A cargo vessel completed loading and left port in the early morning hours. By about 0400, the pilot departed the vessel, and the Master notified the deck crew to ensure that the berthing stations were secured for the passage; heavy weather was forecast.
In fog, a passenger vessel was outbound in restricted waterway at 15 knots. The bridge team noticed an inbound commuter boat on the radar that appeared to be trending to its own port side.
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A 207 metre long Ro/Ro container cargo vessel was outbound from Port of Brisbane. Both main engines had shaft alternators coupled to a single shaft, as well as two generators being available to supply electrical power.
A large container ship was inbound and a port pilot embarked for docking. Before boarding, the pilot had decided to upgrade the two tugs to be used for more powerful ones because the vessel was in ballast.
In order to relieve the pilot who had been on duty, the pilot boat came alongside the bulk carrier while passing the pilot station shortly before 0100.
On the approach to the pilotage area, the speed was gradually reduced and at 1942 the engine was test run on “slow astern” for approximately one minute.
The Master ordered all ropes to be “let go”. At the after mooring platform, the two mooring ropes from the red and green winches were released first.
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