Shipping TV’s Chris Gosling takes his camera aboard the tug Svitzer Shotley as the tug goes bow to bow with the mighty Maersk Edinburgh – 243 tonnes of tug vs the 141,716 tonne container giant. Part 1 above shows hook-up and swing.
In Part 2 of the video below, you see the berthing of Maersk Edinburgh, along with a look at Svitzer Shotley’s engineroom. Finally, Svitzer Shotley is shown taking position astern of MSC Athos, to lift her off the quayside as she sails for Suez.
Sign up for gCaptain’s newsletter and never miss an update
Essential maritime and offshore news, insights, and updates delivered daily straight to your inbox
Container freight spot rates on the transpacific and Asia-Europe trades showed moderate gains this week, in the absence of carrier-led price hikes, while demand remained firm.
Global container freight rates continued their upward climb this week as tightening capacity and strong seasonal demand pushed prices higher across the key east-west trade lanes. According to the latest Drewry...
A.P. Moller-Maersk has sharply upgraded its financial guidance for 2026, citing stronger-than-expected demand in the global container shipping market and a sustained rise in spot freight rates, particularly on trades...
Subscribe to gCaptain Daily and stay informed with the latest global maritime and offshore news
Essential news coupled with the finest maritime content sourced from across the globe.
Sign Up
Join The Club
