Deep draughted Maersk Essex eases from Felixstowe Berth 7 with assistance of two Svitzer tugs

The 366 metre Maersk Essex departs Felixstowe Berth 7 with the assistance of two Svitzer tugs.  With a draught of 14.5 metres for her next port of Le Havre. Last of the cranes booms up as the  pilot boards the ship.  The two tugs and the mooring gang head up to Berth 7.    Svitzer Deben and Svitzer Sky leave the tug pontoon to head up the harbour. Deben makes fast starboard of centre aft and the Sky makes fast centre lead forward. 

As the tugs back away, lines aft begin to slacken for the mooring gang to release them off the bollards.  Last of the springs were released so the pilot could proceed with the departure.  The pilt gets both tugs to lift off at half power before increasing them to full power. Kicking astern on the main engine the pilot uses the bow thrusters aswell to help the bow out away from the berth. 

Clearing the berth, the pilot goes ahead on the main engine and gets the Sky to stop towing and get in a position to let go.  After Sky is clear the Deben closes up to let go.