A large crude carrier berthed at a loading terminal, deploying two headlines, four breastlines, two backsprings forward and two sternlines, four breastlines, two backsprings aft, as recommended by the pilot. After loading began, moorings were regularly tended to by ship's staff. The next evening, the terminal suspended loading, stating that the vessel had moved forward by 2.5m. The vessel contested this, estimating movement at no more than 1m. Nevertheless, the crew repositioned the vessel to the satisfaction of the terminal and loading was resumed.
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