New dock: innovative design and building solutions
The authors hereby describe experience of JSC «Shipbuilding-shiprepair company» (Gorodets) in design and building of steel selfdocking repair dock, P.28140. Listed are some innovative solutions in dock design, outfitting, and afloat joining of large block-modules of the dock. The authors focus on involvement of modern shipyards from midland of Russia in building of large ships and onshore facilities with their subsequent assembly at outfitting yards.