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BOS-PRD-07.900607
Table of Contents
1 P u r p ose......................................................................................................................................................4 2 Sc o p e .........................................................................................................................................................4 3 Res p onsibility , a u thority an d a cc o u ntability .........................................................................................5 4 Des c ri p tion ................................................................................................................................................6 4.1 Safety precautions during mooring operations..................................................................................6 4.2 The mooring operations ....................................................................................................................7 4.2.1 Berthing.......................................................................................................................................7 4.2.2 Planning and briefing of mooring operation................................................................................7 4.2.3 Preparation of Mooring ...............................................................................................................7 4.2.4 Mooring Position .........................................................................................................................8 4.2.5 Heaving Lines .............................................................................................................................8 4.2.6 Stoppers......................................................................................................................................8 4.2.7 Mooring Stations .........................................................................................................................8 4.2.8 Tending of mooring when alongside...........................................................................................9 4.2.9 The unberthing operation............................................................................................................9 4.3 Maintenance of mooring equipment................................................................................................10 4.3.1 Planned maintenance ...............................................................................................................10 4.3.2 Maintenance of steel wire moorings .........................................................................................11 4.3.3 Testing of brakes ......................................................................................................................11 4.4 Means of safe access......................................................................................................................11 4.4.1 Lighting and safe movement.....................................................................................................12 4.4.2 Safety nets ................................................................................................................................12 4.4.3 Life-buoys .................................................................................................................................12 4.4.4 Security .....................................................................................................................................12 4.5 Anchoring ........................................................................................................................................13 4.5.1 The anchoring operation...........................................................................................................13 4.5.2 At anchor...................................................................................................................................13 4.5.3 Dragging anchor .......................................................................................................................13 4.5.4 Heaving anchor.........................................................................................................................14 4.5.5 Securing the anchor for sea......................................................................................................14 4.5.6 Marking the anchor cable .........................................................................................................14 4.5.7 Bitter end...................................................................................................................................14 4.5.8 Chain locker ..............................................................................................................................14 4.6 Drydock ...........................................................................................................................................15 4.7 Spread mooring operations .............................................................................................................15 4.7.1 Set the vessel on her anchor pattern........................................................................................15 4.7.2 Calculation ................................................................................................................................17 4.7.3 Particular situation ....................................................................................................................17 4.7.4 Equipment maintenance, inspection and testing ......................................................................18 5 Re c or d s....................................................................................................................................................18Version 04. Original date: 22/06/2012. Version date: 31/12/2014. Valid version only on QMS site. Uncontrolled document when printed.
Procedure prepared by: BOS Head of Operations. Approved by: BOS Head of Operations. Validated by: BOS Quality Representative
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