402-Mooring Operations / 748
Moorin
g Op
erations
BOS-PRD-07.900607
with care being taken to ensure that the leads are correct so as to avoid the possibility of chaffing between
different lines. Wires or other ropes leading from power winches
shall
not have lengths of slack lying on the
deck where they can present a hazard to personnel from bights being formed or uncontrolled run back.
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Moorin
g P
osition
During mooring, the officer at the poop deck
shall
inform the
Master
when the ship is "in position". This
means the ship is positioned alongside in order to lower the ramp without being obstructed.
At most regularly visited berths this position has already been indicated by a marker on the key-side. New
ports/berths are suggested to be marked subject to Port Regulations.
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Hea
v
in
g L
ines
At each mooring station at least two heaving lines of sufficient length, made up and ready for use
shall
be
available. The end of the heaving line may be made up from a traditional monkey fist or other knot to provide
sufficient weight to allow the line to be thrown effectively. The use of metal or other heavy inserts, paint
impregnated knots etc. to provide weight can prove hazardous to shore personnel and are not permitted.
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to
pp
ers
At each mooring station a sufficient number of stoppers
shall
be available for ropes or wires which may
require to be transferred from a drum end to bits.
It is essential that the correct type of stopper is used on any occasion. Only synthetic stoppers
shall
be used
on synthetic lines and chain or specially designed (carpenters) stoppers
shall
be used on wires.
When a mooring station is ready, a report
shall
be made to the bridge.
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Moorin
g S
tations
Winch controls
shall
only be operated by experienced and qualified seaman. At no time when the winches
are in operation are the controls to be left unattended, locked or tied back in an operating position. The
operation at each mooring station
shall
be co-ordinated by the officer or other person in charge. He
shall
be
correctly positioned clear of any danger areas while maintaining visual contact with the winch controller and
over side activities. On ships designed with ship side winch controls or wandering control boxes care
shall
be
taken to ensure that wires or ropes are stowing correctly on the drums.
The winch brake is a static device intended for holding a mooring line and is not to be used as a means for
controlling a line being slacked down. When a line has to be slacked down, then the winch
shall
be put in
gear, the brake released and the line walked back under power. A line
shall
never be slacked down by
releasing the brake without the winch being in gear as this can cause uneven wear on the brake band,
resulting in a reduction in the brake holding capacity.
The running of numerous lines when appropriate man power is not available
shall
be avoided. Personnel
shall
be assigned only one task at any time. Care
shall
be taken when running lines that they do not foul the
propeller or any thrusters. Care
shall
also be exercised when lowering any line into a mooring boat so as to
prevent injury to its crew members. The line
shall
have sufficient slack to enable the mooring boat to make
easy progress to the shore or mooring dolphin but not an excessive amount which
shall
result in it fouling the
sea bed.
When a rope is being worked on a drum end, then in addition to the person tending the line, a second person
shall
be available to clear away and stow the line as it is hove in, as well as being available to apply a
stopper prior turning up on the bits. Ropes
shall
not be left on a drum end (warping drum).
Version 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 Operations Department Project Coordinator. Approved by: Head of Operations. Validated by: BOS Quality Representative
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