Five-year heavy lift contract signed for quay support of UK offshore wind projects.
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Global heavy lift and transport company Mammoet has signed a five-year deal to exclusively provide heavy lift and transport services at Steel River Quay, a major offshore wind energy hub in the UK.
Located at Teesworks, part of Teesside Freeport on the banks of the River Tees in northeast England, the Steel River Quay is specifically designed to handle large installation vessels working in the Offshore Wind Sector.
Under the agreement, Mammoet will supply and manage specialist field personnel at the site, as well as crawler and mobile cranes and SPMT trailers across the 5-year period.
The company will engage with contractors early on projects, providing advisory support and engineering guidance, to deliver safe and effective project completion at individual projects.
It will also work with the Teesworks Skills Academy to train and upskill the local workforce through access to its in-house skills and training school.
Teesworks chairman Chris Musgrave labelled Mammoet “the world leader in heavy lift and transport solutions”.
“This agreement will grant us access to its global network, experience and equipment, and the support and involvement of its management and safety teams,” he said.
“It will bring many benefits to the businesses and future of Steel River Quay as it develops into a world-class offshore wind marshalling facility and we look forward to many years working together.”
Mammoet managing director Mark Sadler said he was enthusiastic about Mammoet’s involvement with the project.
“This is an exciting partnership developed with the aim of supporting growth in the Teesside area and is underpinned by a set of common goals: to drive investment, long-term job creation and delivering operational excellence,” said Mark.
“We look forward to achieving these joint goals together with Steel River Quay and their various clients for years to come.”