The practice of weighting heaving lines with infills of metal and like objects poses a significant risk of injury and is not acceptable in Milford Haven.
- MARINERS ARE HEREBY ADVISED that, the practice of weighting heaving lines with infills of metal and like objects poses a significant risk of injury and is not acceptable in Milford Haven.
- A monkey's fist, constructed solely of suitable rope, which is not painted, may be used to weight the line for throwing. As an alternative, a fast-draining shingle bag, may be used to weight the heaving line. See Code of Safe Working Practices for Merchant Seaman, Consolidated Edition Amendment 2, December 2017 Section 26.3.5.
- This Notice is issued under Milford Haven Harbour Byelaws 1984, number 57 and any occurrence of such equipment being used may result in a criminal prosecution.
BY ORDER
M RYAN
HARBOURMASTER
Port of Milford Haven
Gorsewood Drive
Hakin
Milford Haven
Pembrokeshire
SA73 3EP
Tel: 01646 696100
Email: enquiries@mhpa.co.uk