Safety Flash
Minor damage to pontoon cleat during crew transfer vessel mooring operations
Minor damage to pontoon cleat during crew transfer vessel mooring operations
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 07/15
- Control of WorkMarine OperationsVessel and Mooring
- Line of fireMechanical failure
- Mooring operations
- Mooring fittingsMooring lines
- Safety communication
- Marine industry
Summary
A pontoon cleat broke and flew near a crewman while a crew transfer vessel was leaving its berth; no injuries occurred. Findings discuss wind loading and possible material fatigue. Recommendations address suitable mooring points for larger vessels during bad weather and closed-loop communication before manoeuvres.
Classifications: Line of fire; struck-by hazards.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Mooring operations; berthing; unmooring.
Classifications: Mooring fittings; cleats; bollards.
Classifications: Mooring lines; mooring rope; mooring wire.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Summary
Poorly coordinated mooring by a heavy crew transfer vessel damaged a pontoon cleat.
IMCA SF 07/15. Themes: control of work, marine operations, vessel and mooring.