Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare a berth
- Relevant documentation and records are identified and accessed as required
- Positioning information is obtained, checked and confirmed as accurate
- Bridge marker is set
- Briefing is obtained and interpreted on issues related to mooring or unmooring operation
- Communications equipment is prepared and set to correct channels
- Berth conditions are checked, and made clear and ready for mooring and unmooring
- Portainer cranes and gantries/loaders are correctly positioned for berthing of vessel
- Safety concerns are communicated to pilot of vessel with due care not to interfere with tug and vessel communications
- Receive heaving line from mooring launch
- First lines are received from mooring launch according to operational procedures and pilot directions
- Assistance is provided in pulling mooring line ashore and making it fast to applicable bollard/hooks
- Required precautions and safety procedures are followed during receival operations
- Correct method for crossing mooring lines over and between another vessel’s mooring lines is followed
- When another vessel occupies the bollard, mooring line is dipped as required
- Receive heaving lines from vessel
- First lines are received and are made fast to appropriate bollards/ hooks
- Two headlines and two sternlines are made available each to two different bollards/hooks
- Spring lines from forward and aft are received from vessel and are attached to applicable bollards/hooks
- Additional lines are received from vessel and are attached to applicable bollards/hooks
- Correct method for crossing mooring lines over and between another vessel’s mooring lines is followed
- When another vessel occupies the bollard, mooring line is dipped as required
- Safe distance from snapback zones and demarcated area is maintained during line tensioning
- Return heaving line to vessel
- Land a gangway
- Let go of vessel
- Vessel crew is made aware of intentions to let go
- Singling up processes are carried out according to operational procedures and required safety precautions
- Due care is taken during singling up processes to ensure all mooring lines are kept clear of propeller
- Due care is taken when waiting for order for remaining lines to be released, to stand clear of remaining lines because of tension to which lines may be subjected
- Once order is given, remaining lines are released according to operational procedures and required safety precautions
- Stand clear procedures are immediately implemented when vessel crew inadvertently heaves on a line being handled by the shore-side team
- Required precautions and safety procedures are followed during unmooring operations