Maersk Elba heads out of Felixstowe for Le Havre with Svitzer Kent assisting. 25th September 2017

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The 366 metre Maersk Elba sails from Felixstowe Berth 6 with the help of Svitzer Kent fast centre lead aft. As they came off the berth the pilot varied the Kent's power to pull her clear. Once clear the pilot came ahead on the main engine and radioed tbe Kent to say they probably didn't require them at the Beach End as they were steering ok. Passing the Fort Buoy the Kent comes in to be released and retrieves their towing gear from the aft of the Elba.

OOCL Hong Kong departs Felixstowe after her second voyage to Europe. 26th September 2017

In the title sequence in have got the second tug as Svitzer Shotley but in fact it should read Svitzer Sky. The world's largest container ship OOCL Hong Kong leaves Felixstowe after her second voyage to Europe. The captain was happy for just the Svitzer Deben to assist her off the berth but a ship of over 395 metres has to have at least two 60 tonne bollard pull tugs in the Harwich Haven Authority area. The pilot had the Svitzer Deben made fast centre lead aft and the Svitzer Sky to push up midships as the lines were released because of a slight Easterly wind that would push the ship away from the quay. After the last of the lines were released the Sky was asked to hang back just incase she was required. The Jonni Ritscher was heading inbound and making best speed to pass the OOCL Hong Kong in the harbour as passing at the 90deg Beach End wouldn't be a good idea. As the pilot uses the Deben to edge away from the berth, Jonni Ritscher passes. The pilot comes ahead on the main engine and keeps the Deben fast aft just incase they need a bit of help around the corner. After a little while Deben moves onto the portside out of the wash of the OOCL Hong Kong. The pilot disembarks onto a pilot launch and heads back into the harbour where he boards the Svitzer Kent as they go out to assist the CSCL Globe into the harbour.