MEG4 introduced by ocimf

The Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF) introduced the Mooring Equipment Guidelines Edition 4 also known as MEG4 as a succcessor of Edition 3 (2008). The OCIMF is widely recognised as the voice of the oil industry providing expertise in the safe and environmentally responsible transport and handling of hydrocarbons in ships and terminals and setting standards for continuous improvement.

The Mooring Equipment Guidelines has been fully reviewed and updated for the fourth edition. New chapters and key changes include: Enhanced guidance for the purchasing, condition monitoring, and retirement of mooring lines and tails. Enhanced guidance on documentation of mooring equipment. New chapter on the Human Factors in Mooring Design. New chapter on Jetty Design and Fittings. New chapter on Ship Shore Interface. New chapter on Alternative Technologies. The updated guidance addresses the questions raised by reader since the third edition was published in 2008. We have reviewed not only the technical content, but also the language so that the information provided is clear and easy to understand. The guidance within MEG is sure to enhance the safety of mooring from the design of mooring arrangements using a Human Centred Design approach and an increased focus on the use and understanding of mooring lines and tails.