RS and NAVIS to advance the RS normative framework

The main purpose of DP Capability assessments is to analyze the station-keeping performance of a ship equipped with DP technology under external forces and in the event of a single or group failure.

The proliferation of DP Capability calculations in domestic shipbuilding as well as a widespread use of power plant configuration analyses at the design stage will result in more accurate measurements of a vessel’s propulsive characteristics and power supply capacity. Consequently, both the range of tasks a ship can perform and construction cost-effectiveness may increase. In addition, DP Capability assessment and evaluation allows to more efficiently plan vessel operations in a given region and time frame.

The cooperation between RS and NAVIS will provide industry players with accessible methodological documents on DP Capability Plots and, ultimately, an automated service on the basis of the new method.

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NAVIS is a Russian developer and manufacturer of dynamic positioning control systems, specialized software, software-hardware complexes and electronic products for the automatic traffic maneuvering control of surface objects.

Founded in 1913, Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) is a world-renowned classification society that operates within all spheres of the maritime industry. The organization’s main objectives are to enhance the safety standards of human life at sea, ensure the safe navigation of ships and the secure transportation of cargoes by sea and inland waterways, as well as to develop standards for environmental protection.

RS reviews technical documentation, surveys ships under construction and in service, issues documents and certificates for vessels, offshore facilities, ship machinery, equipment and devices; conducts measurements of ships and floating facilities; carries out surveys to ensure compliance with international conventions; recognizes and certifies industrial products and manufacturers, certifies quality management systems for compliance with international and national standards. RS surveys all container types, including tank containers and offshore containers, confirms compliance of packaging for dangerous goods, as well as renders services on the declaration and certification of dangerous goods and bulk cargoes.