DP VESSEL ABBREVIATIONS

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DP VESSEL ABBREVIATIONS

DP Vessel and Dynamic Positioning Systems use their own set of Abbreviations and technical jargon, some of which are as follows :

1. AHV    Anchor handling vessel
2. AVM    Automatic vessel management
3. DARPS  Differential absolute and relative positioning system
4. DGPS   Differential Global Positioning System
5. DP     Dynamic positioning
6. DPS    DP specialist
7. FMEA   Failure modes and effects analysis
8. FPSO   Floating production storage and offloading
9. FSVAD  Flag state verification and acceptance document
10. ICS    Integrated control system
11. IMCA   International Marine Contractors Association
12. MRU    Motion reference unit
13. NI     Nautical Institute
14. OSV    Offshore supply vessel
15. PMS    Power management system
16. PRS    Position reference system
17. PSV    Platform supply vessel
18. TLP    Tension leg platform