The use of High Modulus Synthetic Fiber (HMSF) mooring lines, including Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWP) lines continue to make one of the most dangerous evolutions aboard ships safer.

Despite the industry’s best intentions, such as designating hazardous snap-back zones on mooring decks, or the drawing up of detailed line management and mooring plans, mooring remains an incredibly ...

In this video, we take a look at snap-back zones and ask why mooring decks are one of the most dangerous spaces on a ship.

One Navy sailor was killed and four others were injured after a mooring rope snapped on a destroyer returning home from an overseas deployment. The accident occurred at a naval base in the southern ...

On May 17, 2025, in Sydney, Australia, @rf1969 shared a video of a man attempting to climb aboard a cruise ship. In the video, a 29-year-old man is seen on a mooring rope trying to board the Carnival ...

Synthetic fibre ropes are increasingly employed in a variety of marine operations, from offshore wind turbines to deepwater mooring systems, owing to their high strength-to-weight ratio, flexibility ...