Latest Developments in Ship Docking Facilities and Equipment

Kirribilli Room, Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron, 33 Peel St, Kirribilli, NSW and streamed live via Zoom

Syncrolift is a Norwegian-based company specialized in creating innovative solutions for dry docking of ships in a safe and efficient manner. With Syncrolift shiplifts and transfer systems, multiple vessels can be berthed ashore simultaneously for easy access, efficient repair, and maintenance works in an environmentally-safe work area and away from the waterside. Solutions are tailored to suit specific
shipyard demands and requirements.

Syncrolift has the capability to provide solutions for dry docking of vessels up to 30 000 t. Particularly relevant for the RAN, this would suit dry docking of the Canberra-class LHDs, the Supply-class AORs,
the UK Astute-class submarines, and the future AUKUS SSNR nuclear-powered submarines.

This presentation will outline the history of lifting platform technology for ship docking and some of the current developments in Australia and overseas. A comparison of articulated vs rigid or hybrid platforms will be discussed with emphasis on the latest safety features, particularly for docking nuclear submarines. Developments for docking support equipment include the various transfer systems, ship positioning systems and underwater equipment handling systems.

Registration for this presentation may be completed at https://forms.gle/qEtgX7hv9vBqvtw67

Registrations close at 6:00 pm AEST on Tuesday 5 March. Registration for in-person attendance is required for entry to the RSYS and to gauge numbers for catering. Those registered for online participation will be emailed the Zoom meeting ID and passcode on the evening of 5 March.

Register and put this date in your diary now, and we look forward to you joining the presentation. View the flier here

For more information on this event please get in contact with the NSW section at: rinansw@gmail.com