Mooring practice safety guidance for offshore vessels when alongside in ports and harbours

Version history

December 2023 Rev. 1.1 – Quality check; headers, footers & document map updated; no change to content

April 2021 Rev. 1 – Further review by HSSE Core Committee, Marine Division Management Committee and Renewable Energy Committee

May 2018 Rev. 0.1 – To include new guidance on danger zones; references (including online references) updates

July 2012 – Initial publication

Summary

Ships enter, leave and move within port limits regularly.

Mooring, unmooring, and maintaining a vessel alongside a berth or another vessel is potentially a very hazardous operation unless simple and effective safety procedures are followed.

Mooring accidents remain a significant and common occurrence, often resulting in severe injuries or fatalities.

Contents

• Introduction
• Mooring Safety
• Conclusion
• References