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Jumbo completes mooring line installation offshore Guyana

Jumbo completes mooring line installation offshore Guyana

by Mariska Buitendijk | Feb 19, 2026 | Heavy lift, News, Offshore, Project cargo

Jumbo Offshore has completed mooring pre-installation activities for the FPSO Errea Wittu for ExxonMobil Guyana at Uaru Field, Stabroek Block, offshore Guyana, on behalf of Modec. The work included the installation of suction anchors and the pre-lay of mooring lines...
Ship-to-ship bunkering blunder

Ship-to-ship bunkering blunder

by Mariska Buitendijk | Mar 6, 2024 | Maritime accidents, News, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

A mooring master displayed poor coordination of vessels’ manoeuvring during a ship-to-ship bunkering operation. It resulted in lines snapping and a broken bunker hose. The Nautical Institute discusses the incident in its latest Mars Report. The Nautical Institute...
P&O cruise ship breaks loose in storm and hits tanker

P&O cruise ship breaks loose in storm and hits tanker

by Mariska Buitendijk | Aug 28, 2023 | Maritime accidents, News, Passenger ships

The mooring lines of P&O Cruises’ cruise ship Brittannia broke during a storm while in port at the Spanish island Mallorca. The vessel became adrift and collided with a tanker. Footage on X by Volcaholic show the lines snapping (see below). The accident...
Stern line failure while departing causes fatality

Stern line failure while departing causes fatality

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jul 24, 2023 | Maritime accidents, News, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

Acute situational awareness around lines under tension is a critical attribute to avoid bad consequences. The Nautical Institute gives this advice in its latest Mars Report in which a stern line snapped, killing a crew member on impact. The Nautical Institute gathers...
Nautical Institute warns for mooring ropes with embedded hazards

Nautical Institute warns for mooring ropes with embedded hazards

by Mariska Buitendijk | Oct 3, 2022 | Maritime accidents, News, Ports, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

There have been reports of mooring ropes containing pieces of metal and tags entwined within the yarns. In its latest Mars Report, The Nautical Institute warns of the hazards of such ropes in its latest Mars Report and urges crew to inspect berthing lines at every...
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