Heger Dry Dock, Inc.

Lifecycle Engineering of Floating Drydocks

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About the firm

Heger Dry Dock, Inc. is a structural and marine engineering practice specializing in the lifecycle design, engineering, and inspection of floating drydocks, graving drydocks, caisson gates, and vessel transfer-launch systems. Operating for over 25 years, it provides customized solutions to the shipbuilding and ship repair industries. Its capabilities range from conceptual and functional design through construction support, routine certifications, repair plans, and technical training.

Team
Micro
Firm type
Structural Engineering · Marine Engineering

People

Premal ShahPresident & Principal Engineer

Michael NaylorTreasurer & Principal Engineer

Lucas RoySenior Engineer

Preston TrudeauStaff Engineer

Garrett BoltonJunior Engineer

Jason HobartCAD Manager / Senior Designer

Alan SiedmanJunior Designer

Renee HobartOffice Manager

Capabilities

Engineering & Design

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Customized conceptual and detailed functional design, construction drawings, and technical specifications for marine repair and shipbuilding infrastructure.

  • Floating Drydock Design

    Complete engineering design drawings and specifications for floating drydock structures.

  • Graving Drydock Caisson Gates

    Design and structural engineering of steel floating and fixed caisson gates.

  • Vessel Transfer-Launch Systems

    Engineering and design of specialized vessel transfer and launch ways.

Shipyard Planning & Dock Selection

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Work in this area is organized into supported delivery tasks.

  • Assistance With Pier

    Support includes Assistance with pier.

  • Wharf Layout

    Support includes wharf layout.

  • Site Restriction Assessments

    Support includes site restriction assessments.

  • Laydown Areas

    Support includes laydown areas.

  • Selecting The Optimal Drydock Type

    Support includes selecting the optimal drydock type.

  • Capacity

    Support includes capacity.

Drydock Inspections & Certifications

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Control inspections for NAVSEA certified docks under MIL-STD 1625 and UFC requirements, along with commercial inspections and certifications per US Coast Guard SFLC Standard Spec 8634.

US Navy MIL-STD 1625 FCRs

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Preparation and updates of Facility Certification Reports required for compliance within the NAVSEA drydocks program.

Docking & Launch Calculations

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Work in this area is organized into supported delivery tasks.

  • Stability

    Support includes Stability.

  • Block Loading

    Support includes block loading.

  • Pumping Plans

    Support includes pumping plans.

  • Environmental Overturning Calculations Based On NSTM Ch997

    Support includes environmental overturning calculations based on NSTM Ch997.

  • Commercial Standards

    Support includes commercial standards.

Finite Element Analysis

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Detailed structural stress and buckling analysis of drydock components using FEMAP and NX Nastran solvers.

Floating Dock Mooring Design

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Design of fixed and quick-disconnect mooring systems, enabling drydocks to disconnect and translate to deep waters for submergence.

Vessel Handling Trolley System Design

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Custom design of trolley and winch-based hauling systems for transferring vessels on floating and graving drydocks.

Accident Investigations & Expert Testimony

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Work in this area is organized into supported delivery tasks.

  • Subject Matter Expert Consultation

    Support includes Subject matter expert consultation.

  • Root Cause Analysis Of Accidents

    Support includes root cause analysis of accidents.

  • Emergency Repair Design

    Support includes emergency repair design.

  • Salvage Support

    Support includes salvage support.

  • Specialized Docking Procedures

    Support includes specialized docking procedures.

Courses & Seminars

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SNAME-accredited Dockmaster's Training seminars and customized training courses delivered on-site or virtually.

Industries

Marine · Defense · Government

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