DRY DOCKING--AN EVOLUTION

The intention of this paper is not to reiterate facts and procedures presented previously on the design and operation of the floating drydocks, but to review their effects and influence on the practical operation of drydocks, with an emphasis on the economy and safety of drydocking todays commercial and naval ships.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Presented at the San Diego Section of SNAME, September 14, 1977.
• Corporate Authors:

  Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers

  601 Pavonia Avenue
  Jersey City, NJ  United States  07306-2907
• Authors:
  • Haith, R L
  • Hofmann, H A
• Publication Date: 1977-9-14

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: 23 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Drydock operations; Drydocks; Economic analysis; Floating docks; Structural design
• Old TRIS Terms: Drydock design; Economic analysis (Drydocking)
• Subject Areas: Economics; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00164847
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 29 1977 12:00AM