Marine Link2 天
Officer’s Death Highlights Dangers of Vertical Recoil of Mooring Lines
The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch has published its investigation report into the mooring deck accident on the bulk ...
New Atlas6 天
Automated mooring system could replace dock workers by sucking up to ships
Although autonomous, uncrewed ships are now being trialled, those vessels still need human workers to moor them when they ...
Yacht rescued after breaking its mooring
A 26ft (7.9m) sailing yacht which broke its mooring while using a marina in Guernsey has been rescued by marina staff.
Rigzone2 年
How do Mooring Systems Work?
The mooring line can be made up of synthetic fiber rope, wire and chain or a combination of the three. Environmental factors - wind, waves and currents - determine which materials make up the ...
TradeWinds5 天
Bulker officer killed by mooring line after port manoeuvre breached guidelines, probe finds
A crew member was killed by a recoiling mooring line during a bulker berthing move that contravened port procedures, UK ...
The Robot Report7 天
KIMM develops automated mooring system for docking autonomous vessels
The manual mooring process demanded substantial manpower and time, while the KIMM automated method removes these barriers.
Tech Xplore on MSN7 天
No wires needed: Quick and safe docking with automated mooring for autonomous ship
The Korea Institute of Machinery & Materials (KIMM) has successfully developed an advanced automated mooring system aimed at ...