Aurich-based Enercon and the Leer-based shipping company EMS Chartering have entered into a partnership for the chartering of the wind turbine manufacturer’s own multi-purpose vessel E-Ship 1, according to EMS-Fehn-Group which consists of 18 companies including the EMS Chartering.
“As an integral part of our transportation concept, the E-Ship 1 is constantly sailing the oceans on behalf of Enercon,” said Hendrik Peterburs, vice president global logistics at Enercon.
Peterburs claims that the new cooperation with EMS Chartering has already led to an increase in the amount of cargo inquiries from third parties.
The cooperation increases the presence of the wind-assisted cargo ship on the charter market and leads to an improved utilization of its capacity, according to EMS-Fehn-Group.
In addition to wind turbine components, the ship also regularly transports non-Enercon cargo on its worldwide voyages.
The vessel has 3,600 square meters of floor space below deck, three decks (triple deck) and is also equipped with two cranes with a lifting capacity of 90 metric tons (SWL) each. Combined, they can lift up to 180 metric tons.
In cooperation with Enercon, EMS Chartering now promotes the E-Ship 1 as part of its own fleet and offers free transport capacity on the market on behalf of Enercon, as the EMS-Fehn-Group claims.
The EMS Chartering team, with an expertise in the chartering of ocean-going vessels and active chartering brokers both in European coastal shipping and deep-sea shipping, said that the “E-Ship 1 is a valuable addition to our portfolio.”
As ENERCON uses the E-Ship 1 primarily for its own transport needs, the routes and respective departure times are usually known well in advance. “This puts our customers in a position to plan reliably and with foresight,” noted Agnieszka Acar, managing director at EMS Chartering.
