The Grounding Incident. As the cargo vessel discharged its cargo at the NAABSA berth, the ebbing tide caused the vessel to settle aground, putting strain on the mooring lines. Suddenly, the head rope began juddering, and the ship started to slide away from the quayside. Despite the crew’s efforts, the fore spring, stern spring, and stern rope snapped, leaving only the head rope connected to the shore. The vessel drifted 20m into the river before coming to rest on an off-lying shoal. #SafetyDigest #Grounding #Berth