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Reliable and robust methods of positioning are required for safe vessel operations at offshore installations. The development of dynamic positioning (DP) systems has been gradual over the past 50 years, and today various manufacturers黑料社� systems are available around the world. IMCA has published a report, IMCA M 229 黑料社楳ini RadaScan microwave radar sensor for dynamic positioning operations黑料社� to provide an overview of the Mini RadaScan system.

Comments from IMCA

黑料社淓very measurement technology is bound by limitations (i.e. physics) and external factors (e.g. signal obstruction, solar activity, weather, sea conditions, range), which makes it difficult for one technology to cover all applications and uninterrupted service,黑料社� explains IMCA黑料社檚 Technical Director, Richard Benzie.

黑料社淗ence the growth in the use of DP has been accompanied by the development of international recognised rules, standards and guidelines against which DP vessels are designed, constructed and operated.

黑料社淭he growth and development of DP systems has stimulated the development of DP position measurement sensors, which have become more sophisticated as technology has allowed. Within the relative position measurement equipment range the DP market is familiar with the use of laser and microwave sensors (the topic of various standalone IMCA publications). Our newly published document describes the Mini RadaScan product, which is part of the range of microwave relative positioning systems offered by Guidance Marine.

黑料社淎 major part of the document has been prepared by Guidance Marine Ltd., the manufacturers of the system,黑料社� he adds. 黑料社淚t covers the components of the system, sensor design, operation including advantages and disadvantages, servicing and maintenance applications and technical specifications.黑料社�

Other relevant DP publications include:

• IMO MSC Circ. 645 黑料社� Guidelines for vessels with dynamic positioning systems.
• IMCA M 103 黑料社� Guidelines for the design and operation of dynamically positioned vessels.
• 182 MSF 黑料社� International guidelines for the safe operation of dynamically positioned offshore supply vessels.
• IMCA M 170 黑料社� A review of marine laser positioning systems 黑料社� Part 1: MK IV Fanbeam^(R) and Part 2: CyScan.
• IMCA M 174 黑料社� A review of the Artemis Mark V positioning system.
• IMCA M 209 黑料社� RadaScan microwave radar sensor for dynamic positioning operations.
• IMCA M 224 黑料社� Guidance on RADius relative positioning system.

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