Cavotec signs deal for vacuum mooring service with Salalah Port
Cavotec has signed an agreement with Port of Salalah in Oman to perform service of its 32 installed MoorMaster vacuum mooring units.
Read moreCavotec has signed an agreement with Port of Salalah in Oman to perform service of its 32 installed MoorMaster vacuum mooring units.
Read moreThe Britannia P&I Club has issued its "Crew Watch" edition, in which includes an article that highlights that accidents during mooring operations pose significant risks to both maritime personnel and vessels, resulting in serious injuries and fatalities.
Read moreAccording to Gard, the recent amendments to SOLAS Regulation II-1/3-8, effective from 1 January 2024, have introduced critical new requirements for mooring operations across all ships.
Read moreTransport Malta's Marine Safety Investigation Unit has issued an investigation report on an injury due to snapping rope, that took place at Teesport, UK, on 31 January 2023.
Read moreCHIRP Maritime has shared an event, in which, whilst the vessel was alongside at their terminal, long-period low amplitude swell waves (groundswell) caused a large bulk carrier to yaw and roll.
Read moreThe Swedish Port of Kapellskär now offers automooring using vacuum pads, as well as next generation onshore power connections.
Read moreA recent Safety Flash by the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) focuses on an incident in which, a mooring rope (weighing 2.9kg per metre) hit a crew person and caused a broken arm.
Read morePort of Kapellskär has welcomed the new Finnlines vessel with brand new technology. The port now offers automooring using vacuum pads, as well as next generation onshore power connections. This makes mooring more efficient and improves the sustainability.
Read moreAccording to Gard, use of worn mooring lines, overtightening of the brakes, or sudden movements of the ship are some of the main reasons for ropes straining beyond their breaking limits and parting.
Read moreBritannia P&I Club presents a case study where a mooring incident led to fatality, with the aim of analysing it to draw lessons learned.
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