Differences in the Certification of DP Operator’s Certificates According to the Nautical Institute and DNV

Over the last few years, there have been many novelties in the labour market in the offshore sector, which have resulted in a number of events and changes in the DPO (Dynamic Positioning Operator) certification. The following work is aimed at presenting and comparing the DNV (previously: DNV GL – Det Norske Veritas Germanischer Lloyd, the name changed on 1st of March 2021) competitive offer in relation to the still recent monopoly on the offshore market - Nautical Institute. Within the next few years, we can expect a significant strengthening on the market of the certification system offered by DNV, which is more dispersed, specialised and attractive both for shipowners and future DPOs.