IMCA M 103 : DEC 2007

Foreword
Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations
1 Principles for All DP Vessels
   1.1 Basic Philosophy
   1.2 Scope of Dynamic Positioning
   1.3 Extent of Dynamic Positioning FMEA Proving Trials
   1.4 System Capability Definition
   1.5 Operation, Training and Documentation
   1.6 DP Equipment Characteristics
   1.7 Weather Precautions
   1.8 International, Government and Regulatory Organisation Requirements
   1.9 Training
2 Diving Support Vessels
   2.1 Design Philosophy
   2.2 Redundancy
   2.3 Communications
   2.4 DP Alert Status System
   2.5 Shallow Water
   2.6 Diving from DP Vessels Operating within an Anchor Pattern
   2.7 DP Diving Hazards
   2.8 Personnel Responsibilities and Capabilities
3 Drilling Vessels
   3.1 Design Philosophy
   3.2 Redundancy
   3.3 Communications
   3.4 DP Alert Status System
   3.5 Operations
   3.6 Personnel Responsibilities and Capabilities
4 Floating Production Units
   4.1 Design Philosophy
   4.2 Redundancy
   4.3 Communication
   4.4 DP Alert Status System
   4.5 Operations
   4.6 Personnel Responsibilities and Capabilities
5 Accommodation Vessels
   5.1 Design Philosophy
   5.2 Redundancy
   5.3 Communications
   5.4 Operations
   5.5 Personnel Responsibilities and Capabilities
6 Crane Vessels
   6.1 Design Philosophy
   6.2 Redundancy
   6.3 Communications
   6.4 Operations
   6.5 Personnel Responsibilities and Capabilities
7 Shuttle Tankers
   7.1 Design Philosophy
   7.2 Redundancy
   7.3 Communications
   7.4 Operations
   7.5 Personnel Responsibilities and Capabilities
8 Pipelay Vessels
   8.1 Design Philosophy
   8.2 Redundancy
   8.3 Communication
   8.4 Operations Close to Offshore Structures
   8.5 Personnel Responsibilities and Capabilities
9 ROV Support Vessels
   9.1 Design Philosophy
   9.2 Redundancy
   9.3 Communications
10 Two-Vessel Operations
   10.1 Design Philosophy
   10.2 Redundancy
   10.3 Communications
   10.4 Operations
   10.5 Personnel Responsibilities and Capabilities
Appendices
   1 DP Incident Reporting

Defines Design and Operation of Dynamically Positioned Vessels.