Lessons learned: Pneumatic line throwers ought not be used during mooring operation
IMCA Safety Flashes summarise key safety matters and incidents. In this case, IMCA focuses on inappropriate use of pneumatic line thrower for mooring line.
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UK MCA: Self-mooring operations guidance
UK Maritime Coastguard Agency issued a marine circular to provide assistance on mooring and unmooring operations, and when it is permissible for vessels to self-moor.
Lessons learned: Uncontrolled movement of mooring chain
In its recently published Safety Flashes, IMCA descirbes a near miss incident of an uncontrolled movement of very heavy mooring…
Australia, NZ acquire automated vacuum mooring systems for safer operations
Keeping in mind that mooring remains a challenging operation, many have been the shipping stakeholders launching safe mooring technologies and projects to protect seafarers, with the latest company supplying automated vacuum mooring systems for ports in Australia and New Zealand.
Accident investigators call for urgent rethink when working with mooring lines
In light of a fatal mooring line accident back in June 2018, Dutch accident investigators urge for a radical ‘turnaround in thinking’, in order to reduce the risks assosiated with mooring lines.
NTSB investigation: Contact of barge with pier linked to weld failure in mooring arrangement
The NTSB issued an investigation report on the contact of barge YD 71 with a pier in Virginia, in November 2019, after breaking loose from its mooring. The report identified a shackle pin in the mooring arrangement working itself free in heavy weather led to the barge’s uncontrolled drift.
Engineering company launches mooring technology, reducing fuel consumption
Cavotec launched a mooring solution technology which halves fuel consumption and increases port productivity by reducing docking times.
Brazil updates berthing and mooring rules
Port Authority of Santos, Brazil issued new regulations concerning the berthing and mooring of the vessels, which are valid from 26th of August 2020.
Innovative project mitigates the risks arising from lashing operations
As it has already been stated, lashing is a challenging operation that can lead to a fatality; Maersk is to commence the implementation of an innovation that will make the lashing operations easier.
US Customs & Border Protection issues new security profile for Sea Carries
United States Customs & Border Protection reported that the Customs Trade Partnerships Against Terrorism (CTPAT) Portal’s new security profile for Sea Carries which came on line June 1, 2020, does not fully reflect the associated minimum security criteria (MSC).
