ABSTRACT
The dynamical positioning system is a complex control consisting of a number of
components, including: filters, observers, controllers, and propeller allocation systems.
The design and preliminary analysis of operational quality of system operation are usually
done based on numerical simulations performed with the aid of the mathematical model
of the ship. The article presents a concept of the dynamic positioning system applied to
steering the training ship Blue Lady used for training captains in the ship handling research
and training centre owned by the Foundation for Safety of Navigation and Environment
Protection in Ilawa/Kamionka. The simulation tests performed in the numerical environment
of Matlab/Simulink have proved the usability of the designed system for steering a ship at low speed.