SAL Heavy Lift’s vessel Svenja has completed 20 journeys delivering components for the Saint-Nazaire offshore wind farm in France.
SAL mobilised Svenja to the port of Eemshaven in the Netherlands following the completion of the Hornsea 2 wind farm in the North Sea.
The transports began in February 2021, with the last one in early October. In total, 80 monopiles and 80 transition pieces were delivered for the Saint-Nazaire project.
From hosting North America’s first wind turbine marshalling yard to preparing for the tow-out of a colossal concrete gravity structure (CGS), the port of Argentia is rapidly transforming into a nexus for renewable energy projects and heavy lift operations. As demand for green hydrogen and sustainable fuels grows, Argentia’s developments signal a bright future for project cargo in Newfoundland and beyond.
Mammoet has signed a contract with Buss Ports to marshal wind turbine foundations for two of Europe’s biggest offshore wind farm projects: RWE’s Nordseecluster A (Germany) and Thor (Denmark).
The port of Taranto, Italy, granted wind turbine OEM Vestas a nine-year licence to use the Taranto port platform.
Damen Shipyards has delivered two Combi Freighter (CF) 5000 vessels to Squtrixo General Trading. Additionally, a CF 3850 will also be handed over to the company.
The US Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) has allocated USD580 million towards port improvement projects.
