Dynamic Positioning: Theory & Practices, 2nd Edition

Published: October 2020

This guide covers the principles and procedures of dynamic positioning (DP). It focuses on topics such as:

• Planning and operations (including risk assessment, operation and contingency planning)
• equipment
• missionspecific DP operations (including offshore support, pipe lay operations and heavy lift/crane operations).

The second edition has been fully revised and updated and includes a new chapter on DP incident investigation, as well as new sections on mission specific project planning.

Table of Contents

About the Author
Introduction
Acknowledgements

Part I – Theory of Dynamic Positioning

1. Offshore Environment
2. Components of a DP System
3. DP System Architecture
4. Position Measurement
5. Principles of Dynamic Positioning
6. Position Keeping Capability
7. Guidelines for Vessels and Units with Dynamic Positioning (DP) Systems (MSC.1/Circ.1580)

Part II – Planning and Operation

8. Risk Assessment
9. DP Operational Planning
10. DP Operation and Contingency Plan

Part III – Equipment

11. Position Reference Systems
12. Sensors
13. Thruster System

Part IV – Surveys, Trials, Failures and Investigation

14. Surveys, Trials and Checks
15. Failures, Emergencies and Incidents
16. DP Incident Investigation

Part V – Mission-specific DP Operations

17. Offshore Support Operations
18. Diving Operations
19. Pipe Lay Operations
20. Heavy Lift/Crane Operations
21. Shuttle Tanker and FPSO Operations
22. Miscellaneous Mission-specific Operations
23. Offshore Drilling Operations

Glossary and Abbreviations
Guidance Relating to DP Operations
References