I got a chance today to photograph the arrival and docking of the 151,693 dwt crude oil tanker Asian Spirit  which arrived at the pilot station at 1030h this morning .

     Pilot Elias Dorey was transported out to the vessel by the Strait Falcon .3 tugs were dispatched to join the ship at Charlie 10 buoy and provide escort.and assistance docking at the Nustar Terminal in Point Tupper..The tugs in service today were the Svitzer Bedford with Capt. Vern Turple in command,the Point Valiant with Capt. Andrea MacDonald at the helm and the Atlantic Fir skippered by Capt. Joey Myalls.

        The tugs came alongside in the order requested by Pilot Dorey and safely and efficiently got the tanker to its destination.The entire operation took about 4 hours and was done in a highly co-ordinated and professional  manner..