VOUW

VOUW
MOORING IN LOCKS In a lock always keep a listening watch

5 6 1
on the lock's VHF-channel:
minimum 1-1-1-1 • Zandvliet/Berendrecht VHF 79
NO NO
YES • Boudewijn/Van Cauwelaert VHF 71
• Kallo VHF 28
• Royers VHF 22
Small ships
Working together

16m
max
YES for a safer port
STANDARD MOORING AT BERTH
Configurations Speed limits are in force TOWING & MOORING
SPEED in Kanaaldok B1 Sending a heaving line
>250m:
minimum 4-2-2-4 LIMIT for vessels passing jetty 512

180-250m:
YES NO
minimum 3-2-2-3

140m-180m:
minimum 2-2-2-2

YES Wishing you a pleasant stay in the Port of Antwerp.

SHIP <140m:
minimum 2-1-1-2 • Use a thin heaving line + messenger line
NO
NO SHARP • Use a monkey fist without extra load, a softrubber/synthetic
ANGLES! ring or ball or use a bag filled with sand approx. 200g

Distribute tension over all mooring lines. Keep the lines tight.
ACHTERFLAP
Antwerp Port Authority
Havenhuis - Entrepotkaai 1 - 2000 Antwerpen
VOORFLAP
• Do not throw heaving line towards boatman/deckhand

Prevent drifting off: do not use automatic winches only.
Pilot or port authority can advise other configurations.
The mooring eye must be 2,50 m.
T +32 3 205 20 11 - F +32 3 205 20 28
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2 3 4
1 TOWING
Speed through water
3 TOWING
Communication
MOORING

MAX 1 2
6

0 12
KNOTS

When making fast to the forward tug, reduce speed to max. Pilot instructs how and where to make fast. Crew confirms to
6 knots. Reduce to 4 knots in bow-to-bow operation. tug captain that the towing line has been made fast. There is one strong heaving line for each mooring line
Ship width Diameter min. length
< 40 m 10 mm 30 m
SAFETY = GOOD SEAMANSHIP > 40 m 10 mm 50 m

For ships with heavy lines and/or cables, a messenger line

2 TOWING
Position
4 TOWING
Let go the towing line
should be attached to the mooring lines
Ship width Diameter min. length
< 40 m 20 mm 30 m
NO YES LET GO THE TOWING LINE > 40 m 20 mm 50 m
AFTER CONFIRMATION
BY THE PILOT

Give a sign (whistle) before throwing a heaving line.

When alongside in docks and in locks, let go the towing line Use 1 heaving line for each mooring line. In locks: thrown lines
On River Scheldt: tug stays behind ship’s bow wave. slowly and gradually — let go the towing line of the bow tug remain on land for winch use. Start mooring preparations in time.
If one tug is used, tug stays on lee side. at once when making way. Heaving lines are always returned to the ship.