Tag: anchor

When the vessel is expected to remain at anchorage for a long period then this may cause the anchor or its chain to get fouled or to be dragged, which could potentially lead to collision or grounding.

As the Nautical Institute reports, routine maintenance on a fuel oil pump for the auxiliary boiler was scheduled while the vessel was at anchor.

The Malaysia Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) detained tanker Azumasan on May 10th, for anchoring without permission off Sekinchan.

The U.S. Coast Guard informed that an injured deckhand was medevaced from a ferry near Galveston, Texas, on December 1.

The Indonesian Navy or the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency have been detaining vessels which were anchoring or drifting in the Eastern portion of the Singapore Strait. These incidents are also reported this year.

The IFC received information from the Indonesian authorities on the enforcement efforts against illegal anchoring in the east of Tanjung Berakit from the period of Jan to Jul 2022, which resulted in 10 foreign merchant ships (5 cargo and 5 tanker vessels) detained.

Ship operators, Masters and crew need to be aware of the risks involved and assess the limitations of a vessels’ anchoring equipment.

Anchor dragging incidents take place regularly in Japan due to the frequency of typhoons. Analyzing these incidents, Captain Hiroshi Sekine, Senior Loss Prevention Executive, UK P&I Club, examines their causes and considers preventive measures.

It is well established that arriving at the port, berthing and cargo operations are highly fatiguing. This is especially true of ships where the Master may also stand a watch and may be required to navigate the ship into and out of ports because no pilot is present, writes Prof. Andy Smith, School of Psychology, Cardiff University.

The American Club reports an incident of poor anchor watchkeeping, that led to two vessels collision, and provides lessons learned.