• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Navigation and Port Research Conference
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• 2014.10a
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• pp.28-30
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• 2014

Dynamic Positioning System(DPS)은 그 신뢰성 및 대체 시스템에 따라 IMO 및 각 선급에서 3개의 class(등급)로 나누고 있다. IMO MSC/Circ 645에 의하면 DPS는 Class 1, 2, 및 3로 나뉘어 있으며 등급이 높을수록 좀 더 신뢰성 있고 안전하게 DP 선박을 운용할 수 있다. 이러한 DPS의 등급은 DP 선박을 건조할 때 그 선박의 사용 목적 및 필요성 신뢰도에 따라 건조되고 있으나 최근에는 이미 건조되어 있는 DP 선박의 등급을 개조를 통해 변경하여 사용하기도 한다. 본 연구에서는 DP Class 1선박을 DP Class 2 선박으로 변경하기 위해서는 어떠한 IMO 및 선급 요건의 만족이 필요하며 이를 위해서 어떠한 설비의 추가가 필요한지를 알아보고 이를 실제 사례를 통해 확인 및 검증해 본다.

• Journal of Navigation and Port Research
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• v.39 no.3
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• pp.165-172
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• 2015

The class of Dynamic Positioning System is divided in 3 classes depending on its redundancy and reliability according to IMO and classification society. There are 3 DP classes such as DP Class 1, 2 and 3 according to IMO MSC/Circ. 645. Higher DP class vessel has higher reliability, since redundancy concept is applied to the DP vessel depending on its DP class and can operate more safely. There are not enough information about DP class notation, which are needed when a company builds a new or buys second hand DP vessel or modifies DP classes, even the Korean shipyard is building a lot of DP vessels now. Also, the practical case of DP vessel modification, which had been done in Korea, to meet DP notation of IMO and classification society, will be helpful for DP vessel modification and sales industry development in Korea as a new business. As such this research identified what kind of requirements need to be taken into account to be from DP class 1 to DP class 2. The real DP class modification case is used to identify the requirements of DP class upgrade. Through the FMEA the redundancy concept on power system, thruster system and DP control system need to apply for DP class upgrade. The power system have to keep its DP function even if just a single fault happens on the generator or switchboard. Also, the PMS is required to monitor and control power system. Ship's Surge, Sway and Yaw movements can be controlled by the remaining thruster system after a single thruster fails. Lastly, multiple installation of PRS, sensors and DP control system are required to keep DP ability after a single fault on the DP control systems.