Seaspan Elbe departs Felixstowe for Singapore 28th May 2017

Former Hanjin Bosal which was on charter from Seaspan has a new life with OOCL on undisclosed terms.

The Seaspan Elbe sails as on the Asia Northern Europe Loop1 which sailed straight from Singapore to Felixstowe then Rotterdam and then back to Felixstowe before heading back to Singapore.

She sailed from Felixstowe to Singapore with a draft of 14.1 metres
Loa 336.95 metres
Beam 48.2 metres
Gross tonnage 112967t
Deadweight 115297t
maximum capacity of 10100TEU

The pilot radios Harwich VTS for the services. VTS replies that the mooring gang was still making fast the MSC Jade on Berth 8 and would be done shortly. Svitzer Deben headed back to the pontoon to collect someone then will come straight to the Seaspan, Svitzer Shotley slowly paddled from the MSC to make fast forward just starboard of centre. Svitzer Deben went astern to pick up the centre lead aft ready for departure.

The mooring gang in attendance lines began to be slackened and bought back aboard. VTS radioed the pilot to say that the Stena Britiannica had been clearance to depart and wanted to pass through the harbour as they were delayed. The pilot said it would be around a 15 minute delay for the departure. As the Stena passed the last head and stern lines were released from the bollards.

The pilot got both tugs, Svitzer Shotley and Svitzer Deben to pull straight off at 25% then the Shotley increased to 50%. Deben increased to 50%, the pilot wanted to get the bow out before the stern.

Coming ahead on the main engine the pilot releases the Shotley from forward while the Deben comes astern of the Seaspan Elbe.
Passing the Fort Buoy the pilot gets the Deben to go out on the starboard side at full line load to take her around the 90deg Beach End.