Elite Offshore's Port & Terminal Mooring Operations course is designed for seafarers and dock workers engaged in maritime environments. Mooring involves securing vessels to shore structures or floating buoys to facilitate cargo handling, maintenance, and repairs.
This comprehensive program equips participants with essential mooring techniques, including proper line handling, securing procedures to bollards, and safe release operations. Our experienced instructors provide expert guidance on industry best practices and international standards.
The course emphasizes critical risk awareness and safety protocols, preparing participants to navigate diverse challenges such as unpredictable weather conditions, vessel movement dynamics, and emergency response procedures during mooring operations.
Upon successful completion, participants will receive an official Port & Terminal Mooring Operations certification, validating their competence and ensuring compliance with maritime industry safety standards.
What will I learn?
- 1. Introduction to Port, Terminal, and Mooring Operations
- 2. Overview of port and terminal layout
- 3. Terminology used in port and terminal mooring operations
- 4. Understanding types of mooring operations
- 5. Mooring layout and limitations of ship mooring arrangements
- 6. Hazards and Safety Precautions in Mooring Operations
- 7. Hazards such as slips, trips, and falls (especially around bollards)
- 8. Safety precautions when handling mooring lines
- 9. Actions when the eye of the line is placed on the bollard
- 10. Precautions when accepting mooring lines from ships
- 11. Correct way of holding mooring lines in boats
- 12. Risks of placing multiple lines on the same bollard
- 13. Injuries from lifting heavy mooring lines
- 14. Mechanical pulling of mooring lines
- 15. Environmental and Operational Considerations
- 16. Access and egress to working areas
- 17. Adequate lighting and proper design of light housing in mooring areas
- 18. Management of vehicle or crane movements in the area
- 19. Emergency Preparedness and Response
- 20. Emergency recovery plan and equipment
- 21. Actions for excessive load during mooring line handling
- 22. Capsizing risks of mooring boats due to excessive load
- Port & Dock Workers involved in Mooring Operations
- Seafarers (Deck Crew and Officers) involved in Mooring Operations
- Port Management overseeing Mooring Operations
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