The Eugen Maersk which had came off the berth and began to head out towards the Sunk. Mean while the pilot on a Harwich Haven pilot launch comes alongside to board the pilot.
Once onboard the pilot radios Harwich VTS to say they were inbound with a maximum draft of 12.4 metres from Wilhelmshaven. VTS replies that they are requested portside to Felixstowe Berth 8, wind speed & direction and conflicting traffic. The pilot replies that they would like 3 tugs for berthing, first one at 7&8 made fast centre lead aft, second on the starboard quarter and the third centre lead forward. It will also be a starboard swing off the berth.
Duty tug copied the conversation on the radio.
Svitzer Deben heads out to be the first tug and makes fast centre lead aft. Shortly after the Svitzer Shotley heads out of the harbour to position on the starboard quarter. 10-15 minutes later the Svitzer Kent leaves the tug pontoon.
Approaching the 90deg Beach End the pilot gets the Deben to go out on the portside at full line load for a powered in-direct to help her steer into the harbour. The Shotley is asked to push on the quarter to also help her turn into the harbour.
Svitzer Kent makes their approach to make fast centre lead forward and makes fast as the speed reduces.
The pilot gets the Deben to go straight astern to help slow her to a crawl. The OOCL Hong Kong comes astern on her main engine. The centre lead tugs move out on the port quarter starboard shoulder to counteract the swing as they come astern.
Passing the MSC Hamburg alongside on Berth 9, the pilot gets the tugs to get in position for the starboard swing. Shotley pushes up full, Kent goes out on the starboard shoulder and Deben moves out on the port quarter and begins to swing her around.
Final tie up 6,2 and 2 each end with spring lines first.
ETD Tuesday 26th September 2017 16:00
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