Kongsberg Maritime (Norway)

K-Pos DP System

Kongsberg Maritime ist der Weltmarktführer für DP-Systeme mit geschätzt 50-60% globalem Marktanteil. Das K-Pos-System steuert automatisch Thruster und Propulsion, um ein Schiff auf Position zu halten — essentiell für Offshore-Operationen (Bohrschiffe, FPSO, Kranschiffe, Pipe-Layer). DP-Klassen: DP1 (kein Redundanz), DP2 (einfache Redundanz), DP3 (dreifache Redundanz, kein Single Point of Failure). IMO MSC/Circ.645 und Klassifikationsgesellschaften (DNV, LR, ABS) definieren die Anforderungen.

DP Class 1/2/3 (IMO)

Capacity

24V DC / 230V AC

Voltage

Automatic Station-Keeping

Medium

🔧 Komponenten & Aufbau

Component data being added…

📊 Technische Daten

type Dynamic Positioning System (DP1/DP2/DP3)

size range ['K-Pos DP-11', 'K-Pos DP-21', 'K-Pos DP-22', 'K-Pos DP-31', 'K-Pos DP-32']

variant count approx 5

period start year 1985

period end year None

drive type Electric (controls thrusters/propulsion)

construction Redundant computers, position reference systems, thruster/propulsion interface, operator stations

⚠️ Typische Ausfälle

● Position reference system failure (GPS/DGPS/HPR dropout)
● Thruster response delay from hydraulic/electrical issues
● Computer hardware failure (redundancy takes over)
● Wind sensor failure causing incorrect compensation
● Operator error in DP setup — most common cause of DP incidents

🔍 Service & Wartung

DP Annual Trials per IMCA M 190. Position reference system calibration quarterly. Redundancy test monthly. Software update at planned maintenance. Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) review at DP survey.

📦 Verschleißteile

Spare parts data being added…

Kongsberg Maritime (Horten, Norway). Lead time: 2-6 weeks. Critical spares onboard mandatory for DP3.

Equipment-Model #38012 · ✓ still in production