Mars Reports 2014
The Nautical Institute has issued Mars Report No 30/2014 regarding cargo hooks during cargo operations.
During various cargo operations, two different manoeuvres have recently caused close calls where the cargo hook and associated equipment have fallen free.
In one, the crane operator continued lowering even though the cargo block became snagged on a structural plate in the corner of the hatch coaming. This damaged the cargo block by opening the cheek plates and could have caused serious consequences.
In the other case, the crane operator swung the lift, which subsequently caused the cargo block to impact the cargo hold. This subjected the cargo block to excessive force and deformed the cheek plates.
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Source: The Nautical Institute/ Mars Report
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