Mumbai Port Authority
Ministry of Ports , Shipping and Waterways , Government of India
Last Updated On February 09, 2024
Dry Docks (Ship Repairing)
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| The existing facilities provide all major services for repairs to the ships. The Hughes Dry Dock pumps have been electrified and are used also for impounding water to an extra height of 1.20 m so that the depth of water at all berths inside Indira dock can be increased from 9.30 m to 10.50 m. | During fair weather seasons the depth of water level can be increased even upto 11.50 m. At Hughes Dry Dock 24 welding plants of 415 V - 80 V - 300 A capacity and 8 Oxy-Acetylene outlets have been provided. |
DETAILS OF FACILITIES AVAILABLE AT DRY DOCKS
Hughes Dock
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Dimensions of ship which can be accommodated |
Electric Supply |
Compressed Air |
Cranes |
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Length |
Beam |
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Outer Inner 380 V Phase
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30.48 m |
415V 3 phase 60 cycles |
100 lbs. per sq. inch 500 C.F.M. |
One no. electric crane of 5 tonnes capacity One no. electric crane of 20 - ton capacity |
| Outer Grove | 123.44 m 170.84 m | ||||
| Middle Grove | 146.30 m 125.12 m | ||||
| Inner Groove | 169.16 m 125.12 m | ||||
| Without Caisson | 304.04 m | ||||
Additional Facilities:
The following additional facilities have been provided under ’Modernisation of Ship Repair Facilities Project’ at HDD
- Workshop building
- One sub-station on each side of the dry dock (i.e. two per dry dock).
- Lighting Mast to improve the visibility
- Automatic fire fighting system.
- Supply of salt water on one side of the dry docks.
- Supply of fresh water on one side of the dry docks.
- Supply of dry compressed air on one side of the dry docks.
- Capstans at suitable location.
- 6 Nos. water jet pumps.
- 6 Nos. Girt blasting machines.
- 10 Nos. spray painting machines.
- 12 Nos. scaffolding sets.
- Office Building at MDD East only.
- Sub-station with frequency convertor and various supply voltage.
- Yard lighting.