He flipped open a fresh page. If he filed this report correctly, the terminal manager would authorize two tugs instead of one, and clear the adjacent berth for safety. But if he made a single error in the coordinates or wind allowance, the vessel could scrape the fender system—or worse, collide with the fuel pier.
By 23:30, the Indus Fortune groaned against the dolphins of Berth Delta-7. Mooring lines snaked through the darkness, pulled taut by dockworkers in yellow rain gear. Manish watched from the window, then turned back to his desk.
It was the M.V. Indus Fortune , a cargo vessel three days overdue.
Vessel: M.V. Indus Fortune IMO: 9472031 LOA: 189m Draft: 10.2m Berthing time (scheduled): 21:00 Berthing time (actual): 23:10 (estimated) Tug deployment: Two ASD tugs requested – approved. Weather: NE wind 22 knots, visibility 3 km, moderate chop Incident log: Bow thruster malfunction. Awaiting tug escort. Citpl Vessel Berthing Report
Date: October 12 Time: 22:47 hours Location: CITPL Marine Terminal, Berth Delta-7
“Control to Indus Fortune , report your ETA to Berth Delta-7,” Manish spoke into the radio.
Manish glanced at the berthing report pinned to his corkboard—a neatly typed document titled . It listed every scheduled ship, cargo type, mooring plan, and risk assessment. The Indus Fortune was marked in red ink: “High Priority / Maneuvering Caution.” He flipped open a fresh page
CITPL (Coastal Integrated Terminal & Port Logistics) ran a tight operation. Delays meant demurrage fees, unhappy clients, and a cascade of paperwork that could bury a man alive. But Manish had been a harbor pilot for twenty-three years before a bad knee grounded him behind a desk. He knew the sea’s rhythms better than the algorithms in the new berthing software.
Static. Then a crackling voice: “CITPL Control, this is Captain Deka. We’re carrying a full load of rare earth minerals. But there’s a problem. Our bow thruster is malfunctioning. We’ll need a tug—and a wider berthing window.”
He poured himself a cold cup of tea and waited for the next blip on the radar. By 23:30, the Indus Fortune groaned against the
He stamped the final box:
Here’s a short narrative-style story built around the title Title: The Citpl Vessel Berthing Report