14th Dynamic Positioning Asia Conference & Exhibition

We are pleased to announce the 14th Dynamic Positioning Asia, taking place on 21–22 May 2026 at the Concorde Hotel in Singapore. This event is a must-attend for DP vessel operators, experts, and the wider DP community.

Partnering with the MTS DP Committee and IMCA, the event features a two-day conference with workshops by industry experts.

Conference Program Highlights

• Expert Workshops: High-impact sessions like "EBCV2, Evidence or Imagination?"
• Technical Evolution: Latest on Optical Local Position Reference Sensors and LEO GNSS.
• Risk & Performance: Insights into GNSS threats and hybrid DP power systems.
• Industry Standards: Exclusive updates from IMCA on DP event reporting.

Conference Programme DP ASIA 2026

SESSION 1

Moderator and Session Chair

Suman Muddusetti Chairman of the MTS DP Committee and MTS DP Sub-Committee on Guidance and Standards

08:30 – 08:40

Chairman’s Opening Remarks

Joey Fisher Managing Director – M3 Marine Expertise; DP Asia Conference Chairman

08:40 – 09:30

Panel Session: Business Leaders Asia

09:30 – 09:50

To Target? Or not to Target? That is no longer the Question! A New Class of Optical Local Position Reference Sensor for Safer Dynamic Positioning

Russ Miles CEO, Furlong Sensing UK

09:50 – 10:10

SPRINT-Nav DP – A shallow water DP reference position system – Update

Duncan Rigg Business Development Manager – Vessel Systems, Sonardyne

10:10 – 10:30

Strengthening DP PRS Single Fault Tolerance Through LEO GNSS

Keith Park Senior Account Manager - C-Nav Positioning Solutions, Oceaneering International Services

10:30 – 10:40

Q & A

SESSION 2

Session Chair

Aleks Karlsen Senior Principal Specialist Dynamic Positioning (DP) systems, DNV

11:05 – 11:25

GNSS Threats – Where are we?

Jan Nilsen Senior Sales Manager / Technical Advisor, Kongsberg Discovery Seatex

11:25 – 11:45

Data Driven Verification and remote testing, JDP on DP consequence analysis. An overview of recent digital initiatives of DNV

Luca Pivano Senior Principal Specialist DP Simulations Product Manager DP tools and services, DNV AS

11:45 – 12:00

Q & A

SESSION 3

Session Chair

Bolshoy Bhattacharya Marine Risk Service Manager, Asset Assurance (OI UK), Energy Systems, DNV

13:00 – 13:20

Assessing Statistical Variability in Short Duration DP Operations

Zachary Clark Project Manager, Kongsberg Maritime AS

13:20 – 13:25

Q & A

SESSION 4 - MTS DP WORKSHOP

Workshop Facilitators

Dr. Steven Cargill DPTA - Vice President, Marine Operations and Dynamic Positioning Services, Energy Systems, DNV

Bolshoy Bhattacharya Marine Risk Service Manager, Asset Assurance (OI UK), Energy Systems, DNV

13:25 – 15:00

EBCV2, Evidence or Imagination?

Bolshoy Bhattacharya Marine Risk Service Manager, Asset Assurance (OI UK), Energy Systems, DNV

WORKSHOP INTRODUCTION – USING EBCV2 & DPSI Tools

15:20 – 17:00

WORKSHOP – USING EBCV2 & DPSI Tools

17:00

END OF DAY ONE

17:00 – 19:00 | Networking Cocktails

Friday, May 22, 2026 (Day 2)

08:00 – 08:30 | Registration and Networking Breakfast

SESSION 5

Session Chairman

Richard Purser Technical Adviser – Marine, IMCA

08:30 – 09:30

IMCA DP Update

Richard Purser Technical Adviser – Marine, IMCA

09:30 – 10:00

Developments in Training and Certification for the Offshore DP Sector

Captain Qasim Masood Head of Qualifications, Marine & Offshore, The Nautical Institute

10:00 – 10:30 | Coffee/Tea Break

10:30 – 10:50

New & Future DP Vessels Technological Development

Louise Engel de Miranda Managing Director Marine & DP Consultant, Nautical Science Academy & New Wave Offshore Energy

10:50 – 11:10

DP Simulations and Model-Based Testing

Captain M.M.Nanjappa General Manager – Asia Global Business Development / DP Training and Development, MOL Maritex

11:10 – 11:40

IMCA DP Event Reporting

Jennifer Evans Technical Adviser – Marine, IMCA

11:40 – 12:00

IMCA Q & A Session

12:00 – 13:00 | Lunch Break

SESSION 6

Session Chair

Dr. Steven Cargill DPTA - Vice President, Marine Operations and Dynamic Positioning Services, Energy Systems, DNV

13:00 – 13:20

Proving DP Safety Through Power Testing and Evidence

Jessica Kelly Silva de Jesus OneStep Power Solutions

13:20 – 13:40

Regulatory Framework and Practical Challenges of Hybrid DP Power Systems with DC Main Switchboards and Energy Storage

Alessio Lombardi Global Director DP and Critical Systems, ABL

13:40 – 13:50

Q & A

SESSION 7 - MTS DP WORKSHOP

Workshop Facilitators

Suman Muddusetti Chairman of the MTS DP Committee and MTS DP Sub-Committee on Guidance and Standards

Dr. Steven Cargill DPTA - Vice President, Marine Operations and Dynamic Positioning Services, Energy Systems, DNV

13:50 – 14:30

WORKSHOP – DELIVERING VALUE THROUGH DP ASSURANCE

14:30 – 15:00 | Coffee/Tea Break

15:00 – 17:00

WORKSHOP – DELIVERING VALUE THROUGH DP ASSURANCE

17:00 | Chairman’s Concluding Remarks and Close of Conference