ABSTRACT
This chapter looks at some of the tasks carried out on deck such as mooring, slinging, and welding. The lines are fixed to deck fittings on the vessel at one end and to fittings such as bollards, rings, and cleats on the quayside. Most injuries and fatalities that occur during mooring are due to the rope or mooring wire parting. The anchor is a piece of marine equipment that is used to restrict the structural movement of the ship through water. The anchor supervisor is in effect the eyes and ears of the master who, being on the bridge will not have first-hand knowledge of how the operation is preceding. Container ships often have a vast array of deck-mounted machinery and equipment that are manually operated by the crew. Welding is a maintenance task that involves joining two pieces of metal together to form an inseparable joint.
