Mammoet and Samyang Marine Group have embarked on a strategic partnership to provide comprehensive heavy lifting and transport solutions for South Korea’s offshore wind sector.
The collaboration is set to establish offshore service port (OSP) facilities in the country and integrate full-spectrum terminal management, including handling, staging, marshalling and stevedoring services, with heavy lifting and installation capabilities.
The OSPs located in the ports of Busan and Masan will cater to projects in South Korea and the broader Asia-Pacific region.
The partners said the collaboration is a response to the urgent need for an enhanced offshore wind supply chain and services to meet the ambitious targets outlined in South Korea’s Renewable Energy 3020 implementation plan, which includes 14.3GW of offshore wind by 2030.
Crucial to achieving this target is the readiness of the supply chain, responsible for delivering the components and services vital for the construction of offshore wind farms, they added.
“South Korea’s offshore wind sector holds immense potential, and our partnership with Mammoet brings together local and international expertise to provide comprehensive solutions for the industry,” said said Samyang Marine Group chairman S C Roe.
“Together, we will deliver world-class services to support the construction and operation of offshore wind farms, driving the sector’s growth.”
Managing director of Mammoet Projects AMEA Jack van den Brink added, “We are excited to collaborate with Samyang Marine Group to address the critical challenges in South Korea’s offshore wind market.
“With a strong track record of successful projects in Korea, including S-Oil’s Onsan refinery, the jacking of a 42,780-tonne Arkutun Dagi topside at Okpo Shipyard in Geoje, and our recent jacking scope for Hailong Offshore Wind Farm project, this partnership is all about leveraging our combined strengths to create value and foster the growth of renewable energy in the region.”