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WINCH

A winch is a mechanical device that is used to pull in (wind

up) or let out (wind out) or otherwise adjust the tension of
a rope or wire rope (also called cable or wire cable). In
its simplest from it consists of a spool and attached hand
crank . In larger forms, winches stand at the heart of
machines as diverse as tow trucks, steam sholves and
elevators. The spool can be called the winch drum.

Winches with various arrangements of barrels are the usual

mooring equipment used on board ship. The winch barrel
or drum is used for hauling in or letting out the wires or
ropes which will fasten the ship to the shore. The wrap
end is used when moving the ship using ropes or wires
fastened to bollards ashore and wrapped around the wrap
end of the winch.

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Winch used wire rope :

MATERIAL

SIZE RANGE

Breaking Stress

12 wires per strand

4mm to 48mm

15D(2)/500 tonnes

24 wires per strand

8mm to 56mm

20D(2)/500 tonnes

37 wires per strand

8mm to 120mm

21D(2)/600 tonnes

Plan of mooring discussed and agreed between pilot and bridge team.
Plan briefed to ships crew.
Communication established.
Use tug to control ships speed and in cas of emergency.
Approach slowly parallel to berth.
When close enough, send heaving lineto pickup shore messenger line.
Attach shore messenger line to ships mooring line and commence sending
mooring line ashore.
When mooring line ashore pickup slack using mooring winch and tighten mooring
line to ensure ship alongside.
Send other line and tighten all lines.
Cast off tug

Checks should be performed regularly on mooring wire and rope.

Rollers should be able to turn freely and be well greased at all times .
Mooring line should be correctly realed on drums.
Check whether the foundation of mooring winches are in a good stable
condition.
Never leave a winch in gear with the winch band brake on.
Wire ropes should be kept dry and well ventilated.