The “vletterlieden” are the men who handle the large mooring lines of ships to help them dock in the Netherlands. They throw a guide line on board, which is connected to the ship’s mooring lines.

Once the connection is established, the vletterman operates the 1-ton mooring winch and pulls the heavy line at high speed towards the bollard on the quay.

Once the connection is established, the vletterman operates the 1-ton mooring winch and pulls the heavy line at high speed towards the bollard on the quay.