Hi Brent,
Yes it could be a year or so earlier - lost my records!
You can see the Liverpool Pilot launch approaching getting ready to take the pilot off underway.

Rare and interesting shot Mike, I wonder though if a bit earlier as she did a short MSC charter in 1986 at the end of Johnson ScanStar era with similar funnel, except with "MSC" in small letters but usual logo format. In July 1987 she r/n Mulbera for a 6 year P&O charter so picking view may be between the MSC and P&O fixtures.
Cheers
Brent