Terra Marique completes the delivery of 2 transformers to Le Palais, Belle-Île-en-Mer
Robert Wynn and Sons successfully delivered two transformers to Le Palais on behalf of international freight forwarder Daher.
The transformers were loaded via ro/ro onto our unique heavy lift barge, Terra Marique, at the Port of Lorient, for transportation to Le Palais.
This project had been many months in the planning with Robert Wynn & Sons engineers working closely with the project team at Daher to ensure that an appropriate tidal window was identified and quay and dive surveys were undertaken.
Once the Terra Marique had negotiated the narrow entrance to the port at Le Palais, she manoeuvred herself carefully in front of hundreds of Palantin onlookers to the Quai de l’Yser where she laid by until 0300. She manoeuvred across the port positioning herself end on to the Quai Jacques-Le-Blanc.
The hydraulic ramp was then carefully lowered onto the quayside and the cargo was successfully rolled off. The offloading operation was completed in under an hour.
Terra Marique then returned to the layby berth within the port where she waited 24 hours before the empty SPMT trailers were reloaded ahead
of a return trip to the Port of Lorient. The whole operation and the resulting road movements were undertaken in the hours of darkness to reduce the impact on the local community.
“We are incredibly proud of our team’s dedication and professionalism in successfully delivering these transformers for our client, Daher. The location of the offload really showcases the unique capabilities of the ”Terra Marique”. Our vessel and our crew have been very much welcomed by the local community in Le Palais, we were privileged to exchange flags and be presented with a medal by the Mayor on successful completion of this challenging project.”
