The worlds largest containership 21,413 OOCLHongKong made her European debut last night arriving at Felixstowe + videos

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 The World's Largest Container Ship the OOCL Hong Kong makes her debut in Europe in style. Not only is she the world's largest, its a ground breaking day as she is the 1st offical OOCL ship to visit the Port of Felixstowe in decades. 
The OOCL Hong Kong is the 1st ship to pass the 21000 container mark. Incredibly she can hold 21413TEU.

As the light began to fade on the longest day of the year the summer solstice. In the North sea aroung 12 miles out 2 pilots, Ian Love and Prithvi Partap Singh had the privilage of bringing the OOCL Hong Kong in to Felixstowe. 
Once onboard Mr Love confirms they are inbound with a maximum draft of 15.6 metres from Singapore. Requested by Felixstowe the OOCL Hong Kong was going portside to Felixstowe Berth 8.
The required 3 tugs for the starboard swing and berthing. 1st tug at 7&8 Buoys centre lead aft, second before the Platters starboard quarter and 3rd tug inside the harbour bow to bow. 

Approaching the South Shipwash the OOCL asked for a tide reading as she was restricted by her draft. Tide increasing she made her way inwards. As Harwich VTS wanted to get the ferries and Rio Bravo out before the channel was taken up by the huge ship.

As the Hong Kong got further in the channel the Svitzer Deben left the tug pontoon to be the 1st tug and make fast centre lead aft, a short while later the Svitzer Shotley left the pontoon and headed out to be position on the starboard quarter ready for a push indirect. Later on the Svitzer Sky and Svitzer Kent left pontoon.

Once closer to the harbour the pilot got in contact with the tugs to go through the plan. Starboard swing for Berth 8. Svitzer Kent had a special task for the arrival. Hoping both water jets opened she was going to give the ship a traditional welcome salute.

At the 90deg Beach End turn into the harbour, Deben goes out on portside while the Shotley pushes at a 45deg angle for powered indirect to help her around the corner.

The pilot blows the horn as she comes into the harbour.
Water jets arcing the OOCL Hong Kong enters the harbour. Cameras flashing all around form the hundreds of people who came out to see her arrive.

Once in the harbour the pilot gets the Deben to go straight back 50% to slow her down. Further down the harbour the Deben moves onto the port quarter while the Shotley is made fast then pushes up and the Sky goes onto the starboard shoulder to begin the swing. Svitzer Deben moves from the bow towards the stern to continue the water show.

Half away round the with the 3 tugs at 75% the bow comes to a head-on shot and then the stern begins to come in sight.
Deben eases up and moves around to the starboard side into a check position. 
The Shotley and Sky pushes the OOCL Hong Kong towards the berth

Final tie up 6 and 2 & 2 with spring lines first.

ETD 11am 23rd June.

Todays visit is a discharge only buts she will be back 1st week of July for exports back to the Far East.

 Daeno C





  9 hours ago
Fantastic day! OOCL Hong Kong ~ Welcome to Felixstowe! Looking forward to sailing her out on Friday :) . .



  10 hours ago
They don't come much bigger than this. Maiden arrival of the world's biggest container carrier




The mooring crew at work to secure the 21,413 TEU OOCL Hong Kong on her maiden voyage and first call to the Port of Felixstowe. Picture: STEPHEN WALLER

OOCL Hong Kong: Felixstowe Port welcomes 'World's biggest ship'

A container ship claimed to be the biggest in the world has arrived in Suffolk on its first European trip.
A small crowd gathered to watch the OOCL Hong Kong arrive at the Port of Felixstowe after a trip from China.
Link to video below
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-suffolk-40362922/oocl-hong-kong-felixstowe-port-welcomes-world-s-biggest-ship

  13 hours ago
The largest container ship in the world, the OOCL Hong Kong arriving in the UK for the first time receiving the traditional welcome salute.





  2 hours ago
arriving at the Port of on 21 June 2017


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The world's largest container ship at the UK's largest container port.

THE WORLD’S LARGEST CONTAINER SHIP, THE 21,413 TEU OOCL HONG KONG, HAS MADE ITS MAIDEN CALL AT HUTCHISON PORTS PORT OF FELIXSTOWE.

  22 minutes ago
Clemence Cheng welcomes 'old friend' OOCL back to Felixstowe after a 17-year hiatus

22ND JUNE 2017

The world's largest container ship, the 21,413 TEU OOCL Hong Kong, has made its maiden call at Hutchison Ports Port of Felixstowe.
The call represented a double celebration it also marked the return of OOCL to the UK's largest container port after a 17 year absence.
Commenting on the two events, Clemence Cheng, Chief Executive Officer of the Port of Felixstowe and Managing Director of Hutchison Ports Europe, said:
"The OOCL Hong Kong is the latest in a line of mega vessels to call at the Port of Felixstowe. The port's location close to the main shipping lanes and the ports of Northern Europe, combined with a unique combination of road and rail connections, makes it the first choice for the latest generation of giant container ships.
"Our relationship with OOCL goes back 40 years and we are delighted to welcome them back to the Port of Felixstowe as part of the Ocean Alliance. We are honoured to have been chosen as the main UK hub for the Ocean Alliance and look forward to continuing to work with OOCL and the other alliance partners to provide the best possible service to UK importers and exporters."
Richard Hew, Managing Director of OOCL, added:
"We are very delighted by the warm welcome that the OOCL Hong Kong received from the Port of Felixstowe community. We truly look forward to working more closely with our customers, business partners and with the port community in developing our synergies for growth."
The 210,890 gross tonne vessel was built at Samsung Heavy Industries' (SHI) shipyard in Geoje, South Korea. Measuring 400 metres in length and with a width of 58.8 metres, the OOCL Hong Kong serves the Asia-Europe trade lane as part of OOCL's LL1 service.
The Ocean Alliance consists of OOCL, CMA CGM, Cosco Shipping and Evergreen Line.

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