To stop the ship faster, this dockworker carried a thin mooring rope and looped it around a narrow bollard. Though he’s strong, this method is unsafe. If the rope tightens suddenly, tension can exceed 100 tons, causing violent shockwaves. If it snaps, the energy released is like a small cannon blast. Normally, a lighter guide rope is thrown first to pull the main rope to the bollard. Once secured, a winch adjusts the tension. Smaller boats dock closer and use thinner ropes, often wrapped by hand

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