The Express Athens formerly the Hanjin Greece sailed at first light as thick fog rolls into the harbour. Very steadily with two Svitzer tugs the 349 metre ships edges away from the berth before coming ahead on the main engine and releasing the forward tug, keeping the aft tug just incase they were required to give a little help steering the Express Athens around the 90 degree Beach End turn out of the harbour.
CSCL Arctic Ocean Arriving at the Port of Felixstowe 10th May 2017
Saturday, 23 December 2017
Express Athens departs Felixstowe with 2 Svitzer tugs as thick fog rolls in. 20th December 2017
After the collapse of Hanjin, ships that had been on charter from various companies were returned to the rightful owners and the rest that were owned by Hanjin were sold to recuperate some capital for the creditors who were desperate for some money that was owed.
The Express Athens formerly the Hanjin Greece sailed at first light as thick fog rolls into the harbour. Very steadily with two Svitzer tugs the 349 metre ships edges away from the berth before coming ahead on the main engine and releasing the forward tug, keeping the aft tug just incase they were required to give a little help steering the Express Athens around the 90 degree Beach End turn out of the harbour.
The Express Athens formerly the Hanjin Greece sailed at first light as thick fog rolls into the harbour. Very steadily with two Svitzer tugs the 349 metre ships edges away from the berth before coming ahead on the main engine and releasing the forward tug, keeping the aft tug just incase they were required to give a little help steering the Express Athens around the 90 degree Beach End turn out of the harbour.
Ex HS Paris, now renamed President Cleveland arrives to the Port of Felixstowe 15th December 2017
The President Cleveland previously named HS Paris arrives to the Port of Felixstowe with the assistance of two Svitzer tugs. A Harwich Haven pilot boards the ship at the Sunk Pilot Station just on the edge of British waters.
The Svitzer Sky heads out of the harbour to be the aft tug and makes fast on the centre lead aft. As the President Cleveland approaches, the Svitzer Deben heads towards the Beach End turn at the enterance of the harbour to be the forward tug.
President Cleveland inside the harbour onto a Northerly heading, the Deben makes their approach and retrieves a heaving line on a bow to bow.
The Svitzer Sky heads out of the harbour to be the aft tug and makes fast on the centre lead aft. As the President Cleveland approaches, the Svitzer Deben heads towards the Beach End turn at the enterance of the harbour to be the forward tug.
President Cleveland inside the harbour onto a Northerly heading, the Deben makes their approach and retrieves a heaving line on a bow to bow.
Saturday, 16 December 2017
Ultra large CSCL Pacific Ocean departs and swings with 3 Svitzer tugs. 15th December 2017
The 19100TEU CSCL Pacific Ocean (one of the lagest container ships in the world) prepares to depart Felixstowe on a bitterly cold and breezy afternoon.
The Harwich Haven is dredged every ten weeks or so to keep the country moving. Boskalis sends their trailer suction hopper dredger Barent Zanen accompanied by the plow dredger Norma and survey vessel Shamrock. Earlier in the day, the Barent Zanen had sucked up a full load and headed out to the dumping ground out at the Inner Gabbard before proceeding inwards for another sweep of the harbour floor. As she was heading inbound the captian asks for an update on the traffic. Harwich VTS advised the Barent Zanen that the 400 metre CSCL Pacific Ocean would be leaving her berth and as she was head in she needs to swing to depart then needed a clear run to 5&6. Plan A was for the Barent Zanen to go in the North Channel as the Pacific Ocean heads out of the harbour but a bit of time passed as the last lashing was being finished off which meant the dredger would passing 7&8 buoys so the plan changed. The pilot onboard the CSCL Pacific Ocean agrees with a plan to hold alongside the berth until the Barent Zanen was around the Beach End and inside the harbour before breaking away from the berth.
The three Svitzer tugs which was ordered for departure leave the tug pontoon.The tugs make their way to stations, Svitzer Sky was the first to make fast on the port quarter, Svitzer Kent was the next to make fast on the centre lead forward and lastly the Svitzer Deben had to wait for a few offshore lines to be bought back onboard before making fast on the centre lead aft.
Barent Zanen inside the harbour, the pilot onboard the CSCL Pacific Ocean begins to single up and starts with the Kent forward pulling away from the berth followed by the Sky and Deben aft. Slowly increasing the tugs power to half power with the Kent forward increasing to full power. Edging into the channel the pilot trickles ahead on the main engine before geting the Sky to come in for a push while the Deben moves onto the starboard quarter ready to pull the stern around for a port swing.
Safely swung around the Kent eases up and comes in ahead to let go while the Sky comes away from the ships side to let go. The pilot requested the Sky to accompany them around the 90 degree Beach End. The CSCL Pacific Ocean building up their speed as they approaching the Fort Buoy, the pilot gets the Deben to move out on to the starboard side for a powered indirect. As the Deben increases the weight on the towing line they begin to produce a 15 degree list. The CSCL turning nicely around the corner, the Sky comes away from the ships side while the Deben eases up and comes in to retreive their tow line.
