Salahuddin departs Felixstowe Berth 8 with 2 Svitzer tugs. 14th May 2017

A15 LNG ready 15000teu Salahuddin departs Felixstowe Berth 8 with assistance from the Svitzer Shotley aft and Svitzer Deben centre lead forward. She sails with 14.3 metres for Le Havre, France.

The pilot boards from the shore side and requests the services for the departure Harwich VTS radios through to the pilot to say that the Stena Britannica has been given clearance to leave Parkeston Quay. Pilot said it was ok as it would take a while to come off the berth. Salahuddin waits until the Stena is closer to the guard Buoy before coming off the berth. As the rain fell the tug were made fast.

Coming off the berth the tugs pulling at 50% then increase to full. Once in the channel the pilot gets the Shotley to ease up and come in astern while the Deben eases up and comes in to be released.

Svitzer Shotley comes in to be released.
Svitzer Deben sits under the bow as the pilot comes ahead on the main engine.

After a few minutes the Deben finishes under the bow and peals off to the Felixstowe side heading back to the tug pontoon.  The Svitzer Shotley is released, comes away from the ships transom and swivels around.  The Shotley radios Harwich VTS and says they will be spraying water in the Landguard Box.  I'm guessing it's in preparation for next month for the 2 maiden voyages of the world's largest and second largest container ships.