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54°21′N 018°39′E · Gdańsk, Poland · Deployable worldwide

Independent marine assurance for offshore energy projects.

Vessel inspections, DP suitability surveys, marine warranty and QHSE consultancy, delivered by a Master Mariner and Senior DP Operator with 17,410 hours on Kongsberg DP systems.

  • Offshore wind
  • Subsea & oil and gas
  • Ports & workboats
  • Small craft & yachts
Michal Dylon, founder of PROOFF DP
IMCA eCMID Accredited Vessel InspectorAVI No. 00820
17,410 h
Logged DP operating hours, Kongsberg systems
DP3
Pipelay, heavy-lift and well-intervention vessels
2009
Senior DPO since, with a Master Mariner CoC
5
Continents of offshore field operations

Services

From the first desk review to the final close-out report

One accountable consultant for marine operations planning, inspections, audits and advice. Available on site, on board or remotely, in Poland, the Baltic and worldwide.

AInspections & surveys

  • IMCA eCMID vessel inspectionsGeneral vessels, DP vessels and eMISW workboats, uploaded to the IMCA database
  • Vessel and unit suitability surveysFit for the intended scope, area and client requirements
  • DP system suitability and client-specific surveysDP documentation, FMEA follow-up, trials and DP capability review
  • Marine warranty surveyAttendance and approval support for marine operations

BMarine operations

  • Supervision of marine operationsMobilisation, transits, DP and lifting operations, port and offshore works
  • Client representationYour eyes and voice on board or on the quayside
  • Operational procedures and manualsWritten by someone who has run the operation from the DP desk

CQHSE & risk

  • QHSE planning and auditsISM, ISPS and MLC; integrated ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001 systems
  • Risk assessments and mitigation plansHAZID and task risk assessments, on and off site
  • Emergency response and contingency plansProject ERPs, bridging documents and drill programmes

DProjects & business

  • Tendering support and due diligenceVessel and contractor screening before you commit
  • Business partner and advisorMarket entry and business development for the Baltic offshore sector
  1. Scope

    Send the vessel, location, dates and purpose. You receive a written proposal with fee, timeline and deliverables.

  2. Desk review

    Certificates, procedures, previous findings and DP documentation are reviewed before mobilisation.

  3. Attendance

    On board or on site anywhere, or a remote review where attendance adds nothing.

  4. Report

    Clear findings ranked by risk, with recommendations and follow-up until close-out.

Credentials

Qualified at sea, trained to audit, educated in offshore risk

Certificates and memberships are available for verification on request.

Seagoing competency

  • Master MarinerUnlimited Certificate of Competency
  • DP OperatorUnlimited, Senior DPO since 2009
  • Master of Yachts UnlimitedMCA / IYT
  • GWO, BOSIET / FOETOPITO-approved offshore safety training

Accreditation & membership

  • IMCA eCMID AVIAccredited Vessel Inspector No. 00820
  • Associate Member, SOMWSSociety of Offshore Marine Warranty Surveyors
  • Member, The Nautical InstituteMNI

Audit & management

  • Internal Auditor ISM, ISPS, MLCDNV Maritime Academy, 2022
  • Internal Auditor ISO 9001, 14001, 45001DNV Maritime Academy, 2022, plus risk-based auditing
  • Navigational auditsDNV Maritime Academy, 2022
  • PRINCE2 FoundationProject management, 2024
  • MEMIR, THRIVE safety leadershipEmergency management and safety leadership, UK

Education

  • Executive Offshore Wind MBAGdynia Maritime University, 2024–2026
  • Risk Management in Offshore Oil & Gas and Offshore WindPostgraduate, Gdynia Maritime University, 2024
  • MSc Eng, Navigation and Sea TransportGdynia Maritime University, 2004
  • Foreign Affairs and DiplomacyPostgraduate, SGH Warsaw School of Economics, from 2026

Field record

On the DP desk of construction and diving vessels since 2009

The offshore career behind every inspection: deepwater pipelay, well intervention, diving support and early offshore wind installation.

