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While entering:
Times of the followings to be logged down: When vessel enters dock. When the gate closed When pumping out commenced. When vessel sewed When pump out completed. After vessel docked: Tanks and bilge soundings throughout the vessel. Records to be kept with copy to dock-master. Hull high pressure wash as the level goes down. Initial inspection of the hull to be done as soon as possible: The extend of the hull damage if any. The extend of the rudder and propeller damage Suitable and efficient shoring arrangements Suitable and efficient keel blocks Plugs to be removed, if draining of the tanks to be required. All removed plugs to be in safe custody of C/O. Bridge equipments, gyro shut down, heading recorded.
Procedures:
Not possible for normal dry docking. Damage or repair works in a suitable position. Possible to pump out some of the dock water sufficient to expose the affected area. Leave the vessel partly waterborne. Reduce the reactions on the blocks. Reduce the tendencies of hogging. Reduce the tendencies of sagging.
Class 1 & 2 Oral Answer ( Part 8 ) Send the repair list to office. Also send the list of repairs to be done by ships personnel. Ensure all plans are onboard. Approved list from head office will be send back to the ship. Heads of departments to have copy of repair lists. Heads of departments to brief crew members regarding dry dock repairs. Safety committee also to be involved regarding dry dock repairs. The surveys due and to be done in dry dock. Required preparation for surveys. Any modification to be carried out. Order the necessary stores, materials for repair jobs by ship's crew. Ask to company for extra officer if deem necessary. Assign duties for officers and brief them about safety and security of the vessel and maintaining efficient watch at all times. For chief officer, overall supervision of deck work list, safety and organization of crew for dry dock and survey. For 2nd officer, supervision of hull cleaning and painting and to keep watch under c/o's instruction. For 3rd officer, in charge for safety while in dry dock and to keep watch under c/o's instruction. Designate personnel for fire patrol and gangway watch. Designate personnel for filling FW and disposal of garbage. Instruct c/o to brief the crews on general safety requirement, dock and regulations to be followed and procedures to be taken in case of emergency / accident. Stability of the ship to be calculated before entering. Following things to be considered: The GM of the ship, maximum loss of GM during critical period. Vessel to be stable throughout the process. Trim of the ship should be adequate. Vessel should be upright. Amount of ballast, FW, FO, cargo onboard and their distribution. Cranes to be stowed to avoid obstruction to dry dock cranes. High antennas to be lowered. Lifebuoys to be removed from deck to avoid over painting. Off-hire time and position to be ascertained and logged (if time chartered).
Class 1 & 2 Oral Answer ( Part 8 ) Designate personnel for fire patrol and gangway watch. Designate personnel for filling FW and disposal of garbage. Instruct c/o to brief the crews on general safety requirement, dock and regulations to be followed and procedures to be taken in case of emergency / accident.
Additional surveys
When vessel is grounded, collided, damaged due to fire or any accident. Major repairs or modifications done Issue of endorsements or exemption certificates
Dry docking with full cargo onboard: Followings things to be considered while docking with full cargo:
Vessel is subjected to more severe stress and strains than normal dry dock. Uneven distribution of weight. Additional weight of the vessel Unable to achieve required draft for entering Certain extra precautions to be taken.
Class 1 & 2 Oral Answer ( Part 8 ) Stand-by and prepare fire fighting equipments for repair and adjacent areas.
Procedures:
Not possible for normal dry docking. Damage or repair works in a suitable position. Possible to pump out some of the dock water sufficient to expose the affected area. Leave the vessel partly waterborne. Reduce the reactions on the blocks. Reduce the tendencies of hogging. Reduce the tendencies of sagging.
Critical period
The period since the keel first touches the block until the vessel takes blocks overall. An upthrust is caused by the blocks, denoted by "P". P at any instant can be calculated by the following formula: P = TPC X Change in mean draft in cm. P is maximum at the instant before vessel takes blocks overall. It can be calculated as: P = MCTC X t / l { t = trim in cm, l = dist of CF from AP} Due to the upthrust, the vessel reduces its GM. The G moves UP, thereby GM is reduced. M moves down to M', thereby GM is reduced. Shift of G (Center of gravity) or M (Transverse metacenter) may be calculated as: GG' = (P X KG)/(W - P) 6
Class 1 & 2 Oral Answer ( Part 8 ) MM' = (P X KM)/W The danger is, due to subsequent loss of GM, the vessel may lose positive stability and may capsize. Maximum loss of GM to be calculated beforehand. It is dangerous if negative GM occurs in dry dock. The vessel will lose positive stability. She may capsize. She may slip off from the blocks.
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While refloating:
Inform E/R when flooding dock. Check for water tightness. 7
Class 1 & 2 Oral Answer ( Part 8 ) Sound all tanks. Following times to be logged down: Flooding commenced Vessel floated Dock gate opened Vessel left dock.
After refloating:
Check operation of all equipments. General cleaning and washing Normal sailing checklist. Check water tight integrity of the vessel.