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What things you will check before refloating in dry dock?

Posted on November 28, 2019November 28, 2019 By admin No Comments on What things you will check before refloating in dry dock?
What things you will check before refloating in dry dock?

Things to Check before Refloating:- Before: 1. Ship’s stability condition to be kept as close as to that when she is entering in the dry dock. 2. Enough GM and positive stability during critical period. 3. No changes of weight to be made without the consent of the dock‐master. 4. Movable weights to be secured….

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Dry Docking (Theory & Numericals)

Posted on November 27, 2019November 27, 2019 By admin 2 Comments on Dry Docking (Theory & Numericals)
Dry Docking                     (Theory & Numericals)

Theory 1. During dry docking the ship shall be in as light a condition as possible. 2. It shall be trimmed by the stern. 3. Minimum trim required for safe and convenient docking is prescribed by the dock authorities. 4. Chief Officer shall ensure that during the docking process the ship continues to have sufficient…

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Dry Docking

Posted on November 22, 2019February 19, 2020 By admin No Comments on Dry Docking
Dry Docking

Preparations Before entry: • Check the stability of the vessel, especially during critical period. • Check the vessel at required draft. • No list. • Prepare mooring lines. • Unused mooring lines stowed. • Standby for dock master and dock mooring gang. • Proper flags displayed as required. • Free surface effects minimum. • Movable…

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