Maersk Seletar departs a breezy Felixstowe with two 3212 Svitzer tugs for Newark. 9th October 2017

The Maersk Seletar departs Felixstowe bound for the US full of cargo from Europe. The 308 metre vessel can carry 6788teu. Normally you can tell what ships are on American routes by the state of the ship but this one had recently had a repaint and looks smart.

The pilot has two 3212 Svitzer tugs assist her off the berth and out of the harbour.

Svitzer Deben makes fast centre lead aft and Svitzer Kent makes fast centre lead forward.  All head and stern lines released the pilot says they are down to springs and will be letting go in a few moments.

The pilot gives the order to begin pulling her away from the berth by increasing their power.  Slowly she edges away from the berth and then comes ahead on the main engine releasing the Kent from forward. They peel off to the Harwich side while the Deben is kept aft just incase they are needed around the 90° Beach End turn out of the harbour.