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DM CONSULTING offers compressive drydock training for all levels of personnel involved in drydocking ships and vessels. Attendees include:
- Dock Masters
- Docking Officers
- Drydock crews
- Engineers
- Naval Architects
- Port Engineers
- Program/Project Mangers
- Marine Surveyors
- Owners Representatives
- On-site Representatives
- Consultants
- Others involved/interested in the dry docking of ships and vessels
The course is presented through classroom lectures, student participation in projects and practical application exercises. The course addresses the deck plate level of practical operation needed by the dock operator and the universally accepted mathematical calculations required to carry out operations in accordance with established sound engineering practices. The course has accreditation with the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME) and the Royal Institution of Naval Architects (RINA). The course curriculum includes:
- Dry docking terminology
- Calculations
- Vessel stability
- Dry dock planning
- Dry docking procedures
- Lay period
- Undocking procedures
- Incidents/accidents
The course is taught by Joe Stiglich, recognized worldwide as the leading authority on the drydocking of ships and vessels. He holds a Masters Degree from MIT in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering and is a retired Naval Officer. Joe has 20+ years of experience in drydocking vessels on all drydock platforms. He brings clarity and organization to an otherwise complex set of drydocking principles.
INTRODUCTION
MATH REVIEW
SHIP STABILITY
SYMBOLS, ABBREVIATIONS, DEFINITIONS
CHAPTER 1 - ORGANIZATION OF INFORMATION
| A. | Gathering pertinent information |
| B. | Important dry dock references |
| C. | Limitations |
CHAPTER 2 - PREPARING THE DRYDOCK
| A. | Determine docking position of the vessel |
| B. | Determine physical location of basin blocking |
| C. | Keel block locations |
| D. | Trapezoidal loading |
| E. | Draft of instability |
| F. | Multiple Calculations |
| G. | Metric to standard calculation sheet |
| H. | Pumping plan |
| I. | Quick reference sheet |
| J. | Seismic / hurricane considerations |
| K. | Blocking preparations and construction |
| L. | Soft Caps |
| M. | Quality assurance |
CHAPTER 3 - READINESS TO DRYDOCK
| A. | Establishing dock / vessel communication |
| B. | Physical inspection of the vessel |
| C. | Listed vessels |
| D. | Trimmed vessels |
| E. | A docking checklist |
CHAPTER 4 - READINESS OF PERSONNEL, GEAR AND SERVICES
| A. | Systems in support of the docking / undocking operation |
| B. | Ship support systems |
| C. | Work force support systems |
| D. | Emergency systems |
| E. | Readiness of gear |
| F. | Readiness of services |
| G. | Readiness of personnel |
| H. | Commands to line handlers |
CHAPTER 5 - THE DOCKING EVOLUTION
| A. | Preparation for docking |
| B. | The deflection plane |
| C. | Critical stages in the docking process |
| D. | Summarized actions to be taken |
| E. | Steps for a typical docking procedure |
| F. | Casualty procedures |
CHAPTER 6 - LAY PERIOD OF SHIP IN DOCK
| A. | Assigned responsibilities |
| B. | Areas of great concern |
| C. | Check list for the preparation of undocking |
CHAPTER 7 - THE UNDOCKING EVOLUTION
| A. | Weight control accounting |
| B. | Pre-undocking checks |
| C. | Final check of the dock basin |
| D. | Final preparation for undocking |
| E. | Ballasting and lift off of the ship |
| F. | Flood to depth for exit |
| G. | The ship is hauled out of the dock |
| H. | De-ballast and inspect dock |
| I. | Dock list control during undocking |
CHAPTER 8 - SPECIAL DRYDOCKING SITUATUIONS
| A. | Unique situations |
| B. | Specially designed ships |
| C. | Unique work in drydock |
| D. | Multiple ship dockings |
| E. | Hauling a ship in off-center |
| F. | Cold weather precautions |
| G. | Extreme overhangs |
| H. | Self-docking drydock section |
CHAPTER 9 - DOCKING INCIDENTS/ACCIDENTS
| A. | Background |
| B. | Reporting requirements |
| C. | Analysis and trends |
CHAPTER 10 - WRAP-UP
| A. | Situations Exercise |
| B. | Exam |
| C. | Training Wrap-up |