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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.

  • Development and introduction of new DP vessel mission functionalities

    November 2024


    Information Note

    Other

    • Executive Summary

    • Glossary

    • Introduction

    • Aim & Objectives

    • Key DP Personnel & their Responsibilities

    • DP Training

    • Qualification & Knowledge Requirements of Key DP Personnel

    • Recommended Vessel Experience of Key DP Personnel

    • DP Vessel & Industrial Mission Familiarisation

    • Key DP Personnel CPD

    • Appendices

      • DPO Training Course Guidelines

      • DP Electrical & Electronics Technician Training Course Guidelines

      • DP Familiarisation Course Guidelines

      • Suitability of DP Training Schemes

      • CPD Distance Learning & Private Study

      • Example DP Vessel Familiarisation Checklists

      • DP System Emergency Drills & Exercises

      • DP Station Keeping Event Reporting

    Date: Reason: Revision:
    Date:August 2024 Reason:5.3.2 corrected Revision:Rev. 3.2
    Date:August 2023 Reason:7.4 & 7.5 Para updated Revision:Rev. 3.1
    Date:June 2023 Reason:Update to current industry thinking and recognising that the document is now a Code of Practice for IMCA members Revision:Rev. 3
    Date:September 2016 Reason:To reflect current best practice and changes to the operating environment Revision:Rev. 2
    Date:February 2006 Reason:To reflect current best practice Revision:Rev. 1
    Date:January 1996 Reason:initial publication Revision:Rev.

  • Non-compliance with M190 categorisation and recording of findings

    Reports have come to our attention of the non-compliance with IMCA's Code of practice for developing and conducting DP Annual Trials programmes.

    July 2024


    Information Note

    Other

    • Executive Summary

    • Introduction

    • Glossary

    • Existing Industry and Statutory Requirements for DP Annual Trials 

    • Development of the DP Annual Trials Programme 

    • Conduct of DP Annual Tests 

    • Format of the DP Annual Trials Report 

    • Class Approved Data Driven/Digital Trials 

    • References

    Date: Reason: Revision:
    Date:May 2024 Reason:Page 2 and document bookmarking (better navigation) updated Revision:Rev. 3.2
    Date:August 2023 Reason:Correcting errors in cross references and formatting changes Revision:Rev. 3.1
    Date:July 2023 Reason: Revision:Rev. 3
    Date:January 2020 Reason:Minor amendment made to Section 5.1 Revision:Rev. 2.1
    Date:September 2019 Reason:To review that the guidance meets current industry practice following the recent publication of IMO MSC.1/Circ.1580 Ensure the requirements for Cumulative testing are covered by IMCA Guidance. Revision:Rev. 2
    Date:March 2017 Reason:Updated to incorporate IMCA M190A, IMCA M191 and IMCA M212 Revision:Rev. 1
    Date:November 2012 Reason:Initial publication Revision:Rev.
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