# Dynamic Positioning **URL:** https://forum.gcaptain.com/c/offshore/dynamic-positioning/35.md [Latest](https://forum.gcaptain.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.gcaptain.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.gcaptain.com/tags.md) --- ## [About the Dynamic Positioning category](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/about-the-dynamic-positioning-category/41)
**Author:** [@system](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2017, 12:41pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/about-the-dynamic-positioning-category/41 "2017-02-18T12:41:57Z")
A forum for Dynamic Positioning Operators ( DPO's ) to meet and discuss the latest positioning news, DP events and industry trends. Also be sure to visit our DPO Group on LinkedIn. --- ## [NI online revalidation test](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/ni-online-revalidation-test/72298)
**Author:** [@psquiggs](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/psquiggs)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2026, 3:30pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/ni-online-revalidation-test/72298 "2026-03-27T15:30:23Z")
Has anyone taken the NI online DP revalidation test? I have passed all of the CPD classes without a problem. I am wondering if you are allowed to use reference materials? how would you rate the difficulty? --- ## [NI DP Logbook – New Offshore Scheme: Proper Filling](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/ni-dp-logbook-new-offshore-scheme-proper-filling/73849)
**Author:** [@ArchoMoris](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ArchoMoris)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2025, 5:44am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/ni-dp-logbook-new-offshore-scheme-proper-filling/73849 "2025-12-17T05:44:55Z")
Hi guys, I am just starting my journey to become a DPO and would like to get some advice from DPOs who have completed the New Offshore Scheme. After reading the NI guidelines, I am still somewhat confused and have accu… --- ## [Any DP issues/incidents with the recent massive solar flare?](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/any-dp-issues-incidents-with-the-recent-massive-solar-flare/73729)
**Author:** [@cchick001](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/cchick001)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2025, 6:49am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/any-dp-issues-incidents-with-the-recent-massive-solar-flare/73729 "2025-11-19T06:49:30Z")
Just curious - DPO friends working offshore during last week’s solar flare/northern lights episodes - anyone have any issues or real incidents with your GPS’s or anything else around 11NOV/12NOV? --- ## [Nice deal for Praxis DP](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/nice-deal-for-praxis-dp/70047)
**Author:** [@powerabout](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/powerabout)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2024, 6:51am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/nice-deal-for-praxis-dp/70047 "2024-07-12T06:51:17Z")
59 DP2 vessel deal I heard the customer was sick of being told to up grade upgrade all the time by other vendors so fleet going with Praxis 100% Praxis make everything they use so maybe no upgrade for the life of the… --- ## [Calling all DPOs in the Offshore Industry - DPO Survey](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/calling-all-dpos-in-the-offshore-industry-dpo-survey/69702)
**Author:** [@g.h.williams](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/g.h.williams)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2024, 11:00am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/calling-all-dpos-in-the-offshore-industry-dpo-survey/69702 "2024-06-08T11:00:19Z")
Please complete this survey which aims to identify the attitudes of DPOs towards the implementation of hybrid battery systems on DP vessels. I am a final-phase Cadet studying at Warsash Maritime School, UK and this rese… --- ## [Geomagnetic Storm](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/geomagnetic-storm/69434)
**Author:** [@Manuel\_Cx](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Manuel_Cx)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2024, 10:03am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/geomagnetic-storm/69434 "2024-05-15T10:03:26Z")
Anyone else had DGPS disruptions while on DP during the recent geomagnetic storm? --- ## [DP task section](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/dp-task-section/68005)
**Author:** [@argo](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/argo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2024, 9:33pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/dp-task-section/68005 "2024-01-02T21:33:59Z")
Question, working on B (getting days and tasks for DP simulator) and two paragraphs regarding the task section appear to have conflicting info. Page 21, in the DP book (2023) In the section “Definitions for Offshore Sch… --- ## [DP for small vessels and boats](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/dp-for-small-vessels-and-boats/67066)
**Author:** [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2023, 8:17pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/dp-for-small-vessels-and-boats/67066 "2023-09-06T20:17:41Z")
To be integrated into NES, a subsidiary of HAV Group: --- ## [Latest DPO Pay Scale](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/latest-dpo-pay-scale/66472)
