Ultra large 19,100teu CSCL Globe departs Felixstowe with two 3212 Svitzer tugs 16th September 2017

CSCL Globe departs Felixstowe with the assistance of two Svitzer tugs. The Harwich Haven pilot Mr Johnson boards the Globe from the shore and heads up to the bridge to go through the plan of departure with the crew. The plan was to back her out into the tide and wind then swing the bow before letting go of the Kent and then come ahead keeping the Deben aster just in case a bit of help was required around the 90deg Beach End.

CSCL Globe had arrived earlier in the week, early hours of Thursday morning  from Singapore with a maximum draft of 15.7 metre bow to stern. While in Felixstowe a number of holds were completly emptied leaving her with a draft of 14.2 metres at the stern and only just 8.7 metres at the bow.

The Damen ASD 3212 tugs Svitzer Deben and Svitzer Kent leaves the tug pontoon to assist Globe off the berth and out of the harbour. Svitzer Deben is made fast centre lead aft and Svitzer Kent made fast starboard quarter.

As the lines fore and aft were released the brisk North Westerly wind was pushing the CSCL Globe ahead so the pilot got the Deben to move right of stern at 50% to stop her drifting ahead in to MSC Sveva Berthed ahead in number 9 berth. Kent builds up her power to edge Globe off the berth. Once the headway was stopped, Deben repositions astern of the beam to pull her way from the berth while keeping headyway to a minimum.

The stern being pulled in to the channel, Kent eases up as the bow thrusters swing the bow into the channel. The pilot comes ahead on the main engine and then the pilot releases the Kent. Svitzer Deben is held for ther Beach End. As Globe begins the turn to port out of the harbour, the pilot says to the Deben that she is turning nicely but get ready just incase she needs a little extra help turning the corner.