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It is an apparent that the ship may be required to leave the berth to prevent damage to itself ort to the pier and that the point at which it leaves may be detected by the limits on the use of tugs and workboats and not by mooring line loads or ship movement. It must [...]
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Unberthing the Ship in an emergency
Posted by author on October 15th, 2008
Posted in Mooring 
Tags: jeopardy, line loads, mooring line, tidal conditions, workboats 
9 Comments »CHOCKS AND FAIRLEADS
Posted by author on August 18th, 2008
Chocks and fairleads are often welded directly to the hull structure. The outer faces of chocks and fairleads located in the bow and stern areas should butt directly into the shell plating. In the mid body area, any welding to the shear strake or the rounded gunnel plate should be avoided if possible. A proper [...]
MOORING WINCHES
Posted by author on August 18th, 2008
Mooring winches are bolted to foundations that are welded to the ships deck.
The foundation should be designed so that all parts are accessible and hold-down bolts can be fitted below. Vertical members should be position close to the bolt holes and generally span the under deck longitudinal or beams.
Adequate drain holes should be provided to [...]
Posted in Mooring Tags: abutment, abutments, adequate size, anchors, bolt torque, bolts, brackets, corrosion damage, design criteria, drain holes, entrapment, fatigue, five tones, machinery manufacturer, mid body, ships deck, span, support structure, surfaces, torque, transverse direction, winches No Comments »RECOMMMENDATION FOR OPERATORS
Posted by author on August 18th, 2008
All damaged or deformed equipment or fittings should be treated with suspicion regarding residual strength capabilities and only utilized for low loads or ideally not used at all until repaired or replaced.
If any doubt exist regarding strength capabilities or rated SWL of a fitting or piece of equipment and it should be proof-tested.
Posted in Mooring Tags: doubt, proof, residual strength, strength capabilities, suspicion, swl No Comments »MARKING OF MOORING FITTINGS
Posted by author on August 18th, 2008
Marking of mooring fittings is required to provide ships operators with information on the strength of fittings.
It is recommended that all chain stoppers or Smit brackets used for emergency towing be marked with their safe working load with the characters atleast 5cm high formed by weld metal deposit on the deck plate beside the [...]
Posted in Mooring Tags: brackets, chain stoppers, deck plate, Mooring, safe working load, ships, weld metal No Comments »
