Definition(s)
Dynamic Positioning
Automatic stationkeeping.
Source: API Specification 16Q, Design, Selection, Operation, and Maintenance of Marine Drilling Riser Systems, Second Edition, April 2017. Global Standards
Dynamic Positioning
Computerized means of maintaining a vessel on location by selectively activating thrusters.
Source: API Specification 16Q, Design, Selection, Operation, and Maintenance of Marine Drilling Riser Systems, Second Edition, April 2017. Global Standards
Source: API Standard 2RD, Dynamic Risers for Floating Production Systems, Second Edition, September 2013. Global Standards
Source: API RP 17G, Recommended Practice for Completion/Workover Risers, Second Edition, July 2006 (Reaffirmed April 2011). Global Standards
Dynamic Positioning
Stationkeeping technique consisting primarily of a system of automatically controlled on-board thrusters, which generate appropriate thrust vectors to counter the mean and slowly varying induced actions.
Source: ISO 19901-7:2013, Petroleum and natural gas industries – Specific requirements for offshore structures – Part 7: Stationkeeping systems for floating offshore structures and mobile offshore units. Global Standards
Dynamic Positioning
Dynamic Positioning System means a system whereby a self-propelled MOU’s position and heading is automatically controlled by using its own propulsion units.
Source: IMO Resolution A.1079(28), Recommendations for the Training and Certification of Personnel on Mobile Offshore Units (MOUs), Adopted on 4 December 2013, International Maritime Organization, Regulatory Guidance
Dynamic Positioning
Computerized means of maintaining a vessel on location by selectively driving thrusters.
Source: ISO 13624-1:2009, Petroleum and natural gas industries – Drilling and production equipment – Part 1:Design and operation of marine drilling riser equipment. Global Standards
Dynamic Positioning
“Dynamic positioning system ” means a system where power supply, thruster system and control system are assembled and can be operated to maintain the fixed position automatically.
Source: Petroleum and Natural Gas (Safety in Offshore Operations) Rules, 2008, India, 18th June 2008. Regulations
Dynamic Positioning (automatic station keeping)
A computerized means of maintaining a vessel on location by selectively driving thrusters.
Source: API RP 16Q, Recommended Practice for Design, Selection, Operation and Maintenance of Marine Drilling Riser Systems, First Edition, November 1993 (Reaffirmed August 2001). Global Standards