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OOCL Germany heading for Europe on her maiden voyage.
« on: September 28, 2017, 05:07:19 PM »
The OOCL Germany is in the Mediterranean Sea. ETA to the Port of Felixstowe 13:00utc 4th October 2017.

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Re: OOCL Germany heading for Europe on her maiden voyage.
« Reply #1 on: September 28, 2017, 09:12:36 PM »
Yeah,I'm glad to catch her in Shanghai Yangshan terminal.
http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=2730500

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Re: OOCL Germany heading for Europe on her maiden voyage.
« Reply #2 on: September 28, 2017, 10:07:51 PM »
Thanks for sharing. Brilliant shot of the stern. At Felixstowe we don't get such great shots of the stern as the deep water berths are the closest to the viewing area before a 90deg turn out of the harbour.

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Re: OOCL Germany heading for Europe on her maiden voyage.
« Reply #3 on: October 02, 2017, 04:59:39 AM »
Update on the OOCL Germany. She is currently in the Atlantic Ocean heading north towards Northern Europe with her first stop at Felixstowe ETA 11:00UTC at the Sunk Pilot Station before continuing her voyage to Rotterdam, Gdansk, Wilhelmshaven and then back to Felixstowe before leaving Europe for Singapore via the Suez Canal

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Re: OOCL Germany heading for Europe on her maiden voyage.
« Reply #4 on: October 03, 2017, 11:27:18 AM »
The OOCL Germany is making best speed to be at the Sunk Centre to board a pilot for 13:00 Wednesday 4th October and berthing for approx 16:00.

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Re: OOCL Germany heading for Europe on her maiden voyage.
« Reply #5 on: October 03, 2017, 07:00:29 PM »
Ok, I don't think daily updates are necessary. People who want to see her arrive in Felixstowe are capable of looking up this information themselves. Also She is due at the pilot station at 1300UTC. Felixstowe is UTC +1 which means shell arrive at 1400 local time.


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Re: OOCL Germany heading for Europe on her maiden voyage.
« Reply #6 on: October 04, 2017, 01:57:15 AM »
Thanks for sharing. Brilliant shot of the stern. At Felixstowe we don't get such great shots of the stern as the deep water berths are the closest to the viewing area before a 90deg turn out of the harbour.

We can use drone to capture 360 view :P

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Re: OOCL Germany heading for Europe on her maiden voyage.
« Reply #7 on: October 04, 2017, 04:12:58 PM »
For the record, here's a clip of OOCL Germany arriving at Felixstowe this afternoon. Looks outstandingly like her sister ship, OOCL Hong Kong . . .  ;)

https://youtu.be/e3tE0eAjY00
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Re: OOCL Germany heading for Europe on her maiden voyage.
« Reply #8 on: October 05, 2017, 06:27:07 PM »
As the ultra large Maribo Maersk was slightly delayed 3 Svitzer tugs were assisting her onto the berth. Svitzer Deben heads out to be the first tug but as the OOCL Germany was almost in the harbour the plan has changed so the OOCL Germany went starboard side to Berth 8.
 https://youtu.be/ZEo_I0UJhl4

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Re: OOCL Germany heading for Europe on her maiden voyage.
« Reply #9 on: October 06, 2017, 12:38:15 PM »
The pilot onboard blowing the whistle as the OOCL Germany rounds the 90 degree Beach End into the harbour.

Filmed by Paul Hiett
https://youtu.be/0CkjmtcomFM

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Re: OOCL Germany heading for Europe on her maiden voyage.
« Reply #10 on: October 07, 2017, 08:20:02 AM »
The OOCL Germany finally swings and departs Felixstowe after a delay. Two 3212 Svitzer tugs assist the OOCL Germany off the berth and swings to starboard. As they pass the viewpoint the pilot blows the whistle for crowd watching at the viewpoint.

https://youtu.be/dYFVh7ZR-ug

 

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