Dynamic Positioning (DP) Surveys & Inspections

DP Assessments To The Highest Industry Standard

With an active DP steering group led by the Group Technical Authority, Sen Abhayasinghe, we set the internal standard, assessment, training and qualification requirements across the Group. The steering committee establishes up to date templates that comply with the latest classification society rules and industry guidance. Our DP service line is integrated with a monitoring and control process to ensure that quality of our products is always maintained to the highest industry standard.

Which vessels require DP inspections?

The use of dynamic positioned (DP) vessels has increased significantly over recent years. These specialised vessels are often required for many different environments and operational conditions. These include medium to deep water drilling, accommodation, construction and removal operations, wind farm installations, subsea activities (divers and ROV operations), pipe and cable-lay operations, shuttle tankers, automated thruster assisted moorings and weathervane operations.

Through-life support for DP systems

LOC’s DP specialists provide a range of marine and engineering services providing technical support to DP and associated electrical systems throughout their lifecycle:

• Remote DP inspection (Annual trials & DP assurance)
• Concept, detailed design and construction supervision of ships (DP & Autonomous)
• Upgrade (DP-1 to DP-2, DP-2 to DP-3), including:
  • Hybrid power systems for low carbon emission & OPEX savings
  • Reconfiguration of vessels for fuel saving
• FMEA and FMECA 
• DP, Pipelay, Cable Lay, Ballast, Crane and Drilling systems
• Windfarm installation and service vessels
• Operational Manual
• DP, POSMOOR
• Risk assessment of all the above system operations
• Expert witness of all the above systems