Dry Dock No. 1
San Diego, CA · Marine · Client: NASSCO

Lifecycle Engineering of Floating Drydocks
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.
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
Customized conceptual and detailed functional design, construction drawings, and technical specifications for marine repair and shipbuilding infrastructure.
Complete engineering design drawings and specifications for floating drydock structures.
Design and structural engineering of steel floating and fixed caisson gates.
Engineering and design of specialized vessel transfer and launch ways.
Work in this area is organized into supported delivery tasks.
Support includes Assistance with pier.
Support includes wharf layout.
Support includes site restriction assessments.
Support includes laydown areas.
Support includes selecting the optimal drydock type.
Support includes capacity.
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.
Preparation and updates of Facility Certification Reports required for compliance within the NAVSEA drydocks program.
Work in this area is organized into supported delivery tasks.
Support includes Stability.
Support includes block loading.
Support includes pumping plans.
Support includes environmental overturning calculations based on NSTM Ch997.
Support includes commercial standards.
Detailed structural stress and buckling analysis of drydock components using FEMAP and NX Nastran solvers.
Design of fixed and quick-disconnect mooring systems, enabling drydocks to disconnect and translate to deep waters for submergence.
Custom design of trolley and winch-based hauling systems for transferring vessels on floating and graving drydocks.
Work in this area is organized into supported delivery tasks.
Support includes Subject matter expert consultation.
Support includes root cause analysis of accidents.
Support includes emergency repair design.
Support includes salvage support.
Support includes specialized docking procedures.
SNAME-accredited Dockmaster's Training seminars and customized training courses delivered on-site or virtually.
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