DRY-DOCKING OF A SHIP

This involves placing the vessel in a dry-dock

or upon a slipway for docking survey or under
water work.
The keel stem, stern frame, stern post, rudder,
and outside hull plates are cleaned and
examined.
Also included in the examination are propeller,
sea chest, sea valves, strainers and all the
under water fittings.
Stern tube, tail shaft, shaft seals, rudder
bearings are examined and calibrated
 Prior to vessels entry into the dry dock, its
condition to be ascertained for satisfying the
requirements while being dry docked, such as
 proper draft,
 trim & head,
 its tank conditions,
 de-ballasting of tanks for lightening & trimming,
 and vessels docking plan.
After sitting on the blocks, & after the dock has
been pumped out, ship side & bottom to be
cleaned & washed down with high pressure jet
of water.
All safety signs to be displayed.
Anchor & chain are to be ranged out for cleaning,
cables & joining shackles to be examined.
Rudder to be lifted for inspection and clearance to
measure and record, bush & sleeve inspected,
thrust bearing to be opened, cleaned &
inspected..
 CHIEF ENGINEER’S CHECK LIST
Check the repair list specifications & yards estimation
of repairs period etc.
Check details of repairers, order all spares required for
the works planned & ensure they are arranged.
Make out work schedule.
Prepare a plan to divide all work properly between all
ship’s staff.
Check all staging & passages for fire safety and
personnel safety.
Prior to arrival of the ship at the dry dock
Discuss with yard’s representatives the repair list, as
approved by company superintendent.
Arrange cleaners.
Explain repair program on machineries to classification
surveyor. Survey application to be made.
On arrival of ship, discuss repair list with yard and
ship’s staff who will take charge, confirming each
repair and survey work and also correct
specification & schedule.
Review existing conditions with ship’s staff & also
repairs procedures to be followed.
Understanding of safe working practices to be
ascertained from all concerned parties involved
in the repairs program.
Ascertain docking conditions are favorable like
draft, trim, heel etc.
Check mooring machinery for proper functioning.
All other precautions likely to be taken are
informed to al properly and clearly.
Ensure that yard is informed about the requirement
of shore power, & water.
 DRY DOCKING
WHEN THE VESSEL HAS ENTERED THE DOCK,
ENSURE THAT IT IS HELD IN POSITION FOR
DRAINING THE DOCK WATER.
ENSURE THAT THE SHORE POWER IS
CONNECTED AND TESTED.
ENSURE WATER AVAILABILITY ON THE FIRE
MAIN.
ENSURE THAT THE SHIP IS GROUNDED TO
EARTH.
IMPRESSED CURRENT TO BE SWITCHED OFF.
SHIPS POWER TO BE PUT OFF.
ENSURE ALL SEA VALVES ARE KEPT OPEN TO
DRAIN LINES TO DOCK.
ENSURE THAT ALL GAS-FREE AND WORK
PERMITS CERTIFICATES ARE POSTED AT
THE GANGWAY.
ALONG WITH THE SECOND ENGINEER,
INSPECT HULL, INCLUDING PLATING FOR
EROSION, DAMAGE ETC., PLUGS AND THEIR
CONDITION, CONDITION OF ANODES, SEA
CHEST GRIDS, TAIL SHAFT AFT SEAL
CONDITION AFTER REMOVAL OF ROPE
GUARD, PROPELLER BOSS AND BLADES
SURFACE CONDITION, RUDDER CONDITION.
CHECK SEA WATER LEAKS FROM WELDS,
BEARING BUSHES, STRIKING PAD ETC.