![]() ![]() No safety recommendations have been issued with this safety bulletin. The anchoring equipment should be assessed before returning back into normal service due to the greater use of the anchors during this extraordinary period Ship’s masters should ensure they and their crew are aware of the reporting procedures to the coastal state in the event of losing an anchor The choice of anchor and amount of cable chosen should be varied to avoid single point loading Assume you will drag or get stuck and then prepare to handle whatever situation arises. Every time you approach an anchorage, make sure you and your crew are completely prepared, have a plan, understand who is already in the anchorage and manoeuver in control. Ship’s masters should be proactive in heading to sea and not wait for the anchor to drag in strong winds before acting Anchoring is one-part art, one-part science and one-part experience. It is necessary to link one end securely to the anchor and the other end, known as the bitter end, to a sturdy point on the boat. A rode is a piece of line or chain that connects an anchor to a vessel. ![]() The MAIB have identified a trend in the nature of anchoring equipment failures and have released this safety bulletin to the cruise industry to mitigate against further losses both in the short term and when the vessels return to normal operations. When anchoring what part of a vessel should an anchor be secured to It’s critical to understand how to correctly put an anchor in the water. A crown (or cap) is a covering that encases the entire tooth surface restoring it to its original shape and size. During this period there were several anchor losses associated with the inclement weather over the autumn and winter and the use of the anchoring equipment beyond its intended design parameters. The COVID-19 enforced operational pause saw many cruise vessels anchored off the UK’s south coast. MAIB bulletin 1/2021: Cruise ship anchor failures Summary
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