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Hyundai Heavy Industries has recently introduced a revolutionary shipbuilding technique called the Wet Dock Series Shipbuilding Method. This innovative approach significantly reduces the time required to build ships without requiring additional facility investments or increasing the workload of the workers.
In traditional dry dock construction, when one ship is launched, the water is pumped into the dock, causing other ships under construction to float. This makes it impossible for workers to continue their tasks, which can delay the overall project. With the new Wet Dock method, ships can be launched smoothly without interrupting the ongoing work on other vessels in the same dock.
According to reports, before filling the dry dock with water, the main engine and propeller are installed on the ship under construction. The hatch is closed, and the bridge is secured to increase the ship’s weight, preventing it from floating when the dock is filled. This allows workers to continue their tasks uninterrupted, maintaining the construction schedule without needing extra equipment.
It is said that this technology can reduce the dock cycle by up to 20%. So far, Hyundai Heavy Industries has successfully built seven ships using this method, including a 10,000 TEU container ship. The company is now planning to implement the same technique in its newly completed No. 10 dry dock, which was finished in October.
In November last year, Hyundai applied for a patent for this new method, and in January of this year, it was granted a patent in South Korea. The company is also working on registering patents in China, Japan, and India, showing its commitment to protecting and expanding this groundbreaking technology globally.