Forth Ports has trialled its new deepwater berth after the 293 m-long Carnival Legend cruise vessel called into the port of Leith, Edinburgh.
The 88,500-tonne vessel had around 3,000 passengers and crew on board when it berthed as part of the first full marine trial using the new outer berth.
The berth – which has been built to accommodate the world’s largest offshore renewables support vessels – will feature a heavy lift capacity of up to 100 tonnes per sq m. In addition, there will be 175 acres (70.8 hectares) of adjacent land for associated renewables logistics, marshalling and manufacturing. The outer berth is expected to be finished this month.
Stuart Wallace, ceo of Forth Ports, said: “Although designed and built for offshore renewables, this successful trial of the new deepwater outer berth in Leith with the Carnival Legend is a true milestone for our business as we get Leith ready, ahead of the market, for future renewables projects.”
The Leith Renewables Hub will be part of the Forth Green Freeport’s strategically located tax sites.
