A guide to DP electrical power and control systems

  • Recommended Practice
  • Revision 2.1 - October 2020

A reference for those involved in designing, assessing, and maintaining dynamically positioned (DP) vessels and their systems.

Contents

  • DP power system configurations

  • Power management

  • Power distribution

  • Thrusters, drives and controls

  • Safety systems

  • Vessel management systems

  • Appendices

    • Power generation

    • Engines

    • Thrusters and propulsion systems

    • Introduction to network systems

    • Harmonics


Revision

  • Rev. 2.1 - November 2023
    Page 2 boilerplate and layout updated to new template
  • Rev. 2 - October 2020
  • Rev. 1 - September 2016
    Review and update as part of the IMCA review programme
  • Rev. - November 2010