Mooring Operations

A webinar focused on the proper maintenance and use, loss prevention (dos and don’ts) and aspects both P&I and Defence Clubs may be involved with following an incident due to mooring ropes parting.

This document from the UK P&I Club focuses on mooring safety risks and inspection findings across 373 ships. While the physical mooring equipment (winches, ropes, etc.) was generally found to be in good condition, the report highlights significant concerns about operational practices and procedures.

A library of Learning Engagement Tool (LET) themes to be facilitated on board in small groups of about five people. This tool helps to discuss key issues relating to each theme and how to prevent similar incidents from happening.

A library of reflective learning themes that provide an opportunity to reflect on the causes of incidents in order to gain a deeper behavioural understanding on learning using the structured reflective learning concept.

A mooring accident that occurred when a bulk carrier was discharging cargo alongside a mineral terminal. While repositioning the vessel astern the terminal, using only mooring lines and with the engine on stand-by, the master became concerned the vessel was developing excessive sternway.

UK P&I Club webinar on the subject of Mooring operations hosted by Capt Anuj Velankar of the UK P&I club and on the panel were Capt Sanchay Srivastava of OCIMF and Capt Ivan Todorov of Brookes Bell.