Year: 2018 Language: English Author: Japan P&I Club Genre: Bulletin Publisher: Japan P&I Club Edition: Volume 43 July 2018 Format: PDF, XLSx Quality: eBook Pages count: 66 Description: P&I Loss Prevention Bulletin | Dragging Anchor - Case Studies and Preventive Measures In the event of anchoring, it is common to carry out single anchor mooring, using one of the anchors outfitted on either side of the ship. However, due to strong winds from typhoons or violent storms, as a dragging anchor preventative measure, one must be ready to drop the snubber anchor on the opposite side (to the sea bottom), or carry out two-anchor mooring or ride at two anchors. Accidents due to a dragging anchor are not only caused by Typhoons, but also occur during gales. However, according to statistics they predominantly occur when a typhoon has just passed. First, it is necessary to understand how typhoons move. * Anchoring Holding Power Calculation in .xlsx format included.
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Loss Prevention Bulletin: Dragging Anchor
Language: English
Author: Japan P&I Club
Genre: Bulletin
Publisher: Japan P&I Club
Edition: Volume 43 July 2018
Format: PDF, XLSx
Quality: eBook
Pages count: 66
Description: P&I Loss Prevention Bulletin | Dragging Anchor - Case Studies and Preventive Measures
In the event of anchoring, it is common to carry out single anchor mooring, using one of the anchors outfitted on either side of the ship. However, due to strong winds from typhoons or violent storms, as a dragging anchor preventative measure, one must be ready to drop the snubber anchor on the opposite side (to the sea bottom), or carry out two-anchor mooring or ride at two anchors.
Accidents due to a dragging anchor are not only caused by Typhoons, but also occur during gales. However, according to statistics they predominantly occur when a typhoon has just passed. First, it is necessary to understand how typhoons move.
* Anchoring Holding Power Calculation in .xlsx format included.
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