A Guide to Conducting DP Drills and Ensuring Preparedness for DP Failures
- Recommended Practice
- January 0001
IMCA's Recommended Practice for conducting Dynamic Positioning (DP) drills and ensuring preparedness for DP system failures on offshore vessels.
The document is designed to complement IMCA M117, which sets competence standards for DP personnel, by offering operational guidance for planning, executing, and reviewing DP drills.
The aim is to foster crew competence, operational safety, and efficiency through structured training and scenario-based exercises.
Contents
- Introduction
- Types of Drills
- Conducting Effective Drills
- Drill Safety Briefings and Debrief