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Unberthing of a 23,000 gross tons tanker


published on 22 June 2020 388 -

Found on YouTube. Created by "SMR Pilot"
The "Navig8 Axinite" is a 184 meter tanker. It is in loaded conditions. two tugs are used. The maneuver consists of backing out using 2 tugs and the ship´s engine, for about 2 and a half ship´s lenghts an then turning to port. After the turn, you can hear me talking with the captain about passing arrangements with an inbound vessel, (another tanker).
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