Eemshaven, The Netherlands, April 14th, 2026 | We are pleased to announce the successful completion of the new heavy-lift quay at Buss Terminal Eemshaven. To mark this milestone, the team welcomed contributing service providers, customers, and the co-financiers of the WINdQUAY project, including CINEA, to a closing event at the terminal.
With the expansion of the heavy-lift quay in Julianahaven, the terminal significantly increases its capacity for offshore energy projects. The primary objective of the WINdQUAY project was to enhance the load-bearing capacity of sections of the existing quay to provide greater flexibility in handling heavy-lift vessels used for the installation of offshore wind turbines at one of the largest offshore wind terminals in the European North Sea.
As part of the project, the quay structure was reinforced and ground conditions improved to handle the substantial loads of wind turbine components and installation vessels during loading and unloading operations. The upgraded quay area is now designed for a load capacity of 40 t/m².
“The successful completion of the WINdQUAY project is the result of strong collaboration between many dedicated partners and experts. We would like to sincerely thank the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA), our project partners, service providers, and the entire Buss Ports team for their commitment and excellent cooperation throughout the project. Together, we have created an important infrastructure upgrade that strengthens Buss Terminal Eemshaven’s role as a key hub for offshore wind logistics in the North Sea,” says Marc Wegman, Managing Director of Buss Terminal Eemshaven.
With the expanded infrastructure, the terminal can now support up to two offshore wind farm projects simultaneously.
The partners involved in the construction of the heavy-duty quay were Groningen Seaports, BAM, Elzinga, Witteveen+Bos, InVra plus and in2Dredging. The project was co-funded by the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Agency (CINEA).
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About Buss Terminal Eemshaven
Buss Terminal Eemshaven is part of Buss Ports. The Terminal is located at the north coast of the Netherlands and is close to various offshore wind farms in the North Sea. It contains about 460,000 m² of storage area with a load bearing capacity of up to 30 tons/ m² as well as quays with a combined length of 950 m and heavy-duty platforms which can handle a capacity of up to 30 tons/m² surface load. These specifications combined with its prime location and an experienced terminal team make Buss Terminal Eemshaven the leading terminal operator for offshore logistics in the European North Sea.
About Buss Ports
Buss Ports unites all port activities of the Buss Group, which was founded in 1920.
Buss Ports is a reliable partner offering comprehensive solutions for the energy sector and industry. The portfolio includes a broad spectrum ranging from classic port logistics and stevedoring to customized project logistics. Buss Ports operates four terminals either independently or in partnership and has other service companies in its portfolio.
In the offshore wind logistics sector, Buss Ports has established itself as a leader in the market for port logistics for large offshore wind projects. The team of logistics experts and engineers at Buss Offshore Solutions in Hamburg creates customized and individual logistics solutions for the handling, transport, storage and pre-installation of offshore wind components.
Find more information on the activities of Buss Ports at www.buss-ports.com
Press contact
Linda Salicka
Head of Corporate Communications
Buss Group GmbH & Co. KG
Am Sandtorkai 48 20457 Hamburg
Phone: +49 152 01 833 116
l.salicka@buss-group.com
