M/V Ocean Monarch enters Naval Rocha Drydock nr.1

At 1200 M/V Ocean Monarch left Cais da Rocha Pier heading to Naval Rocha Drydock nr.1 with the help of three tugs: Svitzer Leixoes, Sezoes and Ala. At the entrance of the drydock there was Zezito with the line that connected M/V Ocean Monarch to the drydock's windlass so that she could enter without any problem.

The Ocean Monarch is scheduled to be in Naval Rocha till the end of the month.

Here are some photos of this entrance...a special thanks to Pedro Baptista that gave permission to publish some of his photos:

M/V Ocean Monarch alongside in Terminal de Passageiros da Rocha:

Forward Tug Sezoes...

Forward tug Sezoes and Ala and Zezito standing by

Aft tug Svitzer Leixoes, Ala and Zezito

Half way...

M/V Ocean Monarch and Svitzer Leixoes

Almost there...

N/M Roaz

Roaz alongside in Leixoes

Heading South to Setubal...

Heading North...

Approaching Viana do Castelo

Alongside in Leixoes

Main Features:
Owner - Somera Trading Inc
Operator - Seacarrier
Built in 1990
Lpp - 82,5 mts
Beam - 13 mts
GT - 2169 tons
Deadweight - 3485 mtons
Maximum draft - 5,722 mts