The Express Rome sails as part of the Ocean Alliance with CSCL and CMA CGM on the Asia - Europe Loop1 (LL1). The smaller ships on this route only call at Felixstowe, Rotterdam and back to Felixstowe before making their way to the Far East.
Express Rome arrived to Europe on the 10th August and headed to Felixstowe on a discharge only before heading to Rotteram. After departing Rotterdam with a draft of 10.2 metres, the Express Rome sailed to the Deep water anchorage off the East Anglian coast waiting for a berth to become available.
20th August Felixstowe Berth 8 became available and the Harwich Haven Pilot went out to the Sunk Pilot station to board her for the inbound passage.
Once onboard the pilot orders just one Svitzer tug for the starboard swing off the berth.
Svitzer Shotley headed to the Beach End where they are made fast centre lead aft. As they come into the harbor the pilot uses the Shotley as a brake by getting them to go straight astern 50%. Once past the South Shelf the pilot comes astern on the main engine to help reduce the speed some more. At a crawl the pilot gets the Shotley to move out on the port quarter and when they were ready to increase to full power. The pilot gives a kick astern to keep the swing moving.
Closer to the berth the pilot said to the Shotley it would be easier to move onto the starboard side and push them alongside the berth.
Final tie up 5 and 2 each end with springs first and then the offshore lines.
ETD Tuesday 22nd at 19:15 with a draft of 13.25 metres for Singapore via Suez Canal.
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