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Safe Anchoring Practices and Risks by Nikola Kolev is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document discusses recent anchoring incidents that have resulted in losses of lives, pollution, and tens of millions of dollars in costs. It notes that over the past 2.5 years, the Standard Club has had 40 claims where anchoring was a major contributing cause, including 15 lost anchors, 8 collisions, 4 groundings, and other incidents. Proper planning, knowledge, safe anchorage selection, use of appropriate anchors and maintenance, anchor watches, and avoiding commercial pressures are identified as impor
- Author
- Nikola Kolev
- Language
- EN