**Author:** [@Thailor](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Thailor)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2023, 8:58am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/latest-dpo-pay-scale/66472 "2023-06-30T08:58:27Z")
Just curious to see considering how funky the markets have been recently… With 2/M Unlimited and full DPO what is the paycale looking like for bridge officers/DPO’s on both OSV side and drilling side? Coming from OSV’s… --- ## [OSV Endorsements](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/osv-endorsements/65967)
**Author:** [@Thailor](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Thailor)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2023, 6:30am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/osv-endorsements/65967 "2023-04-27T06:30:48Z")
I currently possess a 2nd Mate Unlimited and 1600 Ton Master. All of my sea time has been on OSV’s, and I’ve ran as Master or Mate. I’ve been looking all over the NMC website and CFR’s but I have been struggling to find … --- ## [IMPORTANT NOTICE from NI](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/important-notice-from-ni/65888)
**Author:** [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2023, 12:57pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/important-notice-from-ni/65888 "2023-04-17T12:57:02Z")
IMPORTANT NEWS DP Revalidation CPD New Requirements - 11 April 2023 The Nautical Institute works with Industry Stakeholders who recognise the importance of the mandatory CPD for the DPOs and DPVMs for their DP Certificat… --- ## [Award for Joey Fisher](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/award-for-joey-fisher/64380)
**Author:** [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2022, 4:55pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/award-for-joey-fisher/64380 "2022-10-17T16:55:21Z")
From Maasmond Newsclippings today: Congratulation Joey!! --- ## [Another DPO school gone for dubious reasons](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/another-dpo-school-gone-for-dubious-reasons/63310)
**Author:** [@powerabout](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/powerabout)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2022, 4:45am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/another-dpo-school-gone-for-dubious-reasons/63310 "2022-09-06T04:45:09Z")
“We inform all our training providers that the Nautical Institute has withdrawn its accreditation of DP Training Solution, LLC, of 1 Linden Place, Suite 312, Great Neck, NY 11021, USA, with effect from 13th April 2022,… --- ## [Drill Ship/Drill Rig](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/drill-ship-drill-rig/63959)
**Author:** [@cajuntugster](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/cajuntugster)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2022, 9:40am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/drill-ship-drill-rig/63959 "2022-08-25T09:40:03Z")
Theres been alot of talk of pay for the towing industry, but little about current drilling pay for Mates/DPO’s. A crewman and I were discussing where we could go from where we are at now, IMR vessels in GOM, and we agree… --- ## [DP Induction course and DP days expired](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/dp-induction-course-and-dp-days-expired/53594)
**Author:** [@saltedsea](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/saltedsea)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2022, 5:52am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/dp-induction-course-and-dp-days-expired/53594 "2022-08-16T05:52:38Z")
So I took the DP induction course and completed my logbook familiarisation tasks and accumulated 50 DP days back in 2013 as a cadet. Then everything changed and I needed an OICNW endorsement to take the simulator course.… --- ## [In-depth DPO Training](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/in-depth-dpo-training/63385)
**Author:** [@Ea\_y\_Money](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Ea_y_Money)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2022, 1:58pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/in-depth-dpo-training/63385 "2022-06-20T13:58:46Z")
Can I get some recommendations for DP training centers that will provide some intensive training? I have my unlimited DPO from the Nautical Institute, but as many of you know, if you don’t use it you lose it. I’d like to… --- ## [M3 now accredited DP Subject Matter Expert](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/m3-now-accredited-dp-subject-matter-expert/62569)
**Author:** [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2022, 5:59am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/m3-now-accredited-dp-subject-matter-expert/62569 "2022-03-15T05:59:51Z")
--- ## [How to swing a sledghammer](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/how-to-swing-a-sledghammer/60601)
**Author:** [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2021, 11:58am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/how-to-swing-a-sledghammer/60601 "2021-09-10T11:58:04Z")
--- ## [Anyone working on a DP2/3 classed with a battery](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/anyone-working-on-a-dp2-3-classed-with-a-battery/60231)
**Author:** [@powerabout](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/powerabout)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2021, 5:51am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/anyone-working-on-a-dp2-3-classed-with-a-battery/60231 "2021-08-04T05:51:12Z")
Anyone got a DP with the update that allows the consequence analysis to be time based as there is a battery in the mix? Interested to hear what you think/how it works --- ## [TheNavalArch: Article on nearshore pull-in operation in offshore wind farms](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/thenavalarch-article-on-nearshore-pull-in-operation-in-offshore-wind-farms/59587)
