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SWIRE new ship SUVA CHIEF, dangerous swaying rope ladder for pilot disembark

published on 3 April 2021 - 111 -

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Found on YouTube. Created by "JK Drone and Ships". Originally published on 2021-04-02.

For viewers not familiar with the Swire name, the company is a big conglomerate group with businesses in trading, property and aviation (Cathay Pacific)

00:00 SUVA CHIEF, new ship from Swire Shipping, outbound Hong Kong 太古船務的新船
00:20 the ship is running on the North Asia Express (NAX) routing. 新船負責在北亞快運（NAX）航線
01:15 MSC Venice asking why Suva Chief is slow, and the pilot boat still waiting 後面的船 MSC Venice 問為什麼 Suva Chief 在減速
04:15 Pilot finally leaves the bridge tower 領航員終於離開了橋塔
06:25 Pilot disembarking but rope ladder swaying dangerously 領航員下船，但繩梯危險地搖擺
07:30 Crew raises the rope ladder and shorten the length 船員升起繩梯並縮短長度
10:20 A view of the ship bow 船頭的外觀
10:40 Pilot finally disembark safely and the Suva Chief continues its voyage 領航員終於離開船了

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