1 Overview A DP Class 3 vessel was conducting pipelay operations in the high North Sea area. Weather conditions were deteriorating quickly and in accordance with the ASOG, it was […]
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DP Event Bulletins
DP station keeping event bulletins enhance the traditional reporting and analysis of dynamic positioning station keeping events and incidents. They ensure that the industry is provided with prompt feedback, including anonymous factual case studies of events reported to IMCA.
Individual DP events are available individually online, tagged and searchable, while the traditional PDF collections are also available for download.
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DP Events
Case Study – Masking of PRSs – SIMOPS
1 Overview of Event An Offshore Supply Vessel (OSV) was working alongside a Pipelay Vessel, discharging cargo whilst the Pipelay Vessel was executing moves ahead approximately 25m every 10 minutes. […]
News in Brief
DP Conference 2022 IMCA will be hosting an International DP Conference on the 31st May – 1st June 2022 to be held in Amsterdam Netherlands, program of Topics to be […]
DP Emergency Drill Scenario
DP emergency drill scenarios are included to assist DP vessel management and DPOs / Engineers and ETOs to conduct DP drills onboard. The intent is that the template can be […]
Configuration – PRS’s Hidden Common Failure
A vessel was conducting ROV operations in the North Sea in open water, and was believed to be configiured as per the ASOG with open bus 2-way split, four thrsters […]
Consequences of Decisions – Heading Change left too late
Case narrative: A DP2 vessel was conducting drilling operations and connected via the riser to the well in 2000m water depth. The vessel was configured Closed Bus with four out […]
Swift action saved stress – Know your vessel
Comments from the report: This is a positive report which highlights how familiarity of Key DP Personnel with the vessels Critical DP systems can lead to a successful outcome following […]
Action Error – Was an ASOG in Place?
Considerations of the IMCA Marine DP Committee from the above event: This was a simple case of Key DP personnel not being included in the ASOG process, the ASOG should […]
DP Emergency Drill Scenario
DP emergency drill scenarios are included to assist DP vessel management and DPOs/Engineers and ETOs to conduct DP drills onboard. The intent is that the template can be used on […]
DP2 Service Operations Vessel (SOV) DP Incident
Case narrative A DP2 walk to work vessel was operating inside an offshore windfarm manoeuvring into position to permit transfer of people and cargo to a wind turbine by means […]
Human Factor Caused a DP Undesired Event
Comments from the report: The report detailed that there was a “bug” in DP-A station. To resolve the issue DP-A and B as well as MTC stations were stopped at […]
Computer Error Caused a DP Incident
Comments from the report: The vessel engaged the support of the DP system manufacturer for investigation on completion of the operation. The OEM detailed that the DP controller had been […]
Drill scenario – Loss of seawater cooling pump redundancy
DP emergency drill scenarios are included to assist DP vessel management and DPOs/Engineers and ETOs to conduct DP drills onboard. The intent is that the template can be used on […]
DP2 Cargo Vessel DP Incident
Case narrative A DP2 platform supply vessel (PSV) was approaching the field and preparing for cargo operations on location. The current at the time of the event was 1.2 knots […]
Human Factor caused a DP Undesired Event
Comments from the report: The vessel was operating in shallow water and a strong current. There were several heading changes prior to the event. It was noted that heading changes, […]
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