I write from Port Klang, Malaysia, tied up, (I use the term loosely) to a berth which is 50m shorter than we are; our bow is sticking out in the river. On the ‘outer; berth is the “Golden Princess”, also doing a Service call. We have come in for fuel, our waste disposal and a few provisions and I expect us to leave around 10 p.m. tonight after a 10-hour call.
What happened to Singapore you may ask? Short answer, they refused us entry. We will never know why, however they had an enormous spike in C-19 cases prior to our intended arrival, which may have some bearing on the matter, Anyway, all change, (where have I heard that before 😯 ). Re-wind, where to next? ah yes, Malaysia might be good, let’s go there. So, on the 23rd we were able to alter our course in the Malacca Straits and head there without any radical alterations. Then we had to start the task of clearance documentation all over again, different port, different papers. Arriving at Port Klang roads on the 24th, we were told to anchor while our paperwork was processed.
Small trawlers surrounded us while at anchor
Heavy rain, lightning, thunderstorms every evening in the area
So, at 7 this morning, we weighed at anchor.
My first coffee of the morning, I couldn’t resist this sunrise
We proceeded inwards, in the north channel, towards the Boustead Cruise terminal. We unfortunately, had to take a pilot, which we embarked at buoy #1. Pleasingly, he wore a mask, (no gloves though), however we were clad for war.
Prior to the pilot boarding and prepping up.
The Golden Princess had already got the outer berth, so we had to make do with the inner; much shorter than our length and with poor tie-up arrangements. It was, however, suitable for our needs for a short call, I wouldn’t have dreamed of staying here for a long one.
Radar of the river transit, the berth is at the 7 o’clock position
Optimistic fishermen
Approaching the berth, going to tuck in the other side of the GP
Stopped, now to work her sideways into the other side
Success
Our next call? Jakarta and hopefully disembarking some of our Indonesian Crew. We should be there on the morning tof the 28th, however, I have learned by now, I’ll believe it when I see it. 🙂
Keep those lovely comments coming, some of them were published (anonymously) in our “In this together” daily HAL Group publication!
Before I go, some ‘retro’ photos.
Penthouse
Starboard side deck 7, looking aft
Stay well, stay healthy!
