Dynamic Positioning
Ship Jobs
The judgment is left by International Maritime Organisation on to
the operator of the DP vessel and its client whether which DP class applies to
what type of DP operation. However, regarding to the hazards of DP operation, the
Norwegian Maritime Authority (NMA) has specified what DP Class should be applied
in a particular DP operation. In the NMA rules and letter No. 28, inclusion of four
DP classes are as stated :--
·
Class zero DP Operations where failure of position maintaining ability
is not believed to jeopardize human lives, or make happen any destruction.
·
Class one DP Operations where failure of position maintaining capacity
may cause destruction or pollution of minor significance.
·
Class two DP Operations where failure of position maintaining
ability might results in people injury, pollution or harm with considerable level
to the trade and industry concerns.
·
Class three DP Operations where failure of position maintaining
capacity might results in deadly mishaps or critical pollution or harm with foremost
trade and industry significances.
On the basis of above the category of ship is specified for every DP
operations:
·
Class one DP units with equipment class one should be used through
operations where failure of position maintaining capacity is not measured to
risk of human lives or may cause any considerable destruction or may cause
pollution notably more than minimal.
·
Class two DP units with
equipment class two should be used through operations where failure of position
maintaining ability might results in human injury, pollution or harm significantly
to the trade and industry concerns.
·
Class three DP units with equipment class three should be used through
operations where failure of position maintaining capacity might results in
deadly misfortunes or grave pollution or harm with foremost trade and industry importance.
