The two-day technical seminar welcomes the world of DP to explore the latest trends, best-practice, and innovation.

Underpinning this is a focus on improving offshore safety and performance through collaborative sessions, engaged Q&As, and structured debates – all of which feed into the outputs of IMCA’s Marine Dynamic Positioning Committee, offering a unique opportunity to shape the future of your industry.

Hosted again by science journalist Richard Hollingham, the Conference will debate one of the most contentious issues in DP: when and how vessels should operate in ‘closed bus-tie’, and how these decisions impact vessel efficiency, emissions, and safety.

The Conference will assess the growing expectations from regulators for vessels to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and the scope for alternative fuels and new technology to support operational efficiency and greater safety.

Delegates will hear from industry leaders, explore real-life DP events and incidents, get the latest updates on training and assurance, discover technical innovations, and debate pressing issues with colleagues from around the globe. Attendance is vital for anyone working in DP – from experienced Captains to recently accredited sea-going staff, whether working on offshore wind, or oil and gas projects.

 

  • Anyone with an interest in DP and related activities. 
  • DP professionals working in offshore renewable energy. 
  • DP professionals working in offshore oil & gas. 
  • DP Practitioners, Key DP Personnel, and AVIs. 
  • Representatives from a variety of contractors, suppliers, and marine industry bodies.

AVIs, DP Practitioners, and seagoing staff with proof of service can qualify for our IMCA Member rate.

 

 

Find out more about Sponsorship & Exhibition opportunities.

 

Day 1 programme

Registration and refreshments

08:00 – 09:00 – Registration and refreshments

Ballroom foyer

Conference welcome and safety briefing

09:00 – 09:15 – Conference welcome and safety briefing

Ballroom

Conference welcome and safety briefing

Richard Hollingham

Science and Space Journalist | Host

Keynote address

09:15 – 09:45 – Keynote address

Ballroom

Keynote address

Hulya Ozgur

Subsea7 | Business Unit Director

Welcome and update from DP Committee

09:45 – 10:05 – Welcome and update from DP Committee

Ballroom

Welcome and update from DP Committee

Graeme Lorenson

Subsea7 | DP Committee Chair

DP Event reporting

10:05 – 10:25 – DP Event reporting

Ballroom

DP Event reporting

Jennifer Evans

IMCA | Technical Adviser – Marine

IMCA DP Committee – M140 Update

10:25 – 10:45 – IMCA DP Committee – M140 Update

Ballroom

IMCA DP Committee – M140 Update

Luca Pivano

DNV | Principal specialist DP Simulation

Refreshment break and networking/group photo

10:45 – 11:20 – Refreshment break and networking/group photo

Ballroom foyer

Introduction to Closed Bus - efficiency without compromise

11:20 – 11:30 – Introduction to Closed Bus - efficiency without compromise

Ballroom

Introduction to Closed Bus - efficiency without compromise

Richard Purser

IMCA | Technical Adviser – Marine

Dynamic positioning, efficient solutions: Cutting offshore emissions without compromising safe DP operations

11:30 – 12:10 – Dynamic positioning, efficient solutions: Cutting offshore emissions without compromising safe DP operations

Ballroom

Dynamic positioning, efficient solutions: Cutting offshore emissions without compromising safe DP operations

Gaby Steentjes

Boskalis | Fleet Manager

Dynamic positioning, efficient solutions: Cutting offshore emissions without compromising safe DP operations

Hedzer Keulen

Heerema | Lead Decarbonization

Dynamic positioning, efficient solutions: Cutting offshore emissions without compromising safe DP operations

Pim Siero

Heerema | Sr. Specialist Technical Superintendent DP

Questions for the reduction of GHG emissions on DP discussion on Day 2

12:10 – 12:15 – Questions for the reduction of GHG emissions on DP discussion on Day 2

Ballroom

Questions for the reduction of GHG emissions on DP discussion on Day 2

Richard Hollingham

Science and Space Journalist | Host

Workshop: Closed Bus reflections

12:15 – 13:00 – Workshop: Closed Bus reflections

Ballroom

• What is acceptable risk?
• Rolling reserve? Is it outdated?
• Have we leaned on open bus for too long?
• How can we feel safe with CLOSED bus?
• Decision support tools?

Workshop: Closed Bus reflections

Richard Purser

IMCA | Technical Adviser – Marine

Workshop: Closed Bus reflections

Jennifer Evans

IMCA | Technical Adviser – Marine

Lunch and networking

13:00 – 14:00 – Lunch and networking

Arts Restaurant

Welcome back and introduction to afternoon sessions

14:00 – 14:05 – Welcome back and introduction to afternoon sessions

Ballroom

Welcome back and introduction to afternoon sessions

Richard Hollingham

Science and Space Journalist | Host

Industry Innovation: Quickfire session

14:05 – 14:55 – Industry Innovation: Quickfire session

Ballroom

Ben Hukins, Global Maritime |
Tomasz Tkaczow, DNV |
Ed Ceurstemont, Sonardyne |
Jonas Rostad, Miros

Equipment failure – Is it getting worse?

14:55 – 15:20 – Equipment failure – Is it getting worse?

Ballroom

Equipment failure – Is it getting worse?

