Marine Dynamic Positioning
Our aim
The Marine DP Committee co-ordinates Marine Division work items relating to Dynamic Positioning (DP).
Our activities
We provide expert advice in all matters pertaining to Dynamic Positioning and are responsible for managing all associated guidance related documents and initiatives.
IMCA Contact
Richard Purser
Technical Adviser – Marine
Contact
Committee Members
| Name | Company | Role |
|---|---|---|
| John de Hartog | Saipem | Committee Chairman |
| Panos Koukouras | Allseas Group SA | Committee Member |
| Hans Brejaart | Boskalis Offshore | Committee Member |
| Wassim Kennou | Bourbon | Committee Member |
| Aleks Karlsen | DNV | Committee Member |
| Joe Farrell-Dillon | Global Maritime Consultancy Ltd | Committee Member |
| Rene Wouts | Heerema Marine Contractors | Committee Member |
| Richard Purser | IMCA | Committee Member |
| Harry Verhoeven | Kongsberg Maritime AS | Committee Member |
| Joey Fisher | M3 Marine Group Pte Ltd | Committee Member |
| Lars Skov Engdam | Maersk Training A/S | Committee Member |
| Graeme Lorenson | Subsea 7 | Committee Member |
| Andrew Lynch | Swire Pacific Offshore Operations Pte Ltd | Committee Member |
| Vicky Gren | TechnipFMC | Committee Member |
| Dennis Harger | Tidewater Inc. | Committee Member |
| Kevin Murphy | Valaris Plc | Committee Member |
| Andy Goldsmith | IMCA | IMCA Secretariat Lead |
Minutes of Meetings
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News & Events
IMCA and NI expand DPO App to Key DP Personnel
IMCA and The Nautical Institute expand the scope of DP CPD to reach all key players in a natural progression in improving safety and efficiency offshore.
Read moreEuropean Dynamic Positioning Conference
IMCA is a supporting organisation of this event. Join IMCA DP Specialists at this live event in London. IMCA Member Discount available.16 November 2021
Making Waves – October 2021
Read the latest from IMCA – from news stories to features, safety updates, new and updated publications and our events programme.
Read moreDP controller problems – DP undesired event
Considerations of the IMCA Marine DP Committee from the above event: Redundancy was lost; therefore, a yellow alert should be initiated. Good practice is to acknowledge and investigate the cause […]
Read moreFuel Consumption Data Collection
The 70th session of IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 70) adopted mandatory MARPOL Annex VI requirements for ships to record and report their fuel oil consumption, also referred to […]
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