DNV DNV-RU-SHIPS PART 6 CHAPTER 3 PDF

The scope for additional class notations DPS and DYNPOS provides technical requirements for design, documentation, certification and testing of systems for dynamic positioning for all types of vessel. These rules do not include requirements or recommendations in regard to vessel operation or other characteristics.

Requirements additional to these rules may be imposed by the national authority with whom the vessel is registered and/or by the administration within whose territorial jurisdiction it is intended to operate. Where national legislative requirements exist, compliance with such regulations will also be necessary.

These rules do not give guidance on the suitability of the different intended technical system configurations, with respect to the vessels various industrial mission(s). Reference is given to the recommended practice: DNV-RP-E306 Dynamic positioning vessel design philosophy guidelines.

The requirements in these rules are additional to the rules for main class. In particular see the relevant sections of:

— Pt.4 Ch.1 Machinery systems, general

— Pt.4 Ch.2 Rotating machinery, general

— Pt.4 Ch.3 Rotating machinery - drivers

— Pt.4 Ch.4 Rotating machinery - power transmissions

— Pt.4 Ch.5 Rotating machinery - driven units

— Pt.4 Ch.8 Electrical installations

— Pt.4 Ch.9 Control and monitoring systems.