withouI the assistance of any crew member in case of a serious fire or explosion. Refer also to
Reference 6 ("International Safety Guide for Oil Tankers and Terminals", 4th edition, t 996),
Chapter 3.7.2.
A common method is to provide two wires. one near (he bow and one near the stern. They are
seemed to bollards with a minimum of fi.ve turns and are led directly 10 a shipside chock with no
slack on deck. The out board end of the Itne is provided with an eye 10 which a heaving Line is
attached and led back to the deck;. During loading or discharge, the heaving tine i.s periodically
adjusted to maintain the eye of tbe fire wire one 10 twO melres above tbe water a shown in Figure
3.15. Some terminals require diffe,rent methods and operators should be aware of lo cal reg ulations.
Panama LeadAt least 5 turns on BlltsWire 10 be In good condition and
of sIze SUItable to s,ze of tanker--.. Messenger Line
secured to spliceFIGURE 3.15: EMERGENCY TOWING WIRE REQUIREMENTS\Vhen not in use, the wires arc preferably spooled onto reels which may be located on or below
deck.Fire wires sbould be of 6 x 36 IW RC construction and be made of the same type of sleel as
recommended for standard mooring wires in Section 6. The use of synthetic or natural fibre ropes
is not pcrmined as these would burn in (he event of a Clre.