- Risk Bulletin No. 70
- June 1, 2023
‘Snap-Back’ is the marine industry term used to describe the potentially deadly recoil of a mooring line, towing hawser or fishing gear which breaks - suddenly and without warning - due to overload and/or pre-existing fibre or wire rope damage ... This Risk Bulletin is intended to highlight Snap-Back dangers and provide recommendations to minimise this ever-present and potentially deadly risk to crew.