Code of practice for developing and conducting DP annual trials programmes

Version history

May 2024 Rev. 3.2 – Page 2, layout and bookmarking updated; no change to content

August 2023 Rev. 3.1 – Errors in cross references and formatting changes

July 2023 Rev. 3 – Major Review

January 2020 Rev. 2.1 – Minor amendment made to Section 5.1

September 2019 Rev. 2  -To review that the guidance meets current industry practice following the recent publication of IMO MSC.1/Circ.1580
Ensure the requirements for Cumulative testing are covered by IMCA Guidance.

March 2017 Rev. 1 – Updated to incorporate IMCA M190A, IMCA M191 and IMCA M212

November 2012 – Initial publication

Summary

This Code of Practice describes the development, conduct and management of DP Annual Trials programmes for all types of vessels equipped with DP systems meeting the requirements of IMO equipment classes 1, 2 & 3. These guidelines allow for testing to be undertaken at a DP Annual Trial and under special conditions (reference Section7 of this Code of Practice) on a cumulative basis throughout the year.

Contents

• Executive Summary
• Introduction
• Glossary
• Existing Industry and Statutory Requirements for DP Annual Trials
• Development of the DP Annual Trials Programme
• Conduct of Annual DP Tests
• Format of the DP Annual Trials Report
• Class Approved Data Driven/Digital Trials
• References
• Appendix 1 – Example DP Annual Trials Report
• Appendix 2 – Example Trials Summary Letter
• Appendix 3 – IMCA DP Practitioner Accreditation Scheme