Safety Flash
Near-miss: Unauthorised release of shore-controlled mooring lines
Near-miss: Unauthorised release of shore-controlled mooring lines
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 13/14
- Contractor ManagementManagement of ChangeMarine OperationsVessel and Mooring
- Human factors
- Mooring operations
- Mooring linesWire rope
- Competence and trainingManagement of changeSafety communication
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
During departure preparations at a shipyard, shore personnel released four wire mooring ropes without bridge permission before tugs were positioned. The master’s prompt action maintained control, with no injury or damage. The flash examines delayed communication and recommends change management, agreed radio protocols and advance assurance of third-party personnel’s qualifications and training.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Mooring operations; berthing; unmooring.
Classifications: Mooring lines; mooring rope; mooring wire.
Classifications: Wire rope; steel wire rope.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Management of change; MOC; change management.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
Shore personnel released mooring lines without bridge authorisation during departure preparations, creating a risk of uncontrolled vessel movement.
IMCA SF 13/14. Themes: contractor management, management of change, marine operations, vessel and mooring.