Forth Ports will name its deepwater riverside berth at the port of Leith after Charles Hammond, the company’s former ceo.
The Charles Hammond Berth is designed to host the world’s largest offshore wind construction vessels. The outer berth is scheduled to be completed and handed over later this month. It features a heavy lift capability of up to 100 tons (90.7 tonnes) per sq m, backed up by 175 acres (70.5 hectares) of adjacent land for associated renewables logistics, marshalling and manufacturing.
Charles Hammond stepped down from the role in June, after 23 years at the helm. His replacement, Stuart Wallace, said: “Since taking on the ceo role at the start of July this has been the easiest decision I’ve faced. It was Charles’ vision to build the infrastructure, first in Dundee then here in Leith, to meet the needs of the offshore wind sector, ahead of the market. This vision lives on, not just in his name but as we create Scotland’s largest renewable energy hub right here in Leith, helping Scotland and the UK achieve their net zero ambitions.”
Marine trials at the berth took place at the start of August. It hosted the 88,500-tonne Carnival Legend cruise ship, the largest vessel ever to berth at the port of Leith.
