Real Life Incident: Stern Line Failure While Departing Causes Fatality

A tanker in ballast was departing berth under pilotage with the assistance of two tugs on the port side.

The vessel was berthed ‘Mediterranean style,’ with lines running astern to the pier and to starboard on another pier in combination with an anchor on the port side, as shown in the diagram

Credits: The Nautical Institute

The Master and the pilot agreed on the unberthing sequence as follows:

1. Both tug boats to be secured port side fore/aft.

2. The three mooring lines from the starboard side...

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