Brochure

GE as a full system integrator
Positioning DP in the Big Picture
At GE, we see the whole ship. That’s
because we engineer and supply so
much of it, from gas turbines and
diesel engines to rotating machines,
variable speed drives, drilling systems
and automation and control. We
power, propel and position the
industry. As engineers with broad
vision, we understand the role of the
DP control system relative to the entire
vessel’s operations; its integrated
role in a network involving power
generation and distribution equipment,
propulsion and maneuvering
machinery, digital controllers, electrical
systems and more.
GE’s new DP incorporates application-
specic software to provide individually
tailored solutions to meet the
operational requirements of each
ship. Operational requirements
vary dramatically from ship to ship
and GE’s extensive library of solutions
is available with task specic features
and functions.
Specialist DP application modules
include facilities for:
• Survey ships
• Cruise liners
• Cable lay/repair vessels
• Drilling vessels
(drillships and semi-submersibles)
• Shuttle tankers
• Pipelaying vessels
• Platform Supply Vessels (PSVs)
• Dredgers
• Heavy lift vessels
• Oshore Support Vessels (OSVs)
• Naval ships
Control modes and features
Task specic control modes enable the
ship to be maneuvered and positioned
to best suit the needs of each
individual maritime operation.
Maneuvering
• Hand Pilot
• Joystick Control with Manual Heading
• Joystick Control with Automatic
Heading
• Autopilot
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