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Together in Safety • Incident Prevention • Mooring Operations

Mooring Operations

Incidents in and around the mooring area during mooring operations.

858 injuries 1
31 fatalities
1 During mooring operations in the five years to 2021, UKP&I Club
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Container Fires
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Lifting Operations
Personnel Transfer
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Enclosed Spaces
Vehicle Decks

Guiding Principles

  1. Restrict non-essential personnel from mooring deck during operations.
  2. Raise awareness of potential snap-back areas.
  3. Implement Mooring Safety Management and Line Safety Management Plans to ensure inspection, replacement, and retirement procedures. Inspect equipment before use.
    Webinar: Mooring ropes – maintenance and use
  4. Plan the mooring operation prior to arrival – liaise with the port agents on expected berthing arrangements, tidal conditions and weather. Be flexible to change the plan dependent on the prevailing conditions.
  5. Ensure sufficient resources and supervision at each mooring location during mooring operations.
  6. Avoid mixed moorings - mooring lines should be of the same type and diameter of rope. If this is not possible, all lines in the same service (e.g., breast, spring, head) should be of the same type and diameter.)
  7. Maintain a continuous watch of moorings while the vessel is moored. Watch for emerging hazards due to tidal conditions or change of draft.
    Risk Focus: Mooring
  8. Train crew in their responsibilities as part of the risk assessment controls. Conduct Toolbox Talks on the mooring deck prior to every operation.
  9. Supplement practical training with Learning Engagement Tools – “Mooring Operations” and “Invisible Hazards”
    Learning Engagement Tool
  10. Conduct a reflective learning exercise.
    Reflective Learning Library
  11. Conduct Mooring Audits.
    Lessons Learnt: Mooring Injury
  12. Check maintenance and inspection records during Superintendent visits.
    Webinar: Mooring Operations
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Example enclosed space entry permit to work form

Example enclosed space entry permit to work form

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Example cargo tank entry permit form

Example cargo tank entry permit form

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Incident Prevention

Example Mooring / Anchoring Operations Audit

An example mooring audit.

Tools

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Example Bunker Operation Checklist

Checklist to ensure safe bunkering.

Checklist

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