In the Quest of Zero Mooring Accident on board MTMSM Ships

1. In the Quest of Zero Mooring Accident on board MTMSM Ships
WHY IS THIS REQUIRED? We are seeing repeated failures to follow safety procedures at
mooring stations by the crew. We need you. Your family needs you. Be careful and stay
safe.
1. STAY CLEAR OF SNAP BACK AREAS – AREAS WHERE ROPES CAN BREAK LOOSE OR SUDDENLY FREE
FROM AN OBSTRUCTION – COME WITH FORCE AND CAUSE INJURY.
2. CONFIRM ROPE STOPPERS ARE NOT MORE THAN ONE YEAR OLD AND ARE IN GOOD CONDITION.
3. IF YOU HAVE TO SEE A ROPE OVERSIDE, DON’T STAND ABOVE DIRECTRLY ABOVE THE ROPE. IF
ROPE HAS AN OBSRTUCTION ASHORE AND IT SUDDENLY CLEARS UP, IT CAN SPRING UP WITH
FORCE AND CAUSE FATAL INJURY TO THE SEAMEN STANDING DIRECTLY ABOVE THE ROPE.
4. DON’T STAND IN A BIGHT OF A MOORING ROPE.
5. ENGAGE A SIGNAL MAN IF WINCH CONTROLLER CAN NOT SEE THE MOORING ROPE BEING
HANDLED BUT THE SINGAL MAN SHOULD STAY CLEAR OR THE ROPE – CLEAR OF SNAP BACK ZONE
AND NOT STAND VERTICALLY ABOVE THE ROPE.
6. ALL MEN MUST WEAR PPE – LIFE VEST, HELMST WITH CHIN STRAP & GLOVES IN ADDITION TO
BOILER SUITS AND SAFET SHOES PROVIDED BY THE COMPANY.

2. In the Quest of Zero Mooring Accident on board MTMSM Ships
Do Not stand Vertically above a mooring rope being heaved up.
Pre-Ops Mooring Placard 26th May 2021