Wilhelmshaven FSRU jetty: Van Oord’s TSHD to dredge berth pocket

Van Oord has won a contract from FSRU Wilhelmshaven to construct a Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU) jetty at Wilhelmshaven in Germany.

To expedite the project, monopiles are used as the foundation for the jetty, said Van Oord.

According to their official announcement, the Dutch giant is installing a total of 10 monopiles, including the scour protection works.

In addition, a trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) is being deployed in the area to dredge the berth pocket and turning basin.

“Responsibility for the operation of the second FSRU project in Wilhelmshaven lies with the state-owned DET (Deutsche Energy Terminal GmbH), which is implementing – together with its partners TES and Engie – one of the priority projects backed by Germany’s LNG Acceleration law, passed in May 2022,” said Van Oord.