The Harwich Haven Pilot boards the Maersk Sentosa at the Sunk which is around 12 nautical miles off the East Anglian Coast. With a brisk 28 knot South-Westerly wind the Maersk Sentosa would be up against the wind so three Svitzer tugs were ordered to safely to go portside to Felixstowe Berth 6.
Svitzer Kent which had finished her last job with the OOCL United Kingdom was waiting close to 7&8 Buoys for the Sentosa to pass so they could be the aft tug and made fast centre lead aft. Svitzer Shotley paddled out of the harbour to be the quarter tug and makes fast on the starboard quarter. Svitzer Deben slowly made their way towards the Fort Buoy as the Sentosa rounds the Beach End before making their approach for the centre lead forward.
Slowing down as they head up the harbour the tugs move out into pull positions ready for the port swing just off the Shotley Spit. As they swing the ro-ro ferry Britiannia Seaway entres the harbour for the Ro-Ro berth. Safely swung the Maersk Sentosa backs up towards the berth with the tugs holding her back from the wind for a soft landing alongside.
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