Alerts & Learnings IMCA: Towing wire parted A vessel was towing a barge when the towing wire parted.What happened? A vessel was towing a barge when the towing wire parted. Earlier on the same day, the same towing wire had snagged and was damaged. The damaged wire was reused for towing and eventually parted during maneuvering.To view this IMCA alert in full, click the 'Download Alert' button. Download Alert Share: Share on Linkedin Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share with Email