Safety Flash
High potential near-miss: Mooring rope parted
High potential near-miss: Mooring rope parted
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 15/17
- Inspection and MaintenanceLine of FireVessel and Mooring
- Mechanical failureMooring line snapback
- Inspection and maintenanceMooring operations
- Mooring lines
- Safety communication
- Marine industry
Summary
A mooring buoy rope parted while a vessel was moored, without injury or vessel damage. The flash attributes failure to wear and inadequate routine inspection. Lessons address regular rope inspection, withdrawal of ropes in poor condition, and crew briefings on defects and snapback precautions.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Mooring line snapback; snap-back; snapback; mooring line recoil.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Mooring operations; berthing; unmooring.
Classifications: Mooring lines; mooring rope; mooring wire.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Summary
Mooring buoy rope parted while the vessel was moored.
IMCA SF 15/17. Themes: inspection and maintenance, line of fire, vessel and mooring.