Monday 20 August 2018

- Focused information note produced for professionals charged with reactivation

- Reactivated DP vessels can enter service in better condition than pre-layup

Following a period of improving industry metrics during 2017, the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has recognised that member companies could now consider reactivating their owned and managed DP vessels following a period of layup, and has issued a focused information note on this.

IMCA formed a workgroup, chaired by Mike Meade of M3 Marine, comprising vessel operators, consultant companies specialising in DP, and system manufacturers from its global membership, to produce a 15-page information note designed for use by vessel owners and operators and their Marine Superintendents.

The information note features ten main headings, under which are over 200 memory jogging bullet points. It is a useful aide memoire for professionals engaged both in preparing for, and during, the reactivation of DP vessels.

‘Reactivation of DP Vessels after Layup’ is available to all members on the IMCA website.