ML Freyja swings to port for Harwich Navyard 1 Berth 1st May 2018

The Ro-Ro cargo ferry, ML Freyja connects the UK and Scandinavia. Built in 2017, the ML Freyja replaced the smaller Stena Forerunner which was previously on this route as the demand of freight  increased.

Although it's the 1st of May, the British weather still packed her punch. Earlier this morning the Sunk pilot station was suspended due to the rough conditions but as the morning went on the wind dropped and the pilot launch headed outbound to the Cork pilot station to land a pilot then to board a onto ML Freyja.

Pilot onboard the ML Freyja radios Harwich VTS to say he was onboard inbound for Harwich Navyard 1 starboard side to.   Proceeding into the harbour, the pilot contacts the little work boat that was helping the Freyja make fast alongside. Turning to port to follow the River Stour, the pilot begins a port swing between the berth and the Gard Buoy. Safely swung the ML Freyja slowly backs up to her berth.