OOCL Hong Kong departs Felixstowe after her second voyage to Europe. 26th September 2017

In the title sequence in have got the second tug as Svitzer Shotley but in fact it should read Svitzer Sky.


The world's largest container ship OOCL Hong Kong leaves Felixstowe after her second voyage to Europe.

The captain was happy for just the Svitzer Deben to assist her off the berth but a ship of over 395 metres has to have at least two 60 tonne bollard pull tugs in the Harwich Haven Authority area.  The pilot had the Svitzer Deben made fast centre lead aft and the Svitzer Sky to push up midships as the lines were released because of a slight Easterly wind that would push the ship away from the quay. After the last of the lines were released the Sky was asked to hang back just incase she was required.

The Jonni Ritscher was heading inbound and making best speed to pass the OOCL Hong Kong in the harbour as passing at the 90deg Beach End wouldn't be a good idea.  As the pilot uses the Deben to edge away from the berth, Jonni Ritscher passes. The pilot comes ahead on the main engine and keeps the Deben fast aft just incase they need a bit of help around the corner.  After a little while Deben moves onto the portside out of the wash of the OOCL Hong Kong. 

The pilot disembarks onto a pilot launch and heads back into the harbour where he boards the Svitzer Kent as they go out to assist the CSCL Globe into the harbour.