John Flynn

Stena Drilling | Marine Manager

Refreshment break and networking

15:20 – 15:50 – Refreshment break and networking

Ballroom foyer

Closed Bus: Roleplay

15:50 – 16:30 – Closed Bus: Roleplay

Ballroom

Closed Bus: Roleplay

Cinthya Lopes

Simwave | Director

Closed Bus: Audience participation

16:30 – 16:50 – Closed Bus: Audience participation

Ballroom

Closed Bus: Audience participation

Cinthya Lopes

Simwave | Director

Day one wrap up

16:50 – 17:00 – Day one wrap up

Ballroom

Day one wrap up

Jim Cullen

IMCA | Technical Director

Welcome reception and networking

17:10 – 19:30 – Welcome reception and networking

Horizon Room

Day 2 programme

Arrival refreshments

09:00 – 09:30 – Arrival refreshments

Ballroom foyer

Opening remarks

09:30 – 09:45 – Opening remarks

Ballroom

Opening remarks

Richard Hollingham

Science and Space Journalist | Host

Reduction of GHG Emissions on DP - Technology

09:45 – 10:00 – Reduction of GHG Emissions on DP - Technology

Ballroom

Reduction of GHG Emissions on DP - Technology

Lars Jacobsen

Stillstrom | Head of Marine Operations and Business Developer

Reduction of GHG Emissions on DP – People

10:15 – 10:30 – Reduction of GHG Emissions on DP – People

Ballroom

Reduction of GHG Emissions on DP – People

Daniel Flato

Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement | Marine Superintendent – Offshore Company DP Authority

Reduction of GHG Emissions on DP – Fuels

10:15 – 10:30 – Reduction of GHG Emissions on DP – Fuels

Ballroom

Reduction of GHG Emissions on DP – Fuels

Nikos Vasileiadis

IMCA | Maritime Consultant

Panel Discussion

10:30 – 11:00 – Panel Discussion

Ballroom

Panel Discussion

Jim Cullen

IMCA | Technical Director

Panel Discussion

Lars Jacobsen

Stillstrom | Head of Marine Operations and Business Developer

Panel Discussion

Daniel Flato

Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement | Marine Superintendent – Offshore Company DP Authority

Panel Discussion

Nikos Vasileiadis

IMCA | Maritime Consultant

Refreshment break and networking

11:00 – 11:30 – Refreshment break and networking

Ballroom foyer

Workshop: Emissions

11:30 – 12:30 – Workshop: Emissions

Ballroom

• Regulator
• Operator
• Expectation
• Reality

Renata Cortes

Grupo CBO | CEOP

Workshop: Emissions

Richard Purser

IMCA | Technical Adviser – Marine

Workshop: Emissions

Jennifer Evans

IMCA | Technical Adviser – Marine

Lunch and networking

12:30 – 13:30 – Lunch and networking

Arts Restaurant

Welcome back and introduction to afternoon sessions

13:30 – 13:35 – Welcome back and introduction to afternoon sessions

Ballroom

Welcome back and introduction to afternoon sessions

Richard Hollingham

Science and Space Journalist | Host

Implications of Green House Gas emission reductions on DP

13:35 – 13:55 – Implications of Green House Gas emission reductions on DP

Ballroom

Implications of Green House Gas emission reductions on DP

Aleks Karlsen

DNV | Senior Principal Specialist on Dynamic Positioning Systems

Ask the industry – Addressing key issues, Closed Bus

13:55 – 14:50 – Ask the industry – Addressing key issues, Closed Bus

Ballroom

Ask the industry – Addressing key issues, Closed Bus

Joey Fisher

M3 Marine Expertise Pte Ltd | Managing Director

Ask the industry – Addressing key issues, Closed Bus

Richard Purser

IMCA | Technical Adviser – Marine

Ask the industry – Addressing key issues, Closed Bus

Suman Muddusetti

Marine Technology Society DP Committee | Chair

Ask the industry – Addressing key issues, Closed Bus

Tomasz Tkaczow

DNV | Head of Power Systems & Electrification Advisory

Ask the industry – Addressing key issues, Closed Bus

Graeme Lorenson

Subsea7 | DP Committee Chair

Ask the industry – Addressing key issues, Closed Bus

Frode Lium

ABB | R&D Product Manager Team Leader and R&D Product Manager - Onboard DC Grid™

Ask the industry – Addressing key issues, Closed Bus

Gaby Steentjes

Boskalis | Fleet Manager

IMCA Global Summit: why you should attend

14:50 – 15:00 – IMCA Global Summit: why you should attend

Ballroom

IMCA Global Summit: why you should attend

Jim Cullen

IMCA | Technical Director

Closing remarks from IMCA DP Committee Chair

15:00 – 15:10 – Closing remarks from IMCA DP Committee Chair

Ballroom

Closing remarks from IMCA DP Committee Chair

Graeme Lorenson

Subsea7 | DP Committee Chair

Final goodbyes and thanks

15:10 – 15:15 – Final goodbyes and thanks

Ballroom

Final goodbyes and thanks

Richard Hollingham

Science and Space Journalist | Host

Event details:

Renaissance Istanbul Polat Bosphorus Hotel,
Barbaros Bulvari No: 145, Besiktas,
Istanbul, Türkiye, 34349

Venue website | Google Maps

Price: £400 (Members / AVI & DP Practitioners) | £800 (Non-Members)

IMCA contacts

Richard Purser

Richard Purser

Technical Adviser – Marine

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