European Dynamic Positioning Conference 2021
16 November 2021
09:00 - 17:00
London
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Technology innovation. Best practice. Capitalising on demand.
Following our successful virtual events in March, we are delighted to announce that DP 2021 will be back in London as a live event on 16 November 2021.
Dynamic positioning technology is constantly evolving through innovative solutions, new developments and market trends and drivers. In addition to the traditional offshore markets, alternative offshore industry such as wind are creating new opportunities for DP vessel utilisation. The European Dynamic Positioning conference will assess today’s market, opportunities from the offshore wind sector and what this means for DP vessels, use of battery hybrid systems and remote tests and trials and the latest technologies impacting DP.
OSJ series of events also taking place in November 2021
Running concurrently on 16 November:
Offshore Wind Journal Conference: Opportunities for vessel owners in a booming industry
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OSJ Subsea Conference: Preparing for new business. Adopting new technologies. Improving efficiencies.
Click here.
17-18 November:
Annual Offshore Support Journal Conference, Awards & Exhibition: Diversification. Digitalisation. Decarbonisation.
Click here.
Purchasing a 3-day ticket will not only save you money but also will give you access to all of the OSJ Event Series taking place in London 16-18 November. Click here to buy your ticket.
Document
Advisory panel
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Gijsbert de Jong
Marine Chief Executive Nordics
Bureau Veritas
Morten Sundt
Manager - Marine
Equinor
Mark Ford
Technical Director
IMCA
Tony Mason
Secretary
International Support Vessel Owners’ Association (ISOA)
John Snyder
Managing Editor
OSJ
Stuart N. Smith
Vice President - Asset Development
Subsea 7
Thom Payne
Head of Offshore
Westwood Global Energy
Gold Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
Supporting Organisations
Programme
Technology innovation. Best practice. Capitalising on demand.
TUESDAY 16 NOVEMBER 2021
08:00 Registration, coffee and networking
09:00 Welcome Address from Riviera Maritime Media
Edwin Lampert, Executive Editor & Head of Business Relations, Riviera Maritime Media
09:05 Welcome address from conference chairman
Dan Endersby, Manager, All Offshore
SESSION 1: DP VESSELS’ UPDATE, INCIDENT REPORTING AND THE IMPACT OF DYNAMIC POSITIONING ON OFFSHORE WIND OPERATIONS
This session will provide a comprehensive insight into vessel and market demands, latest trends and influencing factors in DP incident reporting and what DP means for the offshore wind industry.
09:10 Dynamic positioning - how the requirements have and are still changing
- Vessel and market demands and how this is impacting DP requirements
- Design implications and solutions
- Thruster configuration to deliver high performance DP
- Knowledge transfer from the oil and gas sector to the renewables market
Petra Stoltenkamp - Product Performance Manager, Thruster and Propulsion Control Systems, Wärtsilä Marine Power
09:30 DP events and reporting – latest trends and influencing factors
- Recent findings and analysis
- The role of human factors
- The way forward
Richard Purser, Technical Adviser – Marine, IMCA
09:50 What does DP mean for the offshore wind sector?
- Understanding the role of dynamic positioning in offshore wind operations
- Standards and guidelines of DP systems in the renewables market
- DP and walk-to-work vessels
- Knowledge transfer from the oil and gas sector to the renewables market
Captain Andy Goldsmith, Technical Adviser – Marine, IMCA
10:10 Q&A
10:30 Networking coffee break in the exhibition area sponsored by DP Marine & Assurance
SESSION 2: THE LATEST ON REMOTE DP TESTS AND TRIALS AND POSITION REFERENCE SYSTEMS
Experts will share the latest methods of remote verification, the latest testing requirements, and how we can achieve robust and acceptable DP testing as well as detailing absolute and relative position reference systems.
11:10 Verifying remote DP tests and trials
- Methods of remote verification
- Defining objective-based testing and evidence-based results
- Considerations and concerns
- Practical experience
Peter Solvang, Managing Director, DP and Marine Assurance Norway
11:30 DP testing for client acceptance
- What are the latest DP testing requirements?
- Who is it affecting?
- How can we get it right?
- Comprehensive testing: a case study
Dairon Campos, Lead Project Engineer, OneStep Power Solutions
11:50 The proper mix of absolute and relative Position Reference Systems (PRS)
Zachary Clark, Project Manager, Kongsberg Maritime
12:10 Q&A
12:30 Networking lunch break in the exhibition area
SESSION 3: TRAINING, CPD AND PREPARING FOR AN EVOLVING MARITIME SECTOR
This session will review the impact of the pandemic on training, requirements for continuing professional development for DP personnel and preparing mariners for a changing industry.
