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 ...

At first it was assumed by both of us  that I would take the helm when docking or mooring and she, being spritely and nimble, would handle the lines. But as time went on and we both got more ...

Rotterdam was unable to keep her scheduled visit to Costa Rica when the ropes snapped during docking procedures.

The research team explained that the effectiveness of a mooring system in floating installations depends on the material and geometrical properties of its lines, as well as on their environmental ...