Mooring, Safe handling and good practice

Formal risk assessments are essential to protect crew, but being aware of the personal risks associated with a mooring operation will increase the safety of those involved. A well-trained crew should constantly look out for hazards, and you should be encouraged to react in a safety-based way when you encounter one.

Learning objectives:

• Describe the characteristics of wire and synthetic fibre mooring ropes
• Identify good seamanship practice for securing a mooring line
• Outline the safe practices that need to be followed when operating powered mooring machinery