Section 10: Mooring Operations
Line management, certificates, mooring strength, brake testing, safe deck practice, anchoring and emergency towing readiness.
Vessel type alone does not determine applicability. Check each entry’s cargo, equipment and other conditions; this selector does not set an inspection response.
Line Management Plan and wear zones
An implemented LMP controls inspection, wear management and retirement.
Open preparation guide →Mooring line and tail certificates
Certificates and data sheets are traceable to each line and tail.
Open preparation guide →Line and tail strength and condition
Lines and tails match the ship’s design basis and retirement criteria.
Open preparation guide →Winch brake rendering tests
Maker-based brake tests establish repeatable settings and records.
Open preparation guide →Line deployment and tending
Mooring leads, materials and tending follow a planned arrangement.
Open preparation guide →Reeling direction, brakes and gear
Lines are reeled correctly and secured on brakes after mooring.
Open preparation guide →Split-drum tension section
Split drums retain a single tension layer and the correct turns.
Open preparation guide →Tail connections and chafe protection
Connections suit the lines and protect their eyes from chafe.
Open preparation guide →Safe heaving-line ends
Heaving-line ends are soft and within the stated weight limit.
Open preparation guide →Mooring deck hazard awareness
The whole mooring deck is treated as hazardous and kept safe.
Open preparation guide →Stoppers and securing to bitts
Stoppers suit the rope and lines are correctly secured to bitts.
Open preparation guide →Winch condition and working access
Winch controls, brakes, linkages and access are serviceable.
Open preparation guide →Fairlead and roller condition
Rollers turn freely and contact surfaces do not damage lines.
Open preparation guide →Mooring fitting SWL markings
Each mooring fitting has a clear relevant SWL.
Open preparation guide →Anchoring equipment maintenance
Anchors, cables, windlasses and access are inspected under the PMS.
Open preparation guide →Anchor securing
Unused anchors are housed and secured against movement.
Open preparation guide →Chain locker and bitter end
Chain lockers are secured and emergency release is accessible outside.
Open preparation guide →Anchoring design limitations
The Master understands the actual equipment’s design assumptions.
Open preparation guide →Ship-specific Emergency Towing Booklet
Ready-to-use towing information is available at the specified locations.
Open preparation guide →No matching entries found.
References 10.2, 10.7, 10.11 and 10.23 were removed in RISQ 3.2. Removed references are excluded from active entries.
Independent DeepDraft preparation guide, based on the supplied RISQ 3.2 questionnaire. Not an official RightShip product or inspection report.