ELA Container Offshore GmbH supplies Offshore Accommodation Containers to Tiefbau GmbH Unterweser

ELA Container Offshore GmbH delivered 7 Living Quarters and 2 Stairway Containers to Tiefbau GmbH Unterweser in Oldenburg. Each ELA Living Quarter generates living space for two people with a shared sanitary unit and is additionally equipped with high quality LCD televisions.

The containers will be used for the windpark project “Gemini OWF” located 55 kilometers north of the island of Schiermonnikoog in the Dutch North Sea. After completion the windpark will produce around 600 MW. TAGU GmbH carries out the cable transport and installation in the shallow water area; from Eemshaven Port (The Netherlands) to approximately 15 km north to the island of Schiermonnikoog island direction, in the Dutch North. The main equipment used in the procedure is the Vetag 8 cable lay barge, on which the accommodation containers are installed for the employees. “We are highly satisfied with the quality of the containers, the smoothly process of our order and the delivery of the containers”, Dierk Neuhaus, Projectmanager of TAGU Tiefbau GmbH Unterweser said.

Project execution started in March 2015 and is expected to finish summer 2015.

ELA Offshore containers are available for rent and sale, therefore the customer can decide which option is the best for him. Also TAGU Tiefbau GmbH Unterweserbenefits from this offer as they are renting the living quarters and have bought the stairway containers. “Since the customer has the choice between renting and buying he is more flexible. Therefore, both sides can benefit.”, says Hans Gatzemeier, Managing Director of ELA Container Offshore GmbH.

ELA Offshore Containers are “Made in Germany” and have the DNV 2.7-1 / EN 12079-1 and CSC certification. Before delivery all containers are tested and verified by the DNV GL.

Depending on the customer needs all ELA offshore containers are customizable and available at short notice. ELA Offshore Accommodation features:

  • Flexibility on demand
  • One basic container type – various accommodation solutions
  • Easy handling
  • Quality “made in Germany”

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ELA Container Offshore GmbH is part of the Albers group. The family owned company was founded in 1972 and employs 450 employees. The on- and offshore container park currently encompasses more than 22,000 rental containers. The own fleet with 60 special trucks with crane ensure a safe and prompt transport and assembly all over Europe. ELA containers are universal in application.

The containers were assembled in the port of Eemshaven

The Barge VETAG 8 on which the containers are installed is working for the project “Gemini OWF” in the North Sea

Haren, April 20th, 2015

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