 18 - 22 August 2008, Melbourne, Australia.
By Mr Jack Brown.
Benefits of Attending
This 4 and a half day course covers the fundamentals and calculations of dry docking. The course begins with the basics and safety concerns, and progresses through all phases of dry docking: preparation, docking, lay period, undocking. and ends with a discussion of Accidents and Incidents.
It's designed to be relevant to Dock Masters, Docking Officers, Engineers, Naval Architects, Port Engineers and others involved in the dry docking of ships and vessels. The course is presented through classroom lectures, student participation in projects and practical application exercises. The course addresses the deck plate level of practical operation needed by the dock operator and the universally accepted mathematical calculations required to carry out operations in accordance with established sound engineering practices.
Content
Topics to be covered include:
- Basic dry docking community terminology
- Calculations
- Safe dry docking procedures
- Lay period
- Undocking evolutions
- Docking Plans
- Docking and undocking conferences
- Hull boards
- Vessel stability
- Incidents/accidents
Programme & Registration
If you would like to register for this conference, either
Download the Programme & Registration Form (pdf file, approx 40 kB) and return to the Events Department at the address given on the form.
OR
Call the Conference Organiser, on +44 (0)20 7201 2401, for further information.
About the Course Leader
Mr. Brown served in the United States Navy for thirty-seven years, retiring at the grade of Commander. His two duty assignments preceding his retirement were as Commanding Officer of the Navy's Floating Dry Docks STEADFAST (ARDM-14) and SUSTAIN (AFDM-7), respectively. During his tour as Commanding Officer of the SUSTAIN, he had dual responsibility as Commanding Officer of the United States Navy Docking Officer Training Course. Upon his retirement from the Navy through early 2000, he conducted Dock Master training and dry dock consulting through his company ALBRAVCO. He brings to the training arena, a vast and broad-based knowledge of numerous and complex docking situations. Mr. Brown qualified and served as a NAVSEA certified Docking Officer, Ballast Control Officer, and Master Training Specialist.
Limited Places Available
Please note that there are a limited number of places available on this course and any registrations made will be treated ona first come, first served basis. If you wish to receive details regarding this course or make a provisional advanced booking, please tick the box on the form provided.
Venue
The venue for this conference will be the Tenix Shipyard, Melbourne, Australia.
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