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  • Published: 13 Oct 2025

IMCA: Worn mooring lines spotted and replaced before they parted

Worn mooring line
Worn mooring line

Description of Incident

On a vessel alongside on a windy night, hourly walkarounds were being conducted as instructed by the Officer of the watch. During one of these inspections, it was observed that one of the mooring ropes had nearly reached its breaking point due to the strong wind and the structural characteristics of the berth.

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