Good mooring equipment requires the application of sound principles, well maintain equipment, trained personnel and proper coordination and interaction between ship and shore.

While the safety of the vessel and hence its proper mooring is the prime responsibility of the master and terminal through its knowledge of the environment and its site equipment and should be in the best position to advice the master regarding the mooring line layout and operating limitations.

The terminal can utilize a number of concepts on modern mooring management to reduce the possibility of ships break out. These are to develop guidelines for he safe mooring of vessels for the operating environment existing at the terminal.

To information from the ship prior to arrival concerning the ships mooring equipment.

To examined the ships mooring equipment after berthing to determine what modification if any must be made to standard guidelines in view of the state of maintenance, training of crew.

To inspect line tending periodically either visually or by the instrumentation of mooring hooks

To take whatever action is deemed appropriate to ensure stoppage of cargo transfer, disconnection of loading arms and removal from berth of the ship should the ship fail to take appropriate measures to ensure safety of mooring.