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Semi-Submersible Vessel XIANG TAI KOU Arrives in Leith with Wind Turbine Monopiles

COSCO SHIPPING Specialized’s DP2 semi-submersible vessel XIANG TAI KOU has arrived at Leith, UK, with wind turbine monopiles for North Sea projects.

COSCO SHIPPING Specialized’s semi-submersible heavy lift vessel XIANG TAI KOU at Leith, UK, with wind turbine monopiles on deck. (Photo: Lauris Peskops / Courtesy of COSCO SHIPPING Specialized, via LinkedIn)

14, October 2025
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The 65,000 DWT semi-submersible heavy lift vessel XIANG TAI KOU, operated by COSCO SHIPPING Specialized Carriers, has arrived at Leith Port, United Kingdom, carrying a shipment of wind turbine monopiles.

According to vessel tracking data, XIANG TAI KOU reached Leith on October 10, 2025, completing its latest heavy transport voyage. The cargo is understood to consist of monopile foundation structures for ongoing offshore wind developments in the North Sea region.

Built in 2023, the XIANG TAI KOU measures 231.1 meters in length and 46 meters in beam, with a gross tonnage of 47,124 tons. The vessel belongs to COSCO SHIPPING’s new generation of DP2 (Dynamic Positioning Class 2) semi-submersible heavy lift carriers designed for the transport and float-on/float-off loading of ultra-heavy offshore structures such as wind turbine components, oil platforms, and FPSO modules.

Tags: COSCO SHIPPING Specialized, DP2, Heavy Lift Vessel, Leith port, maritime transport, North Sea, offshore wind, renewable energy, semi-submersible, Wind Turbine Monopiles, XIANG TAI KOU

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