OOCL United Kingdom swings to starboard off the berth to depart Felixstowe. 4th November 2019 HD

Monday morning, 11am departure after a long weekend stay. OOCL United Kingdom alongside Felixstowe Berth 9 was in the process of completing cargo operations and the cranes began to boom up one by one. A crane over the aft section was placing the gear bins on top of one of the holds. After they had been loaded the crane boomed up and the driver began their descent down the steps. OOCL United Kingdom outbound from Felixstowe Berth 9. 11.75 metre draught for Zeebrugge. Three Svitzer tugs for for departure. First to make fast centre lead aft, second to make fast on the port quarter then to escort on the quarter for corner and third to make fast centre lead forward. Wind on the Landguard-240° 5-6 knots Tide-1.16m 11cm above prediction. Svitzer Deben centre lead aft, 75 tonne bollard rating. Svitzer Shotley port quarter near funnel 75 tonne bollard rating, Svitzer Kent centre lead forward 75 tonne. Easy pull of the berth before increasing the aft tugs to start the swing to starboard off the berth then release Shotley. Once coming ahead, Kent to let go from forward. Deben used for a powered indirect around Beach End with Shotley on the port quarter as a back up.