Heavy Transport

GPO Sapphire Delivers HEA Hercules to Rotterdam

GPO Sapphire has delivered the jack-up barge HEA Hercules to Rotterdam, where the unit was discharged using a float-off operation.

Image source: Tommie Tijhuis / Facebook

6, May 2026
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The heavy lift vessel GPO Sapphire from GPO Heavylift has completed the transport of the jack-up barge HEA Hercules owned by HEA Energy to the Port of Rotterdam.

The cargo measured about 127 m in length and more than 40 m in width, making it a large-scale deck transport operation.

After arriving in Rotterdam, HEA Hercules was discharged using the float-off method by submerging GPO Sapphire. Following discharge operations, the jack-up barge continued its voyage with assistance from two tug boats operated by FAIRPLAY TOWAGE Group.

Source: Oudkerk B.V.

Tags: GPO Heavylift, heavy lift, jack-up barge, marine transport, Rotterdam port

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