Thalassa Doxa swings in the middle of the harbour with two Svitzer tugs. 3rd February 2018

The Thalassa Doxa sails from Rotterdam with a maximum draught of 12.1 metres. The pilot climbed aboard at the Sunk Pilot Station close to international waters.  Proceeding inwards via the deep water channel, the pilot orders two tugs for berthing. The first at the Platters to make fast centre lead aft and the second inside the harbour on a bow to bow.

A little while later the Svitzer Deben leaves the tug pontoon to be the aft tug followed by the Sky about 10 minutes later. Passing 7&8 Buoys, the Thalassa Doxa's bow comes in to sight as she appears from behind MSC Tina alongside on Berth number 9.  Svitzer Deben makes fast centre lead aft as she approaches the Beach End turn into the harbour.

As the Thalassa Doxa begins to go on a Northerly heading up the harbour Svitzer Sky makes fast forward on a bow to bow.  Further up the harbour the pilot goes astern on the main engine then gets Sky to move out on the port side to swing the bow around. A minute later the pilot gets the Deben to move out onto the starboard side to swing the stern around.  Swinging to port fairly swiftly, the pilot uses the bow thrusters releasing a puff of smoke from the funnel.

Swung around the pilot backs the Thalassa Doxa up the harbour towards Trinity 7 where she was berthing.  Passing Trinity 5 the Deben comes in to a push position on the starboard quarter. Once the Deben was in position ready to push, the pilot gets them to increase their power to push her towards the berth.