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Title: Port of Felixstowe are about to welcome the 100th 18000+ teu ship of the year.
Post by: Deano C125 on September 13, 2017, 10:18:54 AM

https://www.portoffelixstowe.co.uk/press/news-archive/100th-mega-ship-of-2017-arrives-at-the-port-of-felixstowe/

Title: Svitzer Deben and 2 other tugs assists the 100th mega ship of year into Felixs.
Post by: Deano C125 on September 14, 2017, 01:37:55 PM

From onboard Svitzer Deben, the Matz Maersk makes her approach for Felixstowe. The Deben makes fast centre lead aft and shows an incredible angle as they go out for a powered in-direct on the port quarter then a port swing with 2 other tugs for Felixstowe Berth 9.

Title: Re: Svitzer Deben and 2 other tugs assists the 100th mega ship of year into Felixs.
Post by: chrisg46 on September 14, 2017, 03:03:35 PM

Here's film of her arrival:

https://youtu.be/hMOyQ4E_hG0

Title: Re: Port of Felixstowe are about to welcome the 100th 18000+ teu ship of the year.
Post by: Deano C125 on September 15, 2017, 10:57:24 AM

Part one of my trip out on the Svitzer Deben.  I must say a huge thank you to the Svitzer Felixstowe office, Captain Lee and his crew.
https://youtu.be/x3cMvoLqWbw

Title: Re: Port of Felixstowe are about to welcome the 100th 18000+ teu ship of the year.
Post by: Deano C125 on September 15, 2017, 12:28:41 PM

The 18270teu Matz Maersk was a special ship for Felixstowe as she was their 100th 18000+ mega ship of the year.

Title: Re: Port of Felixstowe are about to welcome the 100th 18000+ teu ship of the year.
Post by: Deano C125 on September 15, 2017, 12:33:09 PM

Filmed by a good friend Paul Hiett on the shore. He has done a marvellous job if it. https://youtu.be/ugtTG4ZTelQ

Title: Re: Port of Felixstowe are about to welcome the 100th 18000+ teu ship of the year.
Post by: Deano C125 on September 15, 2017, 01:07:58 PM

The last and final part of my trip out on the Svitzer Deben.

https://youtu.be/xqFofxbznAk

Without the skilful captains on the Svitzer tugs, these mega ships would not be able to come into Felixstowe.

I would like to thank the team at Svitzer Felixstowe for organising my trip. Thank you again. Best wishes to you all. Dean