Five Svitzer tugs helped the largest-ever vessel to enter the Humber to its berth at Immingham Oil Terminal.
The Maran Lupus is 333 metres long and 60 metres wide, and beat the previous record, set 20 years ago, but a meter’s length.
As well as the tugs she was guided in by Humber Marine pilots Ian Cousins and Jason Melles-Sawyers.
Simon Bird, Director of the Humber ports said: “We have made history bringing the largest vessel the Humber has ever seen. It is testament to the tremendous skill of everyone in ABP’s Marine Department as well as the fantastic facilities we have in the Humber Ports that we can support vessels of this kind which play a vital role in supporting the national infrastructure”
The crude oil tanker, built in 2009, is twice the size of a P&O ferry. The last vessel to hold this record was the MV Olympic Legacy, owned by The Onassis Group. At 332 metres overall and a 58 metre beam, it came to the IOT in September 2003. The captain of the Maran Lupus was presented with a port plaque by Paul Bristowe, Head of Marine.
