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DEME Reaches Midpoint in Offshore Wind Project at Îles d’Yeu and Noirmoutier - https://lnkd.in/ejkNPsVv -DEME achieves the halfway mark in installing XL-monopile foundations at Îles d’Yeu and Noirmoutier offshore wind farm, thanks to cutting-edge technology and strong partnerships. ............ - --- #breakbulk #projectcargo #logistics #shipping #cargo #heavyhaulage #oversizeload #transport #heavylifting #heavyhaul #heavytransport #oversizedcargo #airfreight #lowloader #lowbed #seafreight #schwertransport #vessel #heavylift #oversize #ship #heavyload #export #freight #freightforwarding #container #wideload #transportation #freightforwarder #news #interviews #events

Boskalis Marks Progress with Cable Installation at Borkum Riffgrund 3 Offshore Wind Farm - https://lnkd.in/e9bPMJMC - Boskalis has installed inter-array cables at Ørsted’s Borkum Riffgrund 3 offshore wind farm, marking progress in Europe’s clean energy transition. The vessels BOKA Ocean and Ndeavor underwent transformations for this complex project.... - --- #breakbulk #projectcargo #logistics #shipping #cargo #heavyhaulage #oversizeload #transport #heavylifting #heavyhaul #heavytransport #oversizedcargo #airfreight #lowloader #lowbed #seafreight #schwertransport #vessel #heavylift #oversize #ship #heavyload #export #freight #freightforwarding #container #wideload #transportation #freightforwarder #news #interviews #events

Seaway7 Secures Major Foundation Installation Contract for Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm - https://lnkd.in/ew8P_abs - Seaway7 lands a major contract for installing #foundations at the Inch Cape Offshore Limited Wind Farm in #Scotland, boosting UK #renewable energy efforts............ - --- #breakbulk #projectcargo #logistics #shipping #cargo #heavyhaulage #oversizeload #transport #heavylifting #heavyhaul #heavytransport #oversizedcargo #airfreight #lowloader #lowbed #seafreight #schwertransport #vessel #heavylift #oversize #ship #heavyload #export #freight #freightforwarding #container #wideload #transportation #freightforwarder #news #interviews #events

Van Oord Takes Delivery of Cutting-Edge Offshore Installation Vessel Boreas - https://lnkd.in/eyaewNtN - Van Oord celebrates the delivery of Boreas, a groundbreaking offshore installation vessel designed for next-gen wind turbines, marking a major milestone in sustainable maritime innovation.... - --- #breakbulk #projectcargo #logistics #shipping #cargo #heavyhaulage #oversizeload #transport #heavylifting #heavyhaul #heavytransport #oversizedcargo #airfreight #lowloader #lowbed #seafreight #schwertransport #vessel #heavylift #oversize #ship #heavyload #export #freight #freightforwarding #container #wideload #transportation #freightforwarder #news #interviews #events

Celebrating World Maritime Day - Navigating the Future with Safety First! ⚓️🌊🚢 🌎 The FEEDERDOCK 🚢 Revolutionary feeder concept for safe installation of offshore wind turbines. 🌊 In a new consortium, ONP Management, RRI and Tractebel Overdick have jointly developed #FEEDERDOCK to make the installation of offshore wind turbines safer. 🔗 What differentiates the FEEDERDOCK from other feeder concepts?  Instead of transfering turbine components under difficult wind and wave conditions onto the installation vessel, the purpose build feeder vessels are docking into the U-shaped hull of the jack-up vessel FEEDERDOCK and are lifted out of the water together with it as a single unit. FEEDERDOCK is equipped with a 3,200t crane that can also install future generations of foundations and turbines (up >25 MW). There is no need to handle components at sea, nor does the jack-up vessel commute between the port and the construction site. This increases safety as well as the productivity of the installation and optimizes the costs of transport logistics. 🌐 Advantages of the feeder concept: 1. Continuous installation process: By using FEEDERDOCK, the offshore installation of the turbines can now be carried out seamlessly, i.e. without constant interruptions due to the otherwise necessary transport with the installation vessel. Continuous transport to the offshore construction site is now carried out by the feeder vessels. 2. Lower costs: The high daily rates of the installation vessels apply equally during transit to the port, loading and return to the construction site. With more cost-effective feeder vessels, logistics costs are significantly reduced. 3. Increased productivity: The greater the distance of the projects from the coast, the more significant the efficiency gain. FEEDERDOCK increases productivity in the construction of offshore wind farms by up to 30%. 4. Reducing limitations: Feeder vessels are subject to lower fairway restrictions (i.e. water depths, passage widths, ship encounters,...) and also expand the possibility of using ports that cannot be accessed by the large jack-up vessels themselves. 🌎 Safe solutions for shipping, offshore installation and the success of the energy transition! More information can be found on www.onp-management.de #OffshoreWind #RenewableEnergy #SustainableTransport #Innovation #FEEDERDOCK #ONP #WorldMaritimeDay #IMO

