Emergency Contact Risk assessments for mooring operations Home Latest updates News Risk assessments for mooring operations 27 Sept 2017 Download Sign up for alerts Following on from our articles on Implementing risk assessments and Risk assessments for passenger vessel operations , the Club has produced the next article in the series which focuses on risk assessments from mooring and unmooring operations . Mooring has always been a dynamic operation. Looking at causation for related claims between 2014 and 2023, it is shown that that the root cause of incidents, which occurred on the mooring deck, can be attributed to four main areas.   Cause General Cause Detail Related Resources   Poor risk awareness General lack of risk awareness. Regardless of a person’s education and experience, there is still the possibility that anyone may, from time to time, lack a proper appreciation of the risk involved with any task. In this sample risk assessment , we highlight various potential hazards and offer possible control measures. We would like to emphasise that this is for guidance purposes only and it is imperative that operators conduct their own risk assessments based on their individual operating parameters.   Handling injury Injuries to crew when caught  in the bight of a rope or crushed between a rope and the ship’s structure/equipment. The IG P&I Clubs Stop, Think, Stay Alive Mooring Deck Safety Animation   highlights some common areas of human factor related mooring incident causes, which is often also attributed to handling injuries.     Work environment Issues mainly attributed to poor housekeeping or the lack of surfaces/PPE that prevents crew from slipping on the deck when wet. Also, specific hazards associated with the snap-back of mooring lines. Promote a healthy safety culture  that enables crew to be a team of high performers that proactively seek to limit risks specific to the operation/task at hand. Data* recorded th