13:40 Covid the catalyst – innovations in training and assessment for DP vessel personnel
- Remote and blended training options for DPOs
- Effective and secure remote assessments
- Emerging training demand for technical personnel
- Impact of Covid on DPO certification
- Overview of the global supply of DPOs
Captain John Lloyd, Chief Executive Officer, The Nautical Institute
14:00 Continuing professional development in DP – expectations, engagement, enhancements
- Going beyond certification and revalidation
- Encouraging DP personnel to engage in and take ownership of their continuous improvement
- Evaluating systematic DP CPD for all DP professionals
- Trends in knowledge deficiencies indicated by the big data collected so far
Kate Gillespie, Senior Consultant, Keelson Marine Assurance
14:20 Digital DP management system
As the DP industry has developed more guidance and regulations, little change has been seen in the format of documents. Global Maritime’s Unisea digital DP management system gathers all important DP documents together to give DPOs and engineers easy access to documents utilised in day-to-day DP operations.
Dag Leo Emblemsvåg, Manager Marine & DP, Global Maritime
15:00 Networking coffee break in the exhibition area sponsored by DP Marine & Assurance
SESSION 4: ALTERNATIVE FUELS, AND INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS
Experts will consider developments in battery and hybrid technology, innovative plug & play solutions and gearless electric propulsion systems.
15:40 Powering DP vessels by battery and hybrid technology
- Review of the latest advances in battery technology
- What comes after hybrid, how do we move to zero-emissions operations?
- Review of the alternative green fuel options for DP vessels
- Experiences and lessons learned from existing battery-hybrid DP vessels in operation
Julius Partridge, Senior Electrical Engineer, AqualisBraemar LOC
16:00 Adaptable DP system for modular barge – plug & play DP
In 2018, Sirehna supplied an adaptable DP system for a "modular" barge. The size of the hull as well as the number, power and position of the associated propulsion systems are adapted to the needs of its projects. To ensure optimal dynamic positioning performances for these highly constrained operations, Sirenha designed and developed an innovative DP system, portable and easy to configure on site by the DP operator to fit the barge dimensions.
Loic Vilain, Project Manager, Sirehna
16:20 Gearless electric propeller enables new DP options
- Physics and technology of the system
- Review of the data generated
- Accurate DP calculations were performed to investigate how different DP manoeuvres can be optimised
- The eVSP is already installed on DP vessels: hydromechanics of these vessels, which operate as SOVs, will be explained
Dr. Dirk Jürgens, Vice President Research & Development, Voith Group
16:40 Q&A
17:00 Closing remarks from the conference chairman and end of conference
Dan Endersby, Manager, All Offshore
Exhibition
Exhibition
Welcome to the OSJ, London 2021 exhibition! Once again, space is shared with attendees of our European Dynamic Positioning Conference, Offshore Wind Journal Conference and OSJ Subsea Conference (running concurrently on 16 November) and the 2 day Annual Offshore Support Journal Conference (17-18 November) – an ideal opportunity to showcase products and services to an audience of senior technical and commercial executives from across the offshore support industry.
Exhibitors confirmed to date:
Caterpillar
Damen Shipyards
Fugro Norway
Keelson Marine
OneStep Power
Opsealog
Osbit
Royal IHC
Seaonics
Westcon Power
If you are interested in exhibiting at this event, please contact Ian Glen, Brand Manager, at ian.glen@rivieramm.com
Who's Attending
2021 Attendees
This attendee list covers all four OSJ series of events running from 16-18 November.
Venue
Novotel London West Hotel
1st floor, Champagne Suite
1 Shortlands
Hammersmith International Centre
Hammersmith
W6 8DR
Hotel website
Bedroom reservations
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• 630 bedrooms
• 240 on-site under cover car parking spaces
• Free WiFi connection in all rooms
• Fully equipped fitness centre
• 3 of London’s main tube lines within a 3-minute walk of the hotel
• Located just off the A4 and outside the Central London Congestion Zone, the hotel is just a 20 minute drive from London Heathrow
• Aroma Restaurant; Artisan Grill; Lounge Bar
• Novotel is committed to PLANET 21, the sustainable development programme of the Accor hotel group, addressing important societal and environmental challenges. The brand has chosen to rely on ISO 1400, the globally recognised environmental certification.
Nearby:
• Harrods
• Harvey Nichols
• Westfield Shopping Centre
• Kensington Gardens
• London Wetland Centre
• Hammersmith Apollo Theatre
• Lyric Theatre
Hammersmith lies on the River Thames and offers some of the best river pubs and restaurants in London:
• Hammersmith restaurant guide
