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Drydocking - DD Alabama
Floating drydock Alabama: 787 ft long, 164 ft between fenders, 46,400 LT lifting capacity, among the largest floating drydocks in the US.
Description
The DD Alabama is described as one of the largest floating drydocks in the United States, located on the Gulf Coast to dock larger ships operating in the Gulf of Mexico and along the East Coast. It held NAVSEA certification from 2005 to 2007, when previous ownership voluntarily withdrew from the certification.
Key features
- Length 787 ft, width 164 ft between fenders
- Lifting capacity 46,400 LT
- Maximum draft over keel blocks 32 ft; standard block height 5 ft 4 in
- 2 x 35 metric-ton cranes on the dock
- 5,000 linear feet (1,524 m) of pier space with 45 ft (14 m) water depth
- Berthing for vessels over 1,000 ft (305 m) LOA
- 8,000 A at 480 V, 60 Hz shore power at each pier
- Pier portal cranes of 35 t, 50 t and 150 t plus a 275 t gantry crane
Specifications
| Length | 787 ft |
|---|---|
| Width | 164 ft between fenders |
| Max draft over keel blocks | 32 ft |
| Standard block height | 5 ft 4 in |
| Lifting capacity | 46,400 LT |
| Dock cranes | 2 x 35 metric-ton |
| Pier space | 5,000 linear ft (1,524 m) |
| Pier water depth | 45 ft (14 m) |
| Shore power | 8,000 A at 480 V, 60 Hz |
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