1st call Nordbaltic eases off Felixstowe Berth 4 with Svitzer Deben. 10th March 2018

The Nordbaltic which was a first call to Felixstowe, eases off Trinity 4 berth. At 207 metres long and a width of 29.8 metres, the Nordbaltic has a gross tonnage of 25,407 tonnes that is able to carry a maximum 2478TEU.

After a short delay with a boomed down crane, that resolved it's self and slowly boomed up. Ready to depart for her next port of Rotterdam with a draught of 8.4 metres.  Svitzer Deben standing by near the aft of the Nordbaltic. The pilot kicks the engine over then gives Deben clearance to come in to make fast.

Deben fast on the centre lead aft, the crew onboard begin to single up to just springs at both ends. The plan was to bring her off square then let the bow thrusters swing the bow out into the tide. With the bow swung, to come ahead before release the Deben.

The pilot gets the Deben to pull off with an easy weight as he uses the bow trusters.   Steadily the Nordbaltic swings to a southerly heading and the pilot trickles ahead on the main engine before releasing the Deben from aft.