Survey for the revision of OCIMF publication: Mooring Equipment Guidelines

Thank you for participating in this survey.

OCIMF is seeking feedback to support the revision of the Mooring Equipment Guidelines (MEG) publication. The survey is intended to gather practical experience, lessons learned, and industry perspectives from those involved with mooring systems and equipment.

Respondent name, company, and email address will only be collected to help the Working Group understand the context of responses and, where necessary, seek clarification on submitted feedback. Responses will be reviewed by the MEG Working Group and used solely to support the development of the revised publication. Information provided will not be shared outside the MEG revision process without permission.

The survey takes approximately 20-30 minutes to complete. It includes general questions for all participants and stakeholder-specific questions based on your responses.

Questions may be skipped.

Detailed feedback on specific MEG4 content may also be submitted through the accompanying comment register (MEG4 Comment Register). Completed comment registers should be submitted to alexys.nielsen@ocimf.org by 23 October 2026.

Please ensure you submit your responses by selecting the 'Done' button on the final page.

1.Respondent Information(Required.)

Name

Organization / Company

Contact email

3.How do you access MEG4?

Printed book

E-publication

Through another person or department

4.When using the MEG4 publication, how easy or difficult is it to find the information you need for your role?

What information is most difficult to find?
What would make the information easier to find or use?

5.What improvements in the industry have you seen since implementation of MEG4?

6.Since MEG4 introduced Human-Centred Design guidance, have you seen this influence the design or modification of mooring equipment or arrangements?

Yes

No

Not sure

Not applicable to my role

If yes, please describe what changed, whether it improved operations or safety in practice, and what could still be improved in MEG5.

7.In which mooring tasks or operational situations would clearer or more practical guidance in MEG5 be most useful? (select all that apply)

Bunkering operations

Ship-to-ship transfer

Prolonged mooring operations

Mooring at exposed terminals or berths

Operations involving significant tidal variation

Operations involving changing wind or current

Other

9.Which category best describes your primary role in relation to mooring systems or operations?(Required.)

Terminal Operator or Port

Ship Operator or Owner

Vessel Designer, Shipyard, or Mooring Equipment Manufacturer

Mooring line and associated equipment manufacturer

Seafarers, Mooring Masters, Shore Linehandlers

Other

Survey for the revision of OCIMF publication: Mooring Equipment Guidelines

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