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 |
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Graeme Lorenson | Subsea 7 | Committee Chair |
Harry Verhoeven | Kongsberg Maritime AS | Committee Vice-Chair |
Michael Hensley | ABS (American Bureau of Shipping) | Committee Member |
Panos Koukouras | Allseas Group SA | Committee Member |
Hans Brejaart | Boskalis Offshore | Committee Member |
Wassim Kennou | Bourbon | Committee Member |
Aleks Karlsen | DNV | Committee Member |
Rene Wouts | Heerema Marine Contractors | Committee Member |
Joey Fisher | M3 Marine Group Pte Ltd | Committee Member |
Klaus Hovesen | Maersk Training A/S | Committee Member |
John de Hartog | Saipem | Committee Member |
Cinthya Lopes | Simwave BV | Committee Member |
Dean Southall | TechnipFMC | Committee Member |
Justin Taljaard | Tidewater Inc. | Committee Member |
Kevin Murphy | Valaris Plc | Committee Member |
Richard Purser | IMCA | IMCA Secretariat Lead |
Minutes of Meetings
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News & Events
Eliminating poor practices – Guidance on DP Annual Trials
Richard Purser, Technical Adviser – Marine, explores recent changes to key Dynamic Positioning guidance in Offshore Support Journal.
Read moreDP Asia 2023: Supporting the future of Dynamic Positioning
Richard Purser, Technical Adviser – Marine, reports from DP Asia in Singapore in June where IMCA was out in force, with IMCA members and stakeholders.
Read moreSafer DP Annual Trials as IMCA reviews M 190 and M 191 following industry collaboration
We have updated M 190 and M 191. The revisions will strengthen industry practices and eliminate less safe processes around Dynamic Positioning (DP) remote trials.
Read moreFive reasons to use the IMCA Key DP Personnel CPD App
Richard Purser, Technical Adviser – Marine, explores why DP Personnel should choose IMCA’s App to fulfil new Nautical Institute requirements.
Read moreNew Code of Practice boosts safety of offshore DP Operations
We have updated IMCA M 117, vital guidance relating to the training and experience of Key Dynamic Positioning (DP) Personnel.
Read moreModule four launches on IMCA Key Personnel DP App
Field Arrival Trials, SIMOPS and Laser Positioning explored in latest update available now, in-App as IMCA campaign reaches DP Asia (21/22 June).
Read moreDP Conference: Shaping the future of Dynamic Positioning
Read our summary, and browse our photo gallery, from the IMCA Dynamic Positioning Conference 2023 which took place in Amsterdam in May.
Read moreIMCA launches awareness campaign regarding new rules for DP
Richard Purser, technical adviser – marine, updates Offshore Support Journal on a busy period for Dynamic Positioning at IMCA.
Read moreIain Grainger announced as new CEO of IMCA
IMCA’s Board has completed the search process for a new CEO following the announced retirement of Allen Leatt who leaves at the end of May.
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