Safety Flash
Towing wire parted
Towing wire parted
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 04/26
- Inspection and MaintenanceLine of FireMarine Operations
- Mechanical failure
- Towing
- Wire rope
- Stop-work authority
- Marine industry
- Marine waters
Summary
A towing wire failed during barge manoeuvring after earlier snagging damage. Its excessive length for shallow water allowed it to drag along the seabed. The crew continued safely using an alternative wire. Lessons emphasise matching wire length to water depth and stopping to repair damaged equipment before resuming work.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Towing; towage.
Classifications: Wire rope; steel wire rope.
Classifications: Stop-work authority; stop work; stop-work intervention.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Marine waters.
Summary
A vessel was towing a barge when the towing wire parted.
IMCA SF 04/26. Themes: inspection and maintenance, line of fire, marine operations.