The DP operators handbook / Captain D. Bray.
By: Bray, David.
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BookPublisher: London : The Nautical Institute, The Nautical InstituteDescription: viii, 122 p. + pbk.ISBN: 9781870077927; 187007792X.Subject(s): Ships -- Dynamic positioning systems
| Ship handling | Offshore support vessels | Deep-sea mooringsDDC classification: 623.881 | Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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| General Lending | MTU National Maritime College of Ireland Library Lending | 623.881 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 00133588 |
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Bibliography: p. 118. - Includes index.
General introduction to dynamic positioning -- Dynamic positioning principles and systems -- Redundancy and equipment class -- Dp vessel operations -- Operational planning and watchkeeping -- Position referencing -- Propulsion and thrusters -- Power plant -- Operator training and human factors.
Concentrates on operational functions, bridge management, communications and the correct ways to set up, test and monitor Dynamic Positioning dredging equipment equipment. It does not replace specific manuals and company instructions but it does provide a summary of good practice.