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 LR Note: This document is valid for vessels and units constructed on or after 9 June 2017. Please see MSC/Circular.645 for vessels and units constructed on or after 1 July 1994 but before 9 June 2017

1 The Maritime Safety Committee, at its ninety-eighth session (7 to 16 June 2017), approved the Guidelines for vessels and units with dynamic positioning (DP) systems, as set out in the annex, prepared by the Sub-Committee on Ship Systems and Equipment, at its fourth session (20 to 24 March 2017).

2 Member States are invited to bring the annexed Guidelines to the attention of DP manufacturers, ship designers, shipyards, shipowners and other parties concerned.

3 Member States are also invited to apply the annexed Guidelines to vessels and units with dynamic positioning systems.

4 Furthermore, Member States are invited to use the model form of the Dynamic Positioning Verification Acceptance Document (DPVAD), as set out in the appendix to the Guidelines.

Parent topic: MSC.1/Circular.1580 – Guidelines for Vessels and Units with Dynamic Positioning (DP) Systems – (16 June 2017)
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