VesselTypeDPOperating areasRoleYears
Seven BorealisPipelay, heavy-lift and constructionDP3Persian GulfSenior DPO2023
Siem Helix 1 & 2Well interventionDP3BrazilSenior DPO, 1st Officer2018–2021
Lewek ConstellationUltra-deepwater pipelay and heavy-liftDP3Gulf of Mexico, Australia, Egypt, Trinidad and Tobago, GhanaSenior DPO, Ship Security Officer, Safety Officer2015–2018
Seven OceansRigid pipelayDP2Brazil, AngolaSenior DPO, Safety Officer2013–2015
EDT HerculesPSV to MPSV conversion and DP2 approval trialsDP2Baltic, North SeaChief Officer, Senior DPO2014
Seven Osprey, Bibby PolarisDiving supportDPNorth SeaDPO, Senior DPO2012–2014
Siem SwordfishDiving support, hurricane restorationDPGulf of MexicoDPO, Senior DPO2011–2012
Seajacks LeviathanSelf-propelled jack-up, Walney offshore wind farmDPIrish SeaDPO2011
Siem MarlinMultipurpose support, Agbami fieldDPNigeriaSenior DPO2010–2011

Seagoing employment with Subsea 7, EMAS, Siem Offshore, Bibby Offshore, Seajacks and EDT Offshore, on projects for operators including Petrobras, Chevron, BP, Eni, Woodside and Noble Energy. Since 2023: QHSE consultancy, vessel inspection and marine operations management ashore.

Industry engagement

Current with the standards, present where they are set

Speaker · December 2025

STCW training requirements vs HSC Code and flag requirements

IMCA eCMID AVI Festival of Knowledge XI

  1. WindEnergy HamburgHamburg, Germany
  2. IMCA Lifting & Rigging SeminarLondon, United Kingdom
  3. IMCA DP ConferenceIstanbul, Türkiye
  4. PWEA Offshore Wind ConferenceŚwinoujście, Poland
  5. 10th eCMID AVI Festival of KnowledgeAmsterdam, Netherlands
  6. SOMWS Annual General MeetingLondon, United Kingdom
  7. Baltic Sea Offshore Wind SummitGdańsk, Poland
  8. IMCA Global SummitUtrecht, Netherlands
  9. WindEurope Annual EventBilbao, Spain
Michal Dylon at a professional society meeting in London
SOMWS Annual General Meeting, London, 2025
Michal Dylon at the Baltic Defence Workshops in Szczecin
Baltic Defence Workshops, Szczecin, 2025
Michal Dylon seated in a lecture hall

About

Michal Dylon, founder

PROOFF DP is my own consultancy. When you hire it, you work with me directly, from the first call to the signed report.

Since 2009 I have worked on the bridges of DP2 and DP3 construction and diving vessels, from the Gulf of Mexico and Brazil to West Africa, the North Sea and the Persian Gulf. Ashore, I have tested marine navigation software for Jeppesen, a Boeing company, delivered QHSE consultancy and vessel inspections for MEWO S.A., and managed marine operations and QHSE as chief operating officer of Sea Clouds.

I work safely, keep to agreed standards and stay open to each client's own requirements. I value mutual respect, and I rely on common sense as much as on the checklist.

Base
Gdańsk, Poland · GDN airport
Coverage
Worldwide, on site or remote
Languages
English, Polish; basic Portuguese and French
Also
Yachtmaster, polar and ocean sailing
Resting on glacial ice at the foot of a glacier
Polar waters
Standing in a desert under a sandstorm sky
Desert expedition
Hiking among rock towers in the mountains
Mountain trails

Contact

Tell me the vessel, the place and the date.

You will get a written proposal with scope, fee and timeline. Short-notice attendance in Poland and the Baltic, and worldwide mobilisation from Gdańsk.

Base
Gdańsk, Poland