Deep draughted APL Miami swiftly leaves Felixstowe Berth 7 with two Svitzer tugs 14th March 2018

The APL Miami departs Felixstowe Berth 7 for her next port of Le Havre. The vessel  sails on the EPIC1 (Europe Pakistan India Consortium) route which links Europe with the Middle East.   With a draft of 14.6 metres she required the height of the tide to depart.

A Harwich Haven pilot onboard requires two Svitzer tugs to help the vessel off the berth. Svitzer Deben and Svitzer Sky both head up to Trinity 7. The Deben goes aft for the centre lead aft and the Sky goes under the bow for the centre lead forward.   Once fast they both move around to the starboard side and push up to hold her alongside while the crew and mooring gang single up.

All line released the tugs back away ready to work.  The pilot begins to increase the power of the tugs to help pull the APL Miami clear of the berth.  Sky is released from forward and spins around to head back to the tug pontoon.   The pilot holds onto the Deben aft for the 90 degree Beach End turn out in to the North Sea.