Mooring Operations onboard: What you need to know

Thus, it is of a great importance when conducting any mooring operation to follow specific steps to ensure the safety of all those conducting the operation and consider the following tips:

When Approaching

1. Key points to highlight during a tool box meeting:
   • Follow best practice guidance
   • Avoid rope  bights
   • Keep Away from tensed line
2. Check mooring equipment
3. Tend one line at the time
4. Keep in mind that all mooring deck is danger zone

When moored at a port

1. Check that ship has been safely secured with required number of lines
2. Check prevailing environmental conditions
3. Avoid passing over tended lines
4. Frequently check tension on lines during port stay

When departing a port

1. Key points to highlight during a tool box meeting:
   • Follow best practice guidance
   • Avoid rope  bights
   • Keep Away from tensed line
2. Keep in mind that all mooring deck is danger zone
3. Loose and have one line at the time
4. Properly secure lines on drums, secure winches and rest of mooring equipment in order to be ready for next mooring operation