News in brief from the DP Committee
- DP Event
- Published on 1 August 2025
- Generated on 22 May 2026
- DPE 02/25
- 2 minute read
Currently under review, or to commence review before the end of 2025 are:
- M103 – Guidelines for the Design & Operation of Dynamic Positioning Vessels
- M119 – Fires in DP Vessel Spaces
- M217 – Offshore Vessel High Voltage Safety
- M220 – Recommended Practice on Operational Activity Planning
- M252 – Guidance on Position Reference Systems and Sensors for DP Operations
Station Keeping Events STATS
The information below is a snapshot of the DP Station Keeping Events to date for 2025.
Dynamic Positioning Station Keeping Review – Incidents and Events Reported for 2024 can be downloaded from our website. Dynamic Positioning Station Keeping Review – Incidents and Events Reported for 2024
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Latest DP incidents
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Think twice. Press once!
On a DP equipment class 2 supply vessel engaged in drilling, an incident occurred due to lack of operational knowledge
DPE 01/26
11 May 2026
Incident
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Network issues, not a thing of the past
A DP equipment class 3 vessel was engaged in saturation diving activities, with two divers in the water when this DP incident occurred.
DPE 01/26
11 May 2026
Incident
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All swept up
A DP equipment class 2 vessel was engaged in rock placement operations, within close proximity to a structure, when this event occurred.
DPE 01/26
11 May 2026
Undesired event
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Hybrid system won't accept load
A DP equipment class 2 vessel was engaged in operations whilst holding position on auto DP, when this undesired event occurred
DPE 01/26
11 May 2026
Undesired event
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DP drill scenario – Loss of main DP system UPS
The objective of this scenario is to identify risks and impacts of losing the main DP system uninterruptible power supply, possibilities to reduce that risk and suitable actions to be taken if such an occurrence happened.
DPE 01/26
11 May 2026
Drill Scenario
The case studies and observations above have been compiled from information received by IMCA. All vessel, client, and operational data has been removed from the narrative to ensure anonymity. Case studies are not intended as guidance on the safe conduct of operations, but rather to assist vessel managers, DP operators, and technical crew.
IMCA makes every effort to ensure both the accuracy and reliability of the information, but it is not liable for any guidance and/or recommendation and/or statement herein contained.
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