The Harwich Haven is dredged every ten weeks or so to keep the country moving. Boskalis sends their trailer suction hopper dredger Barent Zanen accompanied by the plow dredger Norma and survey vessel Shamrock. Earlier in the day, the Barent Zanen had sucked up a full load and headed out to the dumping ground out at the Inner Gabbard before proceeding inwards for another sweep of the harbour floor. As she was heading inbound the captian asks for an update on the traffic. Harwich VTS advised the Barent Zanen that the 400 metre CSCL Pacific Ocean would be leaving her berth and as she was head in she needs to swing to depart then needed a clear run to 5&6. Plan A was for the Barent Zanen to go in the North Channel as the Pacific Ocean heads out of the harbour but a bit of time passed as the last lashing was being finished off which meant the dredger would passing 7&8 buoys so the plan changed. The pilot onboard the CSCL Pacific Ocean agrees with a plan to hold alongside the berth until the Barent Zanen was around the Beach End and inside the harbour before breaking away from the berth.
The three Svitzer tugs which was ordered for departure leave the tug pontoon.The tugs make their way to stations, Svitzer Sky was the first to make fast on the port quarter, Svitzer Kent was the next to make fast on the centre lead forward and lastly the Svitzer Deben had to wait for a few offshore lines to be bought back onboard before making fast on the centre lead aft.
Barent Zanen inside the harbour, the pilot onboard the CSCL Pacific Ocean begins to single up and starts with the Kent forward pulling away from the berth followed by the Sky and Deben aft. Slowly increasing the tugs power to half power with the Kent forward increasing to full power. Edging into the channel the pilot trickles ahead on the main engine before geting the Sky to come in for a push while the Deben moves onto the starboard quarter ready to pull the stern around for a port swing.
Safely swung around the Kent eases up and comes in ahead to let go while the Sky comes away from the ships side to let go. The pilot requested the Sky to accompany them around the 90 degree Beach End. The CSCL Pacific Ocean building up their speed as they approaching the Fort Buoy, the pilot gets the Deben to move out on to the starboard side for a powered indirect. As the Deben increases the weight on the towing line they begin to produce a 15 degree list. The CSCL turning nicely around the corner, the Sky comes away from the ships side while the Deben eases up and comes in to retreive their tow line.
Tuesday, 12 December 2017
Harwich lifeboat, Albert Brown, launches on a may-day to assist a casualty.
The 17-13 Harwich Lifeboat, Albert Brown, launches on a may-day to a casualty aground at the Hamford Waters.
Initally the 17-13 ALB was launched to assist but after receiving more infomation a decicision was made to man go the smaller and shallower Atlantic class, B789, Sure and Steadfast, as the ALB would not be able to get close enough to the casualty due to shallow waters. The Albert Brown hurried back to the station and boarded the ILB.
ILB skimming the water as they head out at full speed brings the boat to a stop so they could radio Dover Coastguard and the casualty to say they were close and help wasn't too far away. Casualty towed to safety, the ALB heads out to rendezvous with the ILB to take over the tow to Shotley Marina.
Wednesday, 6 December 2017
Deep draughted MSC Heidi departs Felixstowe. Two 3212 Svitzer tugs assist. 5th December 2017
MSC Heidi was tide restricted as she sailed with a maximum draught of 14.6 metres for her next port of Le Havre. Two 3212 Svitzer tugs assist with a straight pull of the berth.
Svitzer Deben and Svitzer Kent leave the tug pontoon to head up to the MSC Heidi. Svitzer Deben heads up the stern to take the centre lead aft but before they were able to make fast a stern line had to be slackened and released before the Deben could come in to the transom. Svitzer Kent goes under the bow to retreive the heaving line to make fast centre lead forward.
Both tugs fast they get in position ready to work. Lines let go fore and aft, the pilot steadily begins to increase the tugs to full power before coming ahead on the main engine to head down the harbour.
Svitzer Kent eases up to let go and peels off to the Felixstowe side then the Deben comes in to let go. Both tugs head back to the pontoon and leave the MSC Heidi to head out to the Sunk where the pilot disembarks onto a Harwich Haven pilot launch.
Svitzer Deben and Svitzer Kent leave the tug pontoon to head up to the MSC Heidi. Svitzer Deben heads up the stern to take the centre lead aft but before they were able to make fast a stern line had to be slackened and released before the Deben could come in to the transom. Svitzer Kent goes under the bow to retreive the heaving line to make fast centre lead forward.
Both tugs fast they get in position ready to work. Lines let go fore and aft, the pilot steadily begins to increase the tugs to full power before coming ahead on the main engine to head down the harbour.
Svitzer Kent eases up to let go and peels off to the Felixstowe side then the Deben comes in to let go. Both tugs head back to the pontoon and leave the MSC Heidi to head out to the Sunk where the pilot disembarks onto a Harwich Haven pilot launch.
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