DP Training

Introduction

Dynamic positioning (DP) is a rapidly maturing technology, having been born of necessity as a result of the increasing demands of the rapidly expanding oil and gas exploration industry in the 1960s and early 1970s. Even now, when there exist over 1,000 DP-capable vessels, the majority of them are operationally related to the exploration or exploitation of oil and gas reserves.

The demands of the offshore oil and gas industry have brought about a whole new set of requirements. Further to this, the more recent moves into deeper waters and harsh-environment locations, together with the requirement to consider more environmental-friendly methods, has brought about the great development in the area of Dynamic Positioning techniques and technology. It is interesting to note the diversity of vessel types and functions using DP, and the way that, during the past twenty years, this has encompassed many functions unrelated to the offshore oil and gas industries. A list of activities executed by DP vessels would include the following:

• Coring

• Exploration drilling (core sampling)

• Production drilling

• Diver support

• Pipelay (rigid and flexible pipe)

• Cable lay and repair

• multi-role

• Accommodation or 'flotel' services

• Hydrographic survey

• Pre- or Post- operational survey

• Wreck survey, salvage and removal

• Dredging

• Rock dumping (pipeline protection)

• Sub sea installation

• lifting (topsides and sub sea)

• Well stimulation and work over

• Platform supply

• Shuttle tanker off take

• Floating production (with or without storage)

• Heavy lift cargo transport

• Passenger cruises

• mine counter measures

• Oceanographical research

• Seabed mining

DP is also used in:

• Rocket launch platform positioning

• Repair / maintenance support to military vessels

• Ship-to-ship transfer and

• Manoeuvring conventional vessels

DP systems have become more sophisticated and complicated, as well as more reliable. Computer technology has developed rapidly and some vessels have been upgraded twice with new DP control systems. Position reference systems and other peripherals are also improving and redundancy is provided on all vessels designed to conduct higher-risk operations.

1. Basic DP Induction Course

Course commences: Every Monday

Training on latest shipboard systems

Basic (Induction) Course INR 70000/-

(4 days NI approved + 1 day extra value added Practical Exercise)

2. Advance DP Simulator Course

Course commences: Every Monday

Training on latest shipboard systems

Advanced (Simulation) Course INR 85000/-

(4 days NI approved + 1 day extra value added Practical Exercise)