COPENHAGEN – In addition to integrated logistics services for conventional and containerized products, Maersk also offers large-volume and specialized freight shipments as part of its Maersk Project Logistics (MPL) business. Another example of Maersk’s capabilities in heavy transport is the new project of Danish renewable energy leader Vestas.
As a global leader in sustainable energy solutions, Vestas Maersk has been awarded a major contract to transport the ultra-heavy engines for the largest wind turbine ever built, the V236.
This part of the 15 MW turbine alone weighs 260 tons and will be installed in the facade of the Vista plant in Lindo, Denmark.
Maersk will provide transportation from the assembly site in Lommel, Belgium, via Antwerp to the port of Lindu using special equipment. The drivetrain is one of several key components of the nacelle. The final weight of the V236 nacelle, including the drivetrain, is more than 630 tons.
At a later stage, Maersk will also transfer the V236 engines to the new Vestas plant in Poland.
Maersk is building an integrated supply chain solution for all freight flows entering production to its two production sites in Denmark and Poland. In addition to heavy transport, Maersk also handles container shipping, air freight, customs services, intermodal transportation and warehousing as part of a fully integrated logistics solution on a global scale.
Since the beginning of our cooperation, Maersk has proven to be a very capable and ideal partner who can meet many of our logistics needs worldwide from a single source. The integrated supply chain solution designed and built in cooperation with a strategic partner adds visibility and thus flexibility to our logistics activities, as well as great convenience in implementing our complex logistics activities. It has been an exciting journey together and we will continue and expand on it.
Damien Lohrs, Senior Vice President, Global Supply and Transport Group at Vestas: “We have been working for Vestas in close collaboration for over two years, developing exciting heavy lift and regular container shipping projects. We are deeply honored to be Vestas’ preferred and trusted partner. Transport requires capabilities and expertise Complex logistics, which makes us even more proud to be chosen by the world leader in sustainable energy.
Klaus Svan Schmidt, Global Head of Maersk Project Logistics: “Maersk provides project logistics services in various sectors, such as the renewable energy sector, power generation, the automotive sector, industrial production, as well as government contract logistics, as well as aid and assistance. . MPL’s offering includes a full suite of comprehensive planning, coordination and specialized transportation services to manage project-related freight flow according to each project’s unique sequence, schedule and conditions.
