Forth Ports Leith trials new deep water berth
Forth Ports Leith in Scotland has successfully trialled its new deep water berth with the arrival of a 293 metre cruise ship.
The 88,500 tonne Carnival Legend docked with around 3,000 passengers and crew on board, marking the first full trial using the new outer berth.
Built to accommodate the world’s largest offshore renewables support vessels, Leith’s new berth will be completed and handed over in August. The berth will feature a heavy lift capability of up to 100 tonnes per square metre, with 175 acres of adjacent land for renewables logistics, marshalling and manufacturing.
“Forth Ports is driving private investment into vital port infrastructure in our ports to ensure Scotland benefits from future low carbon industries, including offshore wind,” said Stuart Wallace, chief executive of Forth Ports.
“Although designed and built for offshore renewables, this successful trial of the new deep water outer berth in Leith with the Carnival Legend is a true milestone for our business as we get Leith ready for future renewables projects.”
Leith will deliver Scotland’s largest renewable energy hub, boosting the local economy and supply chains and making a significant contribution to the country’s net zero aims.
The Leith Renewables Hub will be part of the Forth Green Freeport, which aims to reindustrialise central Scotland, generating thousands of green jobs by increasing trade and supporting the growth of businesses across the Firth of Forth.Forth Ports Leith in Scotland has successfully trialled its new deep water berth with the arrival of a 293 metre cruise ship.
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