As she approaches the Sunk to board a pilot, the smaller but deep draughted Maersk Eindhoven was heading out of the harbour to the Sunk via the main deep water channel.
The Harwich Haven pilot boards the Milan Maersk at the Sunk and begins to proceed inwards. After a few minutes the pilot radios Harwich VTS to say they were inbound for Felixstowe Berth 9 portside to, 14.7 metres draught from Colombo with no defects. VTS replies that was correct planned potside to Berth 9 and went on with a weather report which included wind on the Landguard and height of tide. The pilot required two Svitzer tugs for berthing, the first tug, an escort tug to meet at 7&8 and make fast centre lead aft and the second tug to meet at the Beach End to make fast centre lead forward. The pilot was hoping for a smooth entrance into the harbour and gently swing to starboard off the berth.
Svitzer Kent heads out to be the aft tug. Milan reduces RPM as they approach the Beach End into the harbour. The pilot gets the Kent to move out on to the port quarter for a powered indirect to help steer the Milan Maersk around the 90 degree Beach End turn.
Inside the harbour, Svitzer Sky makes fast forward as the Kent eases up and leans back to help reduce the headway. The pilot puts both engines astern before getting the Sky to move out on the starboard shoulder and start taking the bow around with 25% power. Shortly after the pilot gets the Kent to move out onto the port quarter and increase power to take the stern around.
The gap between the stern of the Milan and the edge of the channel steadily opening, the pilot gets the Kent to increase to full power quickly followed by the Sky increasing to full power.
Swung around the Sky comes in to let go then pushes up on the starboard side just aft of midships on to the berth. Kent moves around on to the starboard side into a check positon.
Final tie up 6 and 2 each end with springs first.
EDT 6am Monday 22nd January but expected to change.
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