Considerations from the above event: All available means should be used to identify the faulty thruster and then shut it down as deselecting it from the DP system might not […]
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.
To be included into the subscription list for the DP Event Bulletin emails, email [email protected]
All members are encouraged to contribute relevant DP information by using our reporting template which is available under Submit a Report where you will also see details on how to submit your information.
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Considerations from the above event: All available means should be used to identify the faulty thruster and then shut it down as deselecting it from the DP system might not […]
Considerations from the above event: Whilst it is not clear what caused this event it does stress the importance of field arrival and set up tests designed to identify operator station […]
Considerations from the above event: The crew followed good procedures by suspending operations in a controlled manner ready for investigation.
Considerations from the above event: This event highlights the possible consequences of deselecting critical DP system buttons. Significant changes to any system should not be made during critical phases of […]
Considerations from the above event: The centre of rotation should not be changed during critical operations. Because of the likely increase in length of the lever to control heading, careful […]
Considerations from the above event: With only two diesel generators on line the DPO must be fully aware of the consequences of a worst case failure (WCF).
Considerations from the above event: From the information provided it would appear that the vessel is set up so as to allow for the worst case failure (WCF). Therefore, if […]
The Marine Safety Forum has granted permission to forward a copy of their Safety Flash 15-18. The subject of the Safety Flash is ‘Collision with Rig’ and it involves a […]
“It’s 04:00 hours, on the night shift. Do I really need to go through the four hourly DP checklist, for the third time tonight? I remember asking myself that same […]
This joint safety alert (attached) has been issued by the Bureau of Safety and Environment Enforcement (BSEE) and the United States Coastguard (USCG). It addresses a dynamic positioning (DP) incident […]
Three gyro compasses connected to DP system had a ‘heading freeze’ within 5 minutes of time. What happened? Three DP System connected gyros heading froze within 5 minutes of time. […]
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