Section 1 General
1 Scope
This part of BS 6349 gives recommendations and guidance on the design of fendering systems and layouts, mooring devices and mooring system layouts, principally for commercial vessels with a minimum displacement of 1 000 t.
NOTE Several provisions in this part of BS 6349 might be applicable to other types of vessels, such as naval vessels, provided that the particular vessel characteristics and berthing/mooring procedures are taken into account.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content constitutes provisions, or limits the application, of this document1). For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
3 Terms, definitions, symbols and abbreviated terms
Section 2 Fendering
4 General principles
5 Calculation of berthing energies
6 Selection of fenders and fender types
Section 3 Mooring
7 Principles of effective mooring
8 Actions acting on the moored vessel
9 Loads on mooring points
10 Berth mooring equipment
COMMENTARY ON CLAUSE 10
The range of mooring equipment covered by this part of BS 6349 comprises bollards, quick-release hooks, capstans and alternative mooring systems like vacuum, magnetic or hydraulic piston based mooring systems. Fairleads and cleats are not included.