b'JULY 25 - AUGUST 21, 2022BREAKBULK QUARTERLY 17Crowley, ESVAGT strengthen venture(SOLUTIONcontinuediswhy AALhasmaintained from page 14) itsreputationandstanding beams,conveyorgallerieswhen other carriers have either for US offshore wind vessels andsections)andthenewreducedtheirlocalpresence shiploader (SL2A). orpulledoutofthetrade CrowleyandESVAGTFrankMueller,Generalaltogether.have executed additional jointManagerofAALAustralia,NicolaPacifico,Global venture agreements that furtherexplained,WehaveworkedHeadofEngineeringat AAL strengthentheircommitmentextensively with Geodis Australiaandspeakingonbehalfof to support purpose-built, Jonesover the years, and they knowtheengineeringteamat AAL ActvesseldevelopmentandtheexperienceofourlocalShanghaiwhoplannedmost availabilityforU.S.offshoreteamandtheregularityandof the shipments into Mackay, wind production. flexibilitythatourAsiatoadded,Cargocomponents The new agreements, whichEast and West Coast AustraliawereloadedinShanghai followtheoriginalagreementLiner Services have deliveredfrombarge,truckandwharf between the companies in 2021,for27years.The Australian depending on their unit size will support their joint effortsmarket has been experiencingandcarefullystackedand forserviceoperationvesselssignificant terminal congestionsecured these on deck into tiers (SOVs).Thelatestadditionsissues, extended waiting timesofthreeandfourunitshigh focusonthefinancialandandincreasedportcharges.toensureasmuchcargoas development efficiencies in the (left to right): Peter Lytzen, CEO, ESVAGT, and Jeff Andreini, VP, CrowleyThe success of our operationspossible could be safely stowed vesseldevelopmentprocessWind Services, meet to execute additional joint venture agreements. involves the careful handlingon each sailing. Local COVID between the companies. ofthesechallengeseitherrestrictionsinChinameant The venture was createdservicesterminalinSalem,network of certified offshoremitigationofpotentialportthat our Cargo Superintendent todevelopabest-in-classMassachusettstoservethewind training programs in thecongestion and detention charges,couldnotphysicallyattend designanddeliverwind- Commonwealth Wind offshoreU.S. The company is buildingorscheduleoptimisationbyloading, instead we monitored dedicated,U.SflagSOVinstallation and other industrythefirstU.S.all-electric,remaining flexible and havingactivity via live video feed and vessels.Crowleywillownservices. zero-emissions harbor tug andthe ability to add inducementonline comms with our Master andoperatethevesselsCrowley has developed adeveloping sister platforms. ports,whenrequired.Thisand crew.crewedwithU.S.mariners, while Crowley and ESVAGT will share in the financials of the venture.The enhancement of thisWE KNOWventurewillhelpbringthese importantserviceoperation vesselstotheU.S.offshore windmarkettomeetthe nationsclean,sustainable energydemands,saidJeffPEOPLEAndreini,vicepresident, CrowleyWindServices.As we increase our organizations sharedcapabilities,wewill helppropelthecontinued growthofmaritimeand logistics solutions to help solve thenationsvesselcapacity demands in a responsible and sustainable way.ApioneerintheSOV concept in Europe, ESVAGT possessesanunparalleled experience in safely transferring peopletooffshorewind farminstallationsfroma fleetofinnovativeand specializedvesselsoperated byhighlyqualifiedcrew: annually,ESVAGTsafely transfersmorethan250,000 personnelmembersfrom SOVtooffshorewindfarm installations.ESVAGT is proud to be anactiveplayersupporting ourcustomersinthegreen transition.Crowleyand ESVAGTshareanambition for a sustainable future, and werecommittedtotake theleadindecarbonizing themaritimeindustry, saysPeterLytzen,CEO,Mexicomadeeasy.ESVAGT.Weredelighted and proud to be a first mover ofemission-freeSOVsand have ordered the worlds first e-MethanoldrivenSOVto bedeliveredin2024.Only through innovative solutions andcommercialcourageit ispossibletoovercomethe threatening climate change.Through its commitment tosustainabilityandnet-zeroemissions,Crowley expandedcapabilitiesacross1000 Foust Rd., Brownsville, TX 78521(956) 831-45921-800-378-5395the clean energy sectors. This includes announced plans toportofbrownsville.comdevelopandoperateawind'