Lots of big or small ship launching accidents are caused by less attention to ship holding system that include ground anchor , winch, pulley, wire ropes and shackles. In the below case people employed a bulldozer to hold the ship, without suspense the bulldozer was launched into water with the ship.
The awkward dry dock launching video :
Ship launching with airbags is a simple technology but it still needs good arrangement and precise calculation. There are risks of airbag ship launching, we can hear or see some launching accidents every year but most of them were caused by people’s ignorance or neglect. In present depressed economic situation, this technology draws more attention due to its cost- effective character.
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Other important factors effect airbag launching safety:
Ship launching risks analysis-Â ramp
Ship launching risks analysis-Â water level
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