How should a DP train be handled during a loss of radio communication?

How should a DP train be handled during a loss of radio communication?

• A. Keep The Train Moving, If Possible, To A Location Where Communication Is Restored
• B. Stop The Train And Wait For Communication
• C. Switch To Manual Control Immediately
• D. Increase Throttle To Try To Regain Signal

Answer: (A)

When radio communication is lost, the priority is to keep the DP system moving toward a place where contact can be re-established and to do so along a known, safe plan. Moving to a location where the communication link is likely to be restored allows you to maintain control with the DP system and reduces the risk from drifting in currents, weather, or traffic while you wait for guidance. Stopping in place can leave the vessel vulnerable without a clear path to re-contact, and waiting can complicate recovery if you drift into hazards. Switching to manual control isn’t automatically available just because comms are down, and simply increasing throttle won’t restore the radio signal.

When radio communication is lost, the priority is to keep the DP system moving toward a place where contact can be re-established and to do so along a known, safe plan. Moving to a location where the communication link is likely to be restored allows you to maintain control with the DP system and reduces the risk from drifting in currents, weather, or traffic while you wait for guidance. Stopping in place can leave the vessel vulnerable without a clear path to re-contact, and waiting can complicate recovery if you drift into hazards. Switching to manual control isn’t automatically available just because comms are down, and simply increasing throttle won’t restore the radio signal.