Deep draughted MSC Heidi departs Felixstowe. Two 3212 Svitzer tugs assist. 5th December 2017

MSC Heidi was tide restricted as she sailed with a maximum draught of 14.6 metres for her next port of Le Havre. Two 3212 Svitzer tugs assist with a straight pull of the berth.

Svitzer Deben and Svitzer Kent leave the tug pontoon to head up to the MSC Heidi.  Svitzer Deben heads up the stern to take the centre lead aft but before they were able to make fast a stern line had to be slackened and released before the Deben could come in to the transom. Svitzer Kent goes under the bow to retreive the heaving line to make fast centre lead forward.

Both tugs fast they get in position ready to work. Lines let go fore and aft, the pilot steadily begins to increase the tugs to full power before coming ahead on the main engine to head down the harbour.

Svitzer Kent eases up to let go and peels off to the Felixstowe side then the Deben comes in to let go. Both tugs head back to the pontoon and leave the MSC Heidi to head out to the Sunk where the pilot disembarks onto a Harwich Haven pilot launch.