**Author:** [@thenavalarch](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/thenavalarch)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2021, 4:44am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/thenavalarch-article-on-nearshore-pull-in-operation-in-offshore-wind-farms/59587 "2021-05-30T04:44:17Z")
Article: The importance of analysis in nearshore pull-in operation in offshore wind farms Hello and greetings from TheNavalArch! We’re pleased to publish a new article titled ‘The importance of analysis in nearsho… --- ## [ABS ISQM Notation](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/abs-isqm-notation/59092)
**Author:** [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2021, 12:10pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/abs-isqm-notation/59092 "2021-04-14T12:10:26Z")
--- ## [Get NI Full DP having DNV-GL Full DP Ticket](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/get-ni-full-dp-having-dnv-gl-full-dp-ticket/57043)
**Author:** [@Pablo](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Pablo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2020, 5:21pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/get-ni-full-dp-having-dnv-gl-full-dp-ticket/57043 "2020-10-07T17:21:40Z")
Hi Guys ! I’m working as a Master DPO with DNV-GL Full DP License but I also want to get a NI full DP License as it is more demanding on the shipping market. Kindly advise what might be applicable solution to obtain NI… --- ## [Industry acceptance of DNVGL DPO?](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/industry-acceptance-of-dnvgl-dpo/15228)
**Author:** [@JohnnySvensson](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/JohnnySvensson)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2020, 3:46pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/industry-acceptance-of-dnvgl-dpo/15228 "2020-10-07T15:46:45Z")
Hey guys. Was wondering if you have any idea as to whether the DNV-GL DPO is as highly regarded by the industry as the NI one? That is, does the vessel charterers accept the former on board the ships they hire? And wha… --- ## [Mathematical model](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/mathematical-model/56353)
**Author:** [@laurente](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/laurente)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2020, 8:53am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/mathematical-model/56353 "2020-08-14T08:53:57Z")
Hi all. I would like to know what is your point of view in regard of building mathematical model on DP. Common practice is that any vessel is to stay outside 500m zone for usually 30 mins to allow the model to build up.… --- ## [Noble Denton introduce new FMEA guidelines](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/noble-denton-introduce-new-fmea-guidelines/56010)
**Author:** [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2020, 7:44am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/noble-denton-introduce-new-fmea-guidelines/56010 "2020-07-15T07:44:41Z")
Noble Denton & Associates (now part of DNV-GL) har introduced guidelines for DP FMEA implementation: https://www.en.portnews.ru/news/298570/ --- ## [SpaceX DP Landing Platforms](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/spacex-dp-landing-platforms/55648)
**Author:** [@buuht](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/buuht)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2020, 2:41am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/spacex-dp-landing-platforms/55648 "2020-06-08T02:41:39Z")
I’ve been meaning to start a thread about the maritime component of Space X’s operations for a long time. I was fascinated by the landing platforms when they first rolled out, but I haven’t seen any other discussion on t… --- ## [Dynamic positioning DP days after induction course](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/dynamic-positioning-dp-days-after-induction-course/54896)
**Author:** [@Mariner32](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Mariner32)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2020, 9:28am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/dynamic-positioning-dp-days-after-induction-course/54896 "2020-04-08T09:28:16Z")
Hello, I am a navigation cadet and I have done the induction course. I have accumulated 29 DP sea days in Canada on a OSV. I am still a cadet, should I continue getting all my 60 days as a cadet while I can and why? Or … --- ## [DP2 class question](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/dp2-class-question/53576)
**Author:** [@Mat\_Bouv](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Mat_Bouv)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2019, 5:06am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/dp2-class-question/53576 "2019-12-17T05:06:53Z")
Good morning gents, I please have a ‘technical’ question that I’m trying to clarify. On a DP2 vessel, in case one of our 4 DGs is not available (engine failure) , do we keep DP class 2? For information we normallly … --- ## [Renewing an expired NI DPO Cert](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/renewing-an-expired-ni-dpo-cert/53442)
**Author:** [@MrVictor](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/MrVictor)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2019, 2:10pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/renewing-an-expired-ni-dpo-cert/53442 "2019-11-27T14:10:36Z")
It is now December. My NI DPO Unlimited expired this May 2019. In the past 5 years I have 30 days DP sea-time. Is the 5 day DP Revalidation course sufficient for renewal: https://www.mptusa.com/course/773-Dynamic-Posit… [Next page](https://forum.gcaptain.com/c/offshore/dynamic-positioning/35.md?page=1)