker

Ballroom

Opening remarks and ice breaker

Richard Hollingham

Science and Space Journalist | Host

Reduction of GHG Emissions on DP - People, Technology, Fuels

09:4511:00Reduction of GHG Emissions on DP - People, Technology, Fuels

Ballroom

Reduction of GHG Emissions on DP - People, Technology, Fuels

Nikos Vasileiadis

IMCA | Maritime Consultant

Refreshment break and networking

11:0011:30Refreshment break and networking

Ballroom foyer

Workshop: Emissions

11:3012:30Workshop: Emissions

Ballroom

• Regulator • Operator • Expectation • Reality

Lunch and networking

12:3013:30Lunch and networking

Arts Restaurant

Welcome back and introduction to afternoon sessions

13:3013:35Welcome back and introduction to afternoon sessions

Ballroom

Welcome back and introduction to afternoon sessions

Richard Hollingham

Science and Space Journalist | Host

New ways of thinking/configuration

13:3513:55New ways of thinking/configuration

Ballroom

Ask the industry – Addressing key issues, Closed Bus

13:5514:50Ask the industry – Addressing key issues, Closed Bus

Ballroom

Ask the industry – Addressing key issues, Closed Bus

Joey Fisher

M3 Marine | Managing Director

Ask the industry – Addressing key issues, Closed Bus

Richard Purser

IMCA | Technical Adviser – Marine

Steve Cargill

DNV |

Suman Muddusetti

Shell Global Solutions |

IMCA Global Summit: why you should attend

14:5015:00IMCA Global Summit: why you should attend

The Ballroom

IMCA Global Summit: why you should attend

Jim Cullen

IMCA | Technical Director

Closing remarks from IMCA DP Committee Chair

15:0015:10Closing remarks from IMCA DP Committee Chair

Ballroom

Closing remarks from IMCA DP Committee Chair

Graeme Lorenson

Subsea7 | DP Committee Chair

Final goodbyes and thanks

15:1015:15Final goodbyes and thanks

Ballroom

Final goodbyes and thanks

Richard Hollingham

Science and Space Journalist | Host

Event details:

Renaissance Istanbul Polat Bosphorus Hotel,
Barbaros Bulvari No: 145, Besiktas,
Istanbul, Türkiye, 34349

Venue website | Google Maps

Price: £400 (Members / AVI & DP Practitioners) | £800 (Non-Members)

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Richard Purser

Technical Adviser – Marine

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