Guidance on thruster-assisted station keeping by FPSOs and similar turret-moored vessels

  • Recommended Practice
  • Revision 2.1 - December 2000

This document provides comprehensive guidance on the use of thruster-assisted station keeping for FPSOs and similar turret-moored vessels, addressing both technical and operational aspects.

Contents

  • Introduction

  • Turret-Moored FPSO

  • Heading Control

  • Mooring Load Reduction

  • System Response to Major Failures

  • Trials, Training and Manning

  • References


Revision

  • Rev. 2.1 - March 2024
    Update of page 2 and bookmarking (layout); no change to technical content
  • Rev. 2 - June 2021
    Marine DP Committee review and update
  • Rev. 1 - October 2016
    Minor editorial changes made during IMCA review
  • Rev. - December 2000