DP in the Technical Library

Latest related Guidance:

Managing Fire Risks on DP Vessels – Prevention, Detection, Containment, and Response

This document discusses fire safety in dynamically positioned (DP) vessels, covering historical context, fire prevention, detection, containment, and extinguishment methods, as well as lessons learned from case studies.

 

(Earlier versions of this document were titled ‘Fires in (DP) vessels’.)

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Dynamic Positioning Station Keeping Review – Incidents and Events Reported for 2025

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of all Dynamic Positioning (DP) station keeping events reported during 2025 by IMCA Members.
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A guide to conducting DP drills and ensuring preparedness for DP failures

Informative Guidance about conducting Dynamic Positioning (DP) drills and ensuring preparedness for DP system failures on offshore vessels.

 

The document is designed to complement IMCA M117, which sets competence standards for DP personnel, by offering operational guidance for planning, executing, and reviewing DP drills.

 

The aim is to foster crew competence, operational safety, and efficiency through structured training and scenario-based exercises.

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Latest related Information Notes:

IMCA DP Practitioner Scheme

The IMCA DP Practitioner Scheme provides clarity and consistency around a baseline level of Dynamic Positioning knowledge and professional competence.

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Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)

The behaviour of PLC-controlled systems must be well understood

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Latitude and Speed Input to Heading Sensor Concerns

Information note about potential common-mode failures of heading sensors

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Browse the latest DP incident reports

  • Simultaneous Operations

    A DP Incident report highlighting the importance of maintaining focus during time on the DP desk

    DPE 03/25

    18 December 2025

    Incident

  • Importance of familiarisation and paying attention

    The importance of maintaining full attention during the operator's time on the DP desk can never be underestimated, or forgotten

    DPE 03/25

    18 December 2025

    Incident

  • Worst case failure preparedness

    Operators must be prepared for worst case failures

    DPE 03/25

    18 December 2025

    Incident

  • Know your settings

    This Dynamic Positioning (DP) incident involved a DP equipment class 2 offshore supply vessel (OSV) during loadout operations from a drilling rig.

    DPE 03/25

    18 December 2025

    Incident

  • DP drill scenario

    DP emergency drill scenarios are included to assist DP vessel management and DPOs / Engineers and ETOs to conduct DP drills onboard.

    DPE 03/25

    18 December 2025

    Drill Scenario

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