Deck department guide to vessel dry docking: Notes for ship’s officers
Publisher: Nordik Academia
Publication date: 7 Oct 2025
Language: English
Print length: 159 pages
ISBN: 9798268823295
Item weight: 299 g
Dimensions: 15.24 x 0.91 x 22.86 cm
Summary
Dry docking is a pivotal phase in a ship’s lifecycle, offering an essential opportunity for maintenance, repair, and survey that cannot be performed while afloat. The process, however, is complex and fraught with potential hazards. The safety and efficiency of dry docking hinges on the collective diligence, expertise, and cooperation of the ship’s staff. This book outlines the key duties and responsibilities assigned to the ship’s officers and crew throughout the dry docking operation, from initial preparations to undocking and return to service.
Contents
Abbreviations and acronyms
Summary of the duties and responsibilities of the ships’ staff when dry docking
1 Introduction to dry dock operations
2 Preparations before dry docking
3 Dry docking process
4 Duties and responsibilities of the ships’ staff
5 Maintenance work during dry dock
6 Checks, tests and surveys during dry dock
7 Precautions before flooding and departing the dry dock
8 Post dry dock sea trials
Index
