Rapid Deployment Dry-Dock System
Scalable. Transportable. Mission-ready Maritime Infrastructure
The Challenge: Fixed Infrastructure in a Mobile World
Modern naval operations depend on speed, flexibility, and sustained readiness. Traditional dry-docks, even floating dry-docks are fixed assets, costly to build, slow to deploy, difficult to move and unavailable where they are often needed most.
In forward operating areas and emerging theaters, maintenance and repair operations are constrained by:
- Lack of dry-dock infrastructure
- Long construction timelines measured in months or years
- Limited access to heavy lift equipment
- Logistical complexity of transporting large, monolithic systems
The result is delayed maintenance, extended downtime, and reduced operational readiness
This system was designed to remove those constraints.
A New Capability: Modular, Rapid Deployment Dry-Dock
This is the first dry-dock system purpose built for rapid deployment, modular assembly, and scalable capacity. It delivers full dry-dock capability without permanent infrastructure, specialized port facilities, or extended construction timelines.
Key Capabilities
- Rapid assembly and disassembly using toolless pin-and-socket connections
- Modular cells and wing wall sections configurable to mission requirements
- Scalable design adaptable to multiple vessel classes
- Manufactured in days, not months or years
- Operable by a two-person crew (in fully manual mode)
Designed for expeditionary use, this system enables dry-docking capability wherever the mission demands.
Designed for Strategic Mobility
Every component of thee dry-dock is engineered for efficient transportation by air, rail, or truck, enabling deployment into any military theater
Air Transport Compatibility
- The system is fully compatible with strategic airlift and sealift platforms
- Modules fit within the C-17 aircraft frames
- Complete dry-dock system can be staged and rapidly deployed with current lift assets
Multi-modal Transport
Modules are equally suited for rail and truck transport, supporting flexible logistics planning.
Modular by Design. Scalable by Requirement.
The dry-dock is constructed from standardized modular cells that enable rapid configuration, expansion, and redeployment.
Wing wall modules:
- (10) modules at 40' x 10' x 5'
- (2) modules at 20' x 10' x 5'
Base Pontoon Modules
- (13) base modules at 40' x 10' x 7'
- (13) base modules at 20' x 10' x 7'
- Standard width sections of 10 feet
- Transportable and configurable, with dimensions adaptable to specification
Assembly and Disassembly
- Toolleess pin-and-socket connections between cells
- Rapid assembly and disassembly
The system can be scaled to virtually any required size or lifting capacity, including configurations beyond the depicted 1200-ton capability shown.
Efficient Operation with Minimal Personnel
Designed for simplicity, reliability, and minimal manpower
- Rated lifting capacity: 1200 tons
- Two person operation
- Approximate cycle time: 15 minutes to raise; 15 minutes to lower
Ballasting and Control
- Independent inlet valve for each cell
- Valves operated from the top of the wing wall
- Pumps approximately 7.5 horsepower per cell
Control systems may be configured as:
- Fully mechanical
- Computer-controlled
- --Or hybrid configurations based on operational preference
Example Configuration
Here, the wing walls are offset inward by six inches per side to allow for outboard mounted plumbing systems. The resulting clean span between wing walls is 49 feet. Due to modular and scalable design of the dry-dock system, this configuration is not fixed. Additional modules may be integrated to widen the spacing between wing walls, allowing the system to be expanded to accommodate larger vessels or evolving operational requirements.
Integrated Systems for Control, Stability, and Security
Power Generation
- Generator module attaches to wing wall without tools
- Mounted outboard to keep the deck clear
- Standard output: 480V AC
- Optional 240V AC and 120V AC accessory voltages available
Mooring and Vessel Control
- Modular cleats attach anywhere along the dock and are easily relocatable
- Eight standard 10,000 lb two-speed holding winches
- Additional winches can be added or removed as required
- Wing wall winches can be positioned anywhere along the top wing wall to create cinching points
- Friction brakes and locking dogs to secure holding
Stability and Positioning
- Modular spud boxes and spuds attach a long the sides of the dry- dock
- Independent hydraulic power supplies
- Hydraulic winch-controlled raising and lowering of port and starboard spuds
- Spuds and spud box locations are fully rearrangeable
- Spud unit provides 40,000 lbs of pullout force
Lighting
- Modular lighting unit illuminates the deck for low visibility or night operations
Expeditionary, Maintenance Without Compromise
This modular dry-dock system delivers a new level of flexibility to maritime operations. It enables forward-deployed maintenance, reduces reliance on fixed infrastructure, and increase fleet readiness in any theater.
Force Multiplying Mission Advantages
- Rapid Deployment anywhere in the world
- Minimal personnel and equipment requirements
- Reduced construction timelines and lifecycle cost
- Scalable to mission-specific vessel classes
- Redeployable and reusable across operations
- Prepositioned modular components enable immediate deployment from multiple locations
- Interoperable system architecture allows multiple dry-docks to be combined into larger configurations
- Scalable capacity supports mission specific requirements without structural modification
