Mooring System & Lines Management Plan

Regulatory Reference

• IMO
• OCIMF
• Rightship Requirements

Background

In line with the requirements of IMO MSC.1 Circ.1619, Circ. 1620, Circ. 1175 Rev.01 and ​the latest OCIMF Marine Equipment Guidelines (MEG4 – July 2018) all ships need to be equipped with a Mooring Systems Management Plan and a Line Management Plan. Scope of the manual is to assist operators to ensure that the mooring system is inspected, operated and maintained in accordance with the original design basis. The manual should contain information that it should be available to anyone onboard the ship. Manual is developed in line with OCIMF/IMO Guidelines and common marine practice. It is also applicable for Rightship Inspection and Assessment as it covers the requirements of Section 5 regarding mooring equipment and lines. Approval by the Administration or a Recognised Organisation (RO) on behalf of the Administration is NOT mandatory.

Verification

IMO mooring requirements from 01-01-2024 require each ship to have procedures for inspection, maintenance and monitoring mooring lines introducing new definitions for Ship Design MBL, LDBF etc.

Deadlines

IMO requires that all ships should have documented procedures for inspection, maintenance and monitoring mooring lines.

Our Experience

SQE Marine has developed more than for 1,000 plans in line with OCIMF MEG4 for Oil Tankers operated by more than 100 clients since 2018 with positive feedback through the vetting inspections that these ships have successfully passed so far. Furthermore we  have already developed more than 500 plans for dry bulk ships (bulk carriers, General cargo, Containers and Ro-Pax).

Indicative Contents

Plan will cover BOTH Mooring System & Lines Management Plan requirements in line with OCIMF MEG4 including:

• Part A – General ship particulars
• Part B – Mooring equipment design philosophy
• Part C – Detailed list of mooring equipment
• Part D – Inspection, maintenance and retirement strategies
• Part E – Risk and change management, safety or personnel and human factors
• Part F – Records and documentation
• Part G –Mooring System Management Plan Register (MSMPR)

Example Structure of deliverable manual as follows to cover both requirements:

• MMP – 01: INTRODUCTION
• MMP – 02: MOORING EQUIPMENT DESIGN
• MMP – 03: MOORING PLANNING
• MMP – 04: RISK & CHANGE MANAGEMENT
• MMP – 05: EQUIPMENT INSPECTION & MAINTENANCE
• MMP – 06: LINE INSPECTION & MAINTENANCE
• MMP – 07: MOORING SYSTEM MANAGEMENT PLAN REGISTER
• MMP – 08: POSTERS

Info/Plans Required

• Ship Specific Information (Questionnaire to be submitted)

Benefits

• Master will have a guidance with respect to Mooring System & Lines Management
• Procedures as per vessel specific arrangements
• Detailed instructions and responsibilities
• Updated with latest requirements and legislation
• Easy record keeping

We will Ensure

• Full compliance with national and international regulations and common marine practice
• Real life documentation addressed to senior officers and crew onboard
• Full integration of any client specific requirements
• Full support provided after development in line with our Document Support Policy

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