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DRY DOCK QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER
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Dry Dock Quarterly Newsletter

4/15/2026

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Dry Dock Quarterly Newsletter
April 2026 Edition
Bringing you real news and analysis from the dry dock world.
 
Upcoming  Dry Dock Training Schedule
 28 April-1 May 2026 • Honolulu, HI, USA
12-15 May 2026 • Jacksonville, FL, USA
18-21 August 2026 • Live Online • North America / South America (UTC-4)
31 August-3 September 2026 • Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
15-18 September 2026 • Vestby, Norway
22-25 September 2026 • London, UK
8-11 December 2026 • Norfolk, VA, USA
2-5 February 2027 • San Diego, CA, USA
Visit www.drydocktraining.com for course details, past attendees, testimonials, and registration information. Please register early, as courses are often filled.
 
 Why governments and shipyards all over the world trust this course:
  • ✅ Accredited by SNAME and RINA
  • Provides a practical, engineering-based approach to dry dock operations
  • Led by instructors with decades of dry dock operational experience
  • Benefits both new and experienced dry dock personnel
  • Flexible scheduling and cancellation options
 
Dry Dock Training Course
Visit www.drydocktraining.com for full course details — including the outline, past attendee lists, and testimonials.

 Spotlight: IDAC West — Control Systems for Floating Dry Docks
 IDAC West has provided dry dock control systems since 1999 for the Floating Dry Dock industry. Their systems are built for safety, efficiency, and ease of use by the operator. These systems include integrated and stand-alone modules for:
  • Deflection Monitoring
  • Enhanced Manual Control
  • Attitude and System Monitoring
  • Automatic Evolution Control
  • Data Trending
  • Historical and Event Data Logging
  • Remote Data Monitoring
 
✅ Deployed on dry docks certified by ABS, Lloyds Register, Bureau Veritas, and NAVSEA
✅ U.S. government standard
 
Interested in working with IDAC West? Contact Dave Smith: 📧[email protected], or visit them on their website at 🌐 www.idacwest.com

 Industry News
U.S. Maritime Administration Small Shipyard Grants: The latest U.S. budget proposal would increase Small Shipyard Grant funding to $105 million and introduce a proposed $250 million program for commercial shipbuilding infrastructure, a strong sign that shipyard modernization is moving higher up the national agenda.
 
For more information, visit the U.S. Maritime Administration website: https://www.maritime.dot.gov/

 Industry Insight
With the IMO making “From Policy to Practice” its 2026-2027 industry theme, the signal is clear: execution is becoming the differentiator. In dry dock and shipyard work, that means owners and operators will be judged less by plans and more by how reliably they turn standards, maintenance, and infrastructure decisions into real operating results.

DM Consulting and Syncrolift® Join Forces
DM Consulting Inc. (DMC) and Syncrolift® Inc., two global leaders in dry dock
engineering, have joined forces to help modernize shipyard operations and bring them
firmly into the 21st century.
 
Together, DMC and Syncrolift® are committed to delivering:
  • Safer dock operations
  • Modern engineering and automation standards
  • Proven, best-practice solutions for new and existing shipyards
 
For organizations planning a modern shipyard or dock upgrade, please contact:
 
Contact [email protected] 📞 +1-858-829-6399
 
Professional Dry Dock Services
DM Consulting provides international expertise in dry dock operations, safety, and engineering:
  • Floating Dry Dock Acquisitions
  • Dry Dock Operations Assessments & Manuals
  • Safe Docking & Undocking Calculations
  • Launching Support & Engineering
  • Dry Dock Project Management
  • Owner-Side Docking Support
  • Facility Certifications & MIL-STD 1625 Compliance
  • Expert Witness & Testimony Services
 
Need help with a project? Contact [email protected] 📞 +1-858-829-6399
 
Dry Dock Community Bulletin Board
Want to post in the next issue?
Deadline: 15 June 2026

 Marine Safety Resource
U.S. Government reports on marine accidents:
ntsb.gov/investigations/AccidentReports

Contact Us
Luke Stiglich
Head of Sales & Aquisitions
DM Consulting
📞 +1-858-829-6399
📧 [email protected] | 🌐 www.DryDockTraining.com

 
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