O sistema de posicionamento dinâmico

Abstract

Nowadays we observe a crescent technologic development in many areas of the Merchant Marine. Being like this, this document shows in a clear and brief way several pieces of information about the Dynamic Positioning System, one of the most important components of this scenery of innovations. After the introduction, the historic context of how the necessity of creation of the DPS was developed is presented. On the follower chapter, the components and operation ways of the system are detailed, allowing a better comprehension about the subject. On the paper the importance of the Dynamic Positioning System Operator is also commented, showing that in spite of the technologic development the human factor is extremely necessary to the good use of the system during operations.