the port , plus the safe transshipment of the blades from the quayside onto the vessel .
“ We had our highly-competent team on site to follow and ensure that the entire operation runs as smoothly as possible .”
An ambitious undertaking DB Schenker ’ s work for Envision Energy saw its Global Projects & Industry Solutions team orchestrate a meticulously-planned operation , from pick-up and export clearance to loading , unloading and ocean freight , ensuring seamless execution at every stage .
Spanning a period of seven months from May to December 2024 , the project ’ s overall transport volume added up to almost 274,000 cubic metres and a total weight of 4,600 tons .
Each blade , measuring 76.8 metres in length and weighing more than 19 tons , contributes to the creation of turbines with an impressive 153.6-metre span – making them taller than the Statue of Liberty .
The ambitious undertaking highlighted DB Schenker ’ s ability to manage large -scale , complex logistics challenges while advancing sustainable energy infrastructure globally .
Asked why DB Schenker is uniquely positioned to make good on its project -delivery promises , Daniel explains : “ First and foremost , it ’ s our team of specialised project logistics experts . Another important topic is pre-planning and the understanding of the overall project schedule , which is always key because ,
274,000
Overall transport volume in cubic metres
4,600
Total tonnage transported by DB Schenker
76.8m
Length of each wind turbine blade
153.6m
Span of each completed turbine – taller than the Statue of Liberty
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