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Beatrixhaven
Beatrixhaven is a total of 1200 meters long, between 110 and 150 meters wide and 9.0 metres deep, encompassing the northern part of Eemshaven. This part of the port is suitable for handling RoRo heavy loads as well as for service and maintenance work in the offshore sector. Along the quay length (220 meters) in the west, heavy loads up to 30 tons/m² can be handled, and along the quay length (1200 meters) in the south, loads between 4 to 6 tons/m² can be handled. Also the heliport is located here.
Wilhelminahaven
The Wilhelminahaven is specifically designed for power generation from coal, biomass, gypsum, and fly ash. Overall, this part of the port is 1200 meters long, 275 to 300 meters wide, and 14.0 meters deep. The northern quay (525 m) of the facility is completely used for handling and converting liquified natural gas, the eastern quay for shipping gypsum, biomass, and fly ash, and the southern quay (450 m) for unloading coal carriers.
Julianahaven
The port section Julianahaven is specialized in catering to the needs of the offshore industry. With a length of 1200 meters, a width of 200-250 meters, and a depth of 11.0 meters, it is perfectly designed for this purpose. To the west of the facility are the RoRo heavy-duty facilities, while the quay to the north (1100 m) is designed for loads between 6 to 20 tons/m², and the quay to the south (1200 m) is designed for loads of 2.5 to 7.5 tons/m².
Emmahaven
With a length of 500 meters, a width of 120 to 150 meters, and a depth of 9.0 meters, Emmahaven is the smallest part of Eemshaven. This port section provides more than 700 meters of berths for small and medium-sized vessels. In the north, there is a quay length of 130 meters available for handling general and specialized cargo, and in the west, another quay length of 130 meters serves as a bunker terminal for the delivery of fuel and lubricants.
Heliport Eemshaven
Heliport Eemshaven is an internationally certified heliport located in the northwest part of the port. The heliport enables Eemshaven to supply offshore projects efficently by helicopter in addition to ship. The take-off and landing area, is located in the north-western part of Eemshaven close to the Borkum ferry. Learn more about the heliport here.
Energy Hub
One of the leading ports for offshore wind energy
Since 2009, Eemshaven has become one of the key ports for offshore wind energy, playing a significant role in the assembly and shipping of wind turbines and foundations. Eemshaven lives and breathes offshore wind. To date, 22 offshore wind farms with a capacity of 10,000 MW have been realized through the port. Eemshaven is geographically well situated for the offshore wind activities in especially the North Sea.
Its direct location on the North Sea makes shipping to the wind farms particularly advantageous, providing short shipping routes. In addition to turbine shipping, Eemshaven also serves as a partner for maintenance and complete service for the wind turbines. The port meets all maritime requirements and has the facilities regarding the assembly and shipping of wind turbines and foundations. Consideration has also been given to the fate of decommissioned wind turbines. Demolition and recycling of the turbines are possible through appropriate local partners. Thus, the entire lifecycle of the wind turbines is covered from Eemshaven.
Eemshaven
A versatile port
Eemshaven has a clear specialization in the offshore wind industry and additionally offers a wide range of services. Besides its direct access to the North Sea, Eemshaven has its own heliport, direct access to the rail network, is easily accessible via the road network, and has an airport nearby.
The port is divided into four harbor basins: Beatrixhaven, Julianahaven, Emmahaven, and Wilhelminahaven, each offering various services. With an installed capacity of 8,000 MW Eemshaven is an energy port of note. Approximately one thrd of the energy produced in the Netherlands comes from Eemshaven. Among others, energy producers have settled in Eemshaven and invested in power plants, Google has established the largest data center in Europe, an oil terminal has also been built on site and a LNG terminal has been realized. At the same time, Eemshaven plays a prominent role in the NortH2 project, which aims to investigate the feasibility of large-scale production, storage, and transmission of green hydrogen.
Complete package of port services
Groningen Seaports
Groningen Seaports is the economic operator, developer, and authority for the ports of Delfzijl and Eemshaven, the neighbouring industrial sites around the ports, and other areas in the Emsdelta. The port operator provides a complete package of port services for commercial and industrial customers, from infrastructure and logistics services to the issuance and maintenance of sites in the two port regions.
In total, over 2,800 hectares of port and industrial area are managed, which are well connected to the rail, road, and water networks. Groningen Seaports holds the Ecoports certificate for significant progress in the field of environmental sustainability. At the same time, jobs are created in a responsible and sustainable manner, while maintaining good relationships with existing and future customers as well as interested parties.
