18270TEU Majestic Maersk departs Felixstowe Berth 9 bound for Algeciras with a draft of 13.8 metres. The pilot boards from the shore side onto the Majestic. Once onboard he requests the services, which included 2 Svitzer tugs and the mooring gang.
As the Majestic was ready to depart the Stena Britannica asked for permission to break away from Parkeston Quay bound for the Hook of Holland. Harwich VTS said the to slowly proceed and follow out the ultra large Majestic Maersk. This was probably did not go down well onboard the captain onboard the Stena Britannica.
The pilot wanted both tugs on the centre leads fore and aft. Svitzer Deben took the centre lead aft while the Svitzer Kent took the centre lead forward. The crew onboard Majestic begin to slacken the offshore lines fore and aft so it was la little easier to make the tugs fast.
Tugs all fast they move out into position for the pull off the berth then the rest of the lines were slackened and released off the bollards and bought back onboard.
The pilot starts by getting the tugs to pull straight off at 50% then increases the forward tug Svitzer Kent up to 75%. Shortly after the pilot increases the Deben to 75% then increases the Kent to full while using the bow thrusters to bring the bow out into the tide.
Edging into the channel the pilot comes ahead on the main engines, the Deben drops in astern while the Kent eases up to let go and peals off the Felixstowe side and heads back to the tug pontoon.
The pilot believed that they wouldn't require a powered indirect around the 90deg Beach end out of the harbour but wanted to keep the Deben just incase she was needed if Majestic got into a little difficulty on the corner.
Majestic Maersk was the second to be built of a family of 20 ships.
Keel launched 21st January 2013
Launched on 27th March 2013
Delivered to Maersk on the 3rd August 2013
LoA 399 metres
Width 59 metres
Max draft 16 metres
Gross tonnage: 194849t
Deadweight: 199485.85t
Engine:
Main engine: x2 MAN-B&W 8S80ME-C9.2 rated at 59360kW
x2 MAN-B&W 9L32/40 rated at 4300kW
x2 MAN-B&W 6L32/40 rated at 2800kW
Turbocharger rated at 6000kW
Shaft alternator rated at 6000kW
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