Mammoet to Marshal Over 100 XL Monopile Foundations for RWE's Nordseecluster A and Thor Offshore Wind Farms - https://lnkd.in/eF5wNyYD -Mammoet will manage XXL monopiles for two major offshore wind farms, Nordseecluster and Thor, supporting Europe’s green energy push with cutting-edge transport solutions. ............ - --- #breakbulk #projectcargo #logistics #shipping #cargo #heavyhaulage #oversizeload #transport #heavylifting #heavyhaul #heavytransport #oversizedcargo #airfreight #lowloader #lowbed #seafreight #schwertransport #vessel #heavylift #oversize #ship #heavyload #export #freight #freightforwarding #container #wideload #transportation #freightforwarder #news #interviews #events

𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗚𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀. Following our recent post on the 𝗠𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗚𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘄𝗮𝘆, let’s dive deeper into how Barge Master continues to contribute to greener offshore operations. 𝗗𝗶𝗱 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄? 🌍 By incorporating motion-compensation technology in offshore crew and cargo transfers, we reduce energy consumption while improving safety and reliability—even in harsh sea conditions. 🚀 𝗡𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: 1️⃣ 𝗥𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘄𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗙𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀: Our gangways support the growing offshore wind sector, facilitating safe, efficient access to wind installations worldwide. 2️⃣ 𝗘𝗰𝗼-𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: We’re actively researching ways to further minimize the environmental footprint of offshore operations. At Barge Master, we believe 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. Every system we develop is designed with one goal: enabling efficient offshore projects while reducing their impact on the planet. 💡 𝗟𝗲𝘁’𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲: Have a vision for greener offshore operations? Reach out to us at info@barge-master.com and let’s shape a more sustainable future together! #BargeMaster #GreenOffshore #RenewableEnergy #SustainableInnovation #MotionCompensation #OffshoreWind #FutureFocused

Offshore marine contractor Jan De Nul Group, alongside Greece’s Hellenic Cables, will install subsea export cables to connect two future floating wind farms off the coast of Southern Brittany, France. https://bit.ly/4gCwuvs #heavylift #projectcargo #projectlogistics #projectforwarding #logistics

📢 Woodside Energy has made further progress in #decommissioning and #dismantling activities at a field #offshore #WesternAustralia. Thanks to Heerema Marine Contractors’ heavy lift #vessel, a riser turret mooring (RTM) has now reached the Australian Marine Complex (AMC), where it will be prepared for #recycling and #reuse opportunities. ⚓ 𝐅𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 ➡️ https://buff.ly/41GEFlB #decom #oilgas #energy #oilandgasnews #offshoreenergy #oilandgas #Australia 📸 Heerema Marine Contractors’ Aegir heavy lift vessel has transported the RTM to the Australian Marine Complex; Source: Woodside

Installing an offshore wind farm often requires maritime logistics hubs that receive components from all around the world. 🔍 𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐇𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐚𝐱'𝐬 𝐖𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐀𝐭𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐟 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐝𝐚: the port receiving monopiles for #VineyardWind 1 before on-site installation. The 62 monopiles, weighing 1,900t and measuring 85m each, were manufactured in Spain and require specialized boat transportation. Handled by heavy-load carrier vessels (GPO Heavylift's Grace, Sapphire, and Emerald) to Halifax, they are loaded onto DEME Group's heavy-lift vessel Orion for installation in the US wind farm. Spinergie's analysis reveals how intensely time-consuming this process is. So far, vessels were docked for five days per trip, totaling 170 days during the campaign—nearly 50% of the overall time. Additionally, there are waiting areas near the port because the dock isn't configured to host both an HLC and another vessel simultaneously. Between April 2023 and January 2024, nearly 100 cumulative days were spent in these zones! ⏲️ Will the port infrastructure keep up with 16 foundations left to install? #OffshoreWind #SupplyChain #maritime #offshore #logistics #windenergy Port of Halifax / Port d'Halifax