Special towage monopile foundation

SPECIAL TOWAGE MONOPILE FOUNDATION

Boluda Towage safely assisted the HEBO P81 barge loaded with a monopile foundation. On Saturday 19 August 2023, the convoy departed from Rotterdam Waalhaven, and set sail via the North Sea to the German Port of Nordenham.

Boluda Towage’s tugs, VB Brent and VB Tiger assisted the convoy when leaving the Port of Rotterdam.

In the North Sea, VB Brent convoyed HEBO P81 barge all the way to Bremerhaven. The crew of VB Brent is well-experienced in special towage and long-distance ocean projects, and the tug is designed to safely handle heavy and difficult towing assignments at sea.

Once arrived in the port of Bremerhaven, the tugs VB Evolution and VB Wilhelmshaven joined VB Brent and assisted the convoy to a fabrication yard in Nordenham.

In recent days, several monopile foundations were collected at the fabrication yard for joint transport to an offshore wind farm in America. A monopile foundation is a single, generally large-diameter, foundation structural element to support all the loads (weight, wind, etc.) of a large above-surface structure used for offshore wind turbine installations.

Each special transport has its own challenges, which require a well-thought-out approach. Thanks to professional performance and smooth cooperation between all teams involved, this specialized operation was carried out safely. Looking forward to the next challenge!