The Harwich Haven pilot boards the Indonesia at the Sunk Pilot Station which boarders International waters. Once onboard the pilot requests two Svitzer tugs for berthing. The first tug, an escort tug to meet ant 7&8 and make fast centre lead aft. Second tug to meet at the Platters to escort them into the harbour then push on the starboard quarter for a starboard swing to go port side to Felixstowe Berth 8.
OOCL Indonesia approaching the Harbour, Svitzer Kent and Svitzer Sky were waiting just outside the harbour for the ship to get closer. Kent heads further out towards 7&8 Buoys where they make fast on the centre lead aft. A short while later the Sky swings around to position on the starboard quarter just incase the pilot required a little extra help rounding the Beach End.
Passing the Platters, the pilot gets the Kent to move out onto the port side for a powered indirect to help steer around the 90 degree Beach End turn into the harbour. Safely inside the harbour and coming round onto a Northerly heading, the pilot gets the Kent to ease up and drop in astern ready to slow the 400 metre ship down for the starboard swing. The Kent is asked to increase power astern to knock off the headway
Sky on the starboard quarter squares up and begins to increase power to push up on the most aft tug marker while the Kent moves onto the port side and increases power to swing the OOCL Indonesia around. All Swung, the Shotley and Kent begins to bring the Indonesia closer to the berth before the Kent moves around to the starboard side into a check position. Shotley steadily pushing the Indonesia onto the berth.
Final tie up 6 and 2 each end with Spring lines first then offshore lines.
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