Guidelines for the design and operation of dynamically positioned vessels

Version history

April 2024 Rev. 5.2 – QA check – preface and layout updated; no change to content

August 2022 Rev. 5.1 – Appendix 1 – Paragraph 2.4 wording

June 2021 Rev. 5 – Revision of Appendix 18 (SOV).  Plus, changes throughout the document to ensure position keeping reflects control of both position and/or heading

October 2020 Rev. 4.1 – Minor amendments

January 2019 Rev. 4 – To review that the guidance meets current industry practice following the recent publication of IMO MSC.1/Circ.1580

February 2017 Rev. 3 –  To ensure all references to heading sensors use the same terminology of ‘independent heading reference sensors’.  Appendix 18 added

June 2016 Rev. 2.1 – Minor amendment to section 3.4.3

April 2016 Rev. 2 – Full rewrite

December 2007 Rev. 1 – To reflect DP changes and Developments

February 1999 – Updates to legislation and references (IMCA M103)

September 1991 – Initial publication (103 DPVOA)