DYNAMIC POSITIONING OPERATORS

LOG BOOK GUIDE

The following sample log book is a guideline and designed to help you complete
your log book correctly before sending it into The Nautical Institute.
To prevent delays in processing your application, please make sure you read this
document carefully to fully understand the requirements.
Once you believe your log book is correctly completed please send it in to The
Nautical Institute with a covering letter, making sure the following details are
included

!
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Your current home address

The address you would like your documents returned to (if different)
Valid email address (please inform us if this email is temporary or a ship address)
Contact telephone number

together with any supporting evidence (eg. additional DP seatime not entered in
your log book (see DP Familiarisation and Watchkeeping for further details))
Please send in your log book as early as possible as athough we do endeavour to
process applications within four weeks, sometimes for reasons beyond our control
they may take much longer to process. The sooner you apply for a certificate, the
sooner we can process your application.
The Nautical Institute is not responsible for any loss of log books/documents while in
transit. We therefore recommend that you send your log book to us by
courier/special delivery and arrange to have it returned to you by the same method.
The issuance of replacement documents incur the following charges, plus an
administrative charge of 15%:

!Certificate
!Log book
!Courier fee

50
50
(prices provided on request)

We also recommend that you make and keep a photocopy of your log book before
sending it to us.

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BLOGGS

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Write your name in the order

shown (Last name followed by
First then Middle name(s).
Your first and last name will
appear on your certificate.

JOE ADAM

23 BLOGG STREET
SOUTHAMPTON
HANTS, SO 14 1PJ
UK

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It is very important that you

write this page clearly and
preferably in BLOCK
CAPITALS as this helps
prevent misspelling of
names and log books being
sent to incorrect
addresses.

01

1976

Make sure your current home

address is written clearly here. If
you have changed address write
your current address in the covering
letter you send in with your log book.

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This page will be completed

by the Centre Instructor once
you complete your
Induction/Basic course.

Marine Blue Centre

09 January 2007

MARINE
BLUE
CENTRE

This course is only valid

within five years of you
applying for your DP
certificate.
The five year restriction does
not apply when applying for
an upgrade from a Limited
certificate.
Please note:
The five year
restriction is based on a calendar
year, not 60 months. (eg. any month
in 2004 will qualify for a 2009
certificate, even if the course was
taken in January 2004 and the
application is made in December
2009)

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This page is completed by

the Master after you have
c o m p l e t e d t h e
Induction/Basic course.
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Please try to ensure that

any dates entered on this
page are not repeated in
watchkeeping. Duplicated
dates will be counted only
once. If dates have been
repeated, it may turn out
that you do not have
enough days to qualify for a
certificate and your log
book will have to be
returned to you.

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Each entry must have both

From and To dates,
otherwise it will only be
counted as 1 day.
All entries must also be
signed by the Master and
bear the vessels stamp.

UK

The total amount of days on

this page must amount to at
least 30 days.

Vessels with no official

stamp
Write the vessels name
where the Ships stamp
should be and send in
supporting certified evidence
to verify the dates entered in
the log book.
This can be in the form of
! Seamans/Discharge Book
(original or certified copy)
!Company letter or sea
record (original)
Please do not sign any of these
documents yourself as they will not
be accepted as evidence.

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14.01.07

14.01.07
14.01.07
14.01.07

ALL sections on this page

must be dated and signed by
the Master during your 30
days familiarisation period.

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14.01.07

14.01.07

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14.01.07

15.01.07
15.01.07
15.01.07
15.01.07

ALL sections on this page

must be dated and signed by
the Master during your 30
days familiarisation period.

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01.02.07

01.02.07

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23.02.07

01.02.07

The Master must sign and

date the relevant items on this
page pertaining to the
equipment on board the
vessel on which you
completed your 30 days
familiarisation.

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03.02.07
03.02.07

03.02.07

SA

03.02.07

23.02.07

23.02.07

The Master must sign and

date the relevant items on this
page pertaining to the
equipment on board the
vessel on which you
completed your 30 days
familiarisation.

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This page must be signed,

dated and stamped by the
Master of one of the vessels
shown in Section B DP
Familiarisation (page2).

