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MOORINGS
MOORINGS
PRINCIPLES OF MOORING
Forces acting on a moored vessel
Wind and current
Interaction with passing ships
Tidal rise and fall and change of draft or trim due to cargo operations
Waves
Surge astern
Stern
repelled
Surge ahead
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Breast lines provide the maximum transverse restraint and spring lines
provide maximum longitudinal restraints.
The Classification society will specify the minimum number of mooring
line and minimum size which the particular ship should have.
Head Line
Forward spring
Breast Line
Aft Spring
Stern Line
Roller
fairlead
Pedestal
fairlead
Bitts
Synthetic rope
tail
Drum
end
Brake
Mooring
winch
2. Roller fairlead
3. Pedestal fairlead
4. Multi-Angled Fairleads
Avoids exposing
personnel to mooring
lines under tension
Winches/ Capstans
Warping winch
Mooring winch
Undivided drum
Divided drum winch
Self tension winches
Warping Drum
Capstan
MOORING OPERATIONS
Preparations:
Prepare heaving lines, messenger lines,fenders,stoppers.
Unlash mooring lines from stowed position and keep ready
adjacent to their work area.
A mooring line which has to be sent out quickly should be faked
out on deck.
Try out winches and windlass and lubricate if necessary.
Grease all roller fairleads. Make sure working space is clear.
Test all means of communications with bridge.
BERTHING / UNBERTHING
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Point of break
Point of restraint
Point of break
Fairlead
Point of
restraint
Danger zone
Danger zone
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Mooring stoppers
Stopper line
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Plough
STOCKLESS ANCHOR
Anchor shackle
Shank
Bill
Fluke
Arm
Tripping palm
Head
Crown
KENTER LINK
ANCHOR CABLE
NO 1
SHACKLE
NO 2
SHACKLE
BITTER END
BITER END
ANCHOR LASHING
WINDLASS
Brake
Cable
Gypsy
stopper
Spurling Pipe
Hawse Pipe
ANCHOR
PREPARATIONS
Hawse Pipe
Controls
Mooring styles
Single Anchor
Running Mooring
Open Mooring
Mooring Buoy
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Keep working area free of oil and grease
Sufficient lighting, hand torch
Wear PPE
Do not stand in direct line of the anchor cable
Do not operate machinery if unsure with controls
Operate only if instructed to do so
Communicate with the bridge
Look over the side before letting go the anchor
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