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Good practice Moorings

NUMBER 37

GOOD PRACTICE

✓ Lines running directly


ashore

✓ All lines free of each other

✓ No chafe

Frequently injuries
occur when mooring ropes part
due to severe chafing and running
at acute angles.

BAD PRACTICE

✗ Lines against each other


causing chafe

✗ Acute angles formed

✗ Possibility of ropes
becoming jammed
against each other

It’s your ship and equipment


– look after them and they will look after you

UK P&I CLUB For further information please contact:


IS MANAGED Loss Prevention Department, Thomas Miller P&I Ltd. Tel: +44 20 7204 2307
BY THOMAS
MILLER Fax: +44 20 7283 6517. Email: lossprevention.ukclub@thomasmiller.com

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