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MARINE BLUE CENTRE

18 April 2008

SA

MARINE
BLUE
CENTRE

This page will be completed

by the Centre Instructor once
you complete your
Simulator/Advanced course.
This course is only valid
within five years of you
applying for your DP
certificate.
The five year restriction does
not apply when applying for
an upgrade from a Limited
certificate.
Please note:
The five year
restriction is based on a calendar
year, not 60 months. (eg. any month
in 2004 will qualify for a 2009
certificate, even if the course was
taken in January 2004 and the
application is made in December
2009)

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Please see DP Watchkeeping Experience - Notes on how to complete this page

E. DP Watchkeeping Experience - Notes

Each entry must have both Joined and Left dates, otherwise it will only be
counted as 1 day.
All entries must also be signed by the Master and bear the vessels stamp.
If a vessel does not have an official stamp, then you should write the vessels name
where the shipss stamp should be and either
a) Enclose your Seamans/Discharge Book (original or certified copy)
b) obtain a letter from your shipping company stating your sea record, including the
vessel names and the start and end dates of each trip.
Please do not sign any of these documents yourself as they will not be accepted as
evidence.
Seatime Reduction
Practical watchkeeping seatime can be reduced by taking intensive simulator
courses, however, they cannot count towards more than 50% of the required DP
seatime.
Multiple courses can be taken, but you must have at least 40 days DP seatime
between each course.
Please also note the following restrictions:
! These courses cannot replace the 30 days DP familiarisation time
! Watchkeeping entries cannot end with an intensive simulator course. There
must be at least one months practical DP seatime as the final entry in your log
book before applying for your certificate.
! These courses cannot be used to replace any of the 60 days required when
upgrading from a Limited to a Full DP certificate.
Intensive simulator courses are run by
Ship Manoeuvring Simulator Centre AS (SMS)
Ladehammerveien 4, 7041 TRONDHEIM, Norway
Telephone
+ 47 73 99 18 00
FAX
+ 47 73 99 18 20
E-mail
shipsim@smsc.no
Website
http://www.smsc.no

Calculating Watchkeeping Time

Please use the information below to calculate whether you qualify for a Limited or
Full/Unlimited DP certificate.
(These calculations do not include the 30 days familiarisation time)
DP1 Vessels only
180 days watchkeeping on board DP1 vessels = Limited certificate
DP2 Vessels only
180 days watchkeeping on board DP2 or 3 vessels = Full/Unlimited certificate
Mixed Class vessels
If you have served on board various class vessels and want to obtain a
Full/Unlimited certificate then
Watchkeeping time must include at least 60 days DP2 or 3 time
DP1 vessels are equal to a day
DP2 or 3 vessels are equal to 1 day
eg. If you have 85 DP2 days then you will need 190 days DP1 time to qualify for a
certificate.
190 2 = 95
85
= 85

180

Your last logged seatime before applying for a DP certificate must be on board a DP2
or 3 vessel.
Seatime Validity Period
Past DP sea experience you have gained prior to taking the Basic course can be
counted towards your total watchkeeping time as long as
! You have certified evidence of your DP seatime
! It is within the five year validity period
(Please note that even if you have in excess of 180 days past experience you will still
be required to complete at least 1 months sea experience after you have completed
the Advanced course.

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The form must also bear the

vessels stamp.

The Master of the last vessel

you have sailed on before
you apply for your DP
Certificate should complete
this form. If you are the
Master applying for your DP
certificate then you cannot
sign this form yourself.
Instead you should have it
countersigned by one of the
following authorised
personnel:
! The vessels Relief Master
! A certified DPO onboard
! A Marine Superintendent/
Manager who knows your
capabilities.

(Please note that the Relief Master

and Marine Superintendent/
Manager are not required to hold a
DP certificate to be able to sign the
Section F form).

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If you are applying for a Full/

Unlimited DP certificate and
have fulfilled all of the other
requirements to gain one.
Please ensure this form
bears a DP2 or 3 vessel
stamp. If this form bears a
DP1 vessel stamp you will
only qualify for a Limited
certificate.

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You should sign this form

where indicated.

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Upgrade Applications
If you are applying for an
upgrade, please ensure
you enclose a completed
Section F Upgrade form
with your application and
that it bears a DP2 or 3
vessel stamp.

GREGORY GRIPEN
JOE ADAM BLOGGS

NAUTI

SECTION F FORM
The Section F form is very
important and one of the
main reasons why
applications are delayed
due to forms being
incorrectly filled in or not
completed at all.

For further information, contact:

The Nautical Institute
202 Lambeth Road
LONDON SE1 7LQ, UK
Tel
+44(0)20 7928 1351
Fax
+44(0)20 7401 2817
Email
dp@nautinst.org
Website www.nautinst.org

Revised April 2009