Spliethoff has loaded 45 wind turbine tower sections onto the multipurpose vessel Donaugracht at Salvador port in Brazil for delivery to Baltimore, USA.
The shipment is part of a three-voyage program carrying wind energy components from Brazil to the United States. Images released by Captain Van Dijk showed the large tower sections secured on deck and inside the cargo holds during loading operations in Salvador.
The cargo was produced for Vestas, one of the world’s largest wind turbine suppliers. Moving tower sections across the Atlantic requires detailed planning because of their size and lifting needs. Each section must be handled as an individual unit, with separate arrangements for stowage, lashing, and discharge.
The shipment also reflects continued demand for multipurpose and breakbulk vessels linked to renewable energy investment across the Americas. Wind components such as towers, blades, and nacelles are often carried by heavy lift and multipurpose ships because standard container services cannot accommodate their dimensions.
For carriers, this type of cargo is closer to oversized industrial transport than regular freight. A single tower section can take up the space of several containers and requires careful crane coordination during loading.
Baltimore remains an important US gateway for renewable energy cargo, including wind projects along the East Coast. Salvador continues to support Brazil’s exports of industrial and energy-related cargo.
