Projects

Heger Dry Dock has participated in the design of numerous floating dry docks, vessel transfer systems and launching methods. We are also regularly asked to prepare blocking plans, pumping plans and or develop procedures for drydocking difficult or unusual vessels.

Learn more about some of the projects we have been involved with:

Accident investigations

Heger Dry Dock has been involved in the following accident investigations:

  • Failure of pontoon deck with Navy ship on dock. Determined cause of accident and developed method of undocking vessel using damaged dock.
  • Failure of transfer system anchor points. Determined cause of accident and design repairs.
  • Sinking of timber floating dock with vessel aboard. Determined cause of accident.
  • Sinking of timber floating dock while under tow. Determined cause of sinking.
  • Buckling of LHA skeg while on blocks. Determined cause of buckling.

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