Pilot onboard, they begin to head inwards via the deep water channel. The pilot orders two Svitzer tugs for berthing, the first tug to meet at 7&8 Buoys and make fast centre lead aft. The second tug at the Beach End to make fast centre lead forward on a bow to bow. The pilot also confirmed that he will be swinging to port off the berth to go portside to Felixstowe Berth 9.
As Magleby Maersk passes through the South Shipwash they meet the MSC Mirjam which was outbound to the Sunk for her next port of Antwerp. Svitzer Kent leaves the harbour to be the first tug to meet the mega ship, Shortly followed by the Svitzer Deben.
Approaching the Platters Buoy which is just before the 90 degree Beach End turn in to the harbour, the pilot gets the Kent to move out onto the port side for a powered indirect to help steer around the corner. Deben makes her approach to make fast on a bow to bow.
The pilot gets the Kent to ease up and drop in astern as Magleby Maersk heads up the harbour on a northerly heading. Deben fast forward the pilot decreases headway by getting the Kent to increase power straight astern. A few minutes later the pilot comes astern on the main engines.
Deben is asked to go out on to the Port shoulder and take the bow around while the Kent goes on to starboard quarter and take the stern around. Smoke begins to pour from the funnels as the pilot uses the bow thrusters.
Swinging around the pilot gives a kick astern as they approached the berth. The crew onboard throw heaving lines for the springs to the mooring gang as they go alongside the berth.
Final tie up 6 and 2 each end with springs first.
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