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ISBN 10: 1138909246
ISBN 13: 9781138909243
Author: David J. House
This book covers every aspect of the dry docking of sea going vessels. It provides a guide to industry for the different dock types and docking procedures inclusive of material management, steelwork operations and dry dock legislation. Many thousands of people worldwide are engaged within the perimeter of the docking and shipboard maintenance industries to ensure that our ships remain in Class and are kept seaworthy. Docking a vessel successfully involves many skills and trades, requiring a teamwork operation between ships crews and the shoreside docking personnel. This book describes dock types alongside the various methods of docking, stability concerns, repair activities, steelwork management, legislation and survey detail, as well as shipyard safety requirements. Includes a new chapter on steelwork and material management of the shipyard complex. Contains over a hundred photographs and illustrations, including a full colour plate section. Full coverage of dry dock operations, handling facilities, main ship building slips and shipyard repair activities.
Chapter 1: Dry Dock Types
Chapter 2: The Procedure to Dry Dock Ships
Chapter 3: Dry Dock Stability
Chapter 4: Dry Dock Operations
Chapter 5: Dry Dock – Safety Procedures
Chapter 6: Steelwork and Material Management of the Shipyard
Chapter 7: Dry Dock Legislation and Associated Industries
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Tags: David House, Docking, Shipboard, Maintenance
