Pilot Boat in Croatia

The Dutch coaster Mv. Stroombank is leaving the port of Figueira da Foz in Portugal. Normally operations are restricted to daylight only, but because bad weather was forecasted for the days to come we've received an exemption and were allowed to depart during dark hours. Cargo operations were running close to the departure deadline so we quickly secured the cargo and prepared the vessel for sea. The tide was running out so we used the forward spring to keep position as we went slow astern...

Embarque mais cedo hoje no Porto do Açu (RJ). Prático Diogo Weber.
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Pelican Pilot Boat offered by SC Chambers