Svitzer Shotley practicing a welcome salute for the World's largest container ships due next month

Damen ASD 2411 tug Svitzer Shotley just finished with the outbound ship the ultra large Salahuddin swings around astern of her and slowly makes her way towards the Landguard Box to spray a bit of water.

This is the second time in just a few weeks the Svitzer tugs at Felixstowe have been playing with water. This could be that there are 2 of the world's largest container ships are due to make an appearance at the port on their maiden voyages to Europe next month.

Madrid Maersk 19568TEU due 4th June
OOCL Hong Kong 21413TEU due 21st June


Svitzer Shotley
IMO: 936673
Type: Damen ASD 2411
Bollard pull: 70 tonnes
Length: 25m
Beam: 11m
Max Speed: 13 knots
Gross tonnage: 243t