A Dynamic Positioning (DP) Logbook serves as a comprehensive record-keeping tool in maritime and offshore industries, meticulously documenting critical operational data related to vessels equipped with dynamic positioning systems. These advanced systems are designed to enable vessels to maintain a precise position and heading, even in challenging conditions such as high winds, strong currents, and turbulent seas, without the need for traditional anchoring.

This logbook enables the user to a keep a full record of information pertaining to their training, previous experience, DP watchkeeping, qualification/certificates and competence to ensure continued safe DP operations by competent personnel of all disciplines. While data recorded in the IMCA DP logbook remains the same, clearer instructions on how to complete the logbook have been included, showing how DP experience can be recorded in both hours and days.

The DP Logbook plays a vital role in ensuring the safety, efficiency, and compliance of DP-enabled vessels during their operations. It captures a wide range of information, including system status, environmental conditions, vessel movements, crew actions, and communication exchanges. This wealth of data serves as a reliable historical reference that aids in analyzing and assessing the performance of the dynamic positioning system, as well as the competence of the crew responsible for operating it. 

*The register of logbook holders has been discontinued and logbooks no longer include a unique number – there is no need to register them with IMCA. When selecting key DP personnel for their vessels, operators should refer to DP qualifications, logged experience and competence assessments.