Maersk and Stiesdal Offshore partner to offer solutions for floating foundations for offshore wind turbines
Maersk and Stiesdal Offshore partner to offer solutions for floating foundations for offshore wind turbines.
Maersk Supply Service is an arm of Maersk, the world’s second-largest shipping company. The deal with Stiesdal Offshore will join their joint expertise to supply integrated engineering, procurement, construction, and installations (EPCI) solutions for floating offshore wind projects on foundations and moorings.
Until 2021, Maersk was the largest shipping container company in the world before being overtaken by MSC. The shift was partly a result of Maersk changing strategy.
Maersk is moving away from an exclusive focus on cargo container shipment, instead aiming to provide integrated and complete supply-chain solutions and pursuing new business.
Maersk Supply Service is an example of this strategy. Created 50 years ago, it supplies maritime services to the energy sector. Starting in oil & gas sector, it has branched out to cater to offshore wind, ocean cleaning, and decommissioning. Its focus is to provide turn-key contracts.
Stiesdal’s path mirrors this strategy. The company was one of the pioneers in wind power in the 1970s. Today, Stiesdal dubs itself a…
