State the preparation of a vessel for dry docking.

Arrange a meeting with the heads of departments. Inform them about the dry docking plan. Inform them about:

	The dry dock, particulars of dry dock, if any, expected date of dry dock etc.
	Instruct the chief engineer / chief officer to prepare a comprehensive dry docking and repair list.

Arrange another meeting with the head of the departments to go through the repair list respectively.

	Determine which repairs can be done onboard by ship’s personnel.
	Check there is no overlapping of repairs between various departments.
	Recompile repair list of  both departments.

Prepare an official repair list, include proper photocopies of plans or diagrams of parts to repair.

Send the repair list to office. Also send the list of repairs to be done by ship’s 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).

Updated: September 16, 2007