Ardersier Port Partners with Dajin to Strengthen Offshore Wind Logistics in UK and Europe
Ardersier Port has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Dajin to explore a strategic partnership aimed at strengthening offshore wind logistics and supply-chain capabilities across the UK and European markets.
Haventus, the owner and developer of Ardersier Port on Scotland’s east coast, has entered into the agreement with Dajin, a Chinese manufacturer of offshore wind foundation structures and operator of specialist transport vessels.
Under the MoU, the companies will examine how Dajin’s manufacturing and transportation capabilities can be integrated with Ardersier Port’s infrastructure to support both fixed-bottom and floating offshore wind projects.
The proposed partnership is designed to provide offshore wind developers with a more integrated supply-chain solution, covering the storage, marshalling, assembly and transportation of major components before their deployment at sea. Such integration could help address one of the offshore wind industry’s key logistical challenges: moving increasingly large and complex structures efficiently from manufacturing facilities to project sites.
Ardersier Port has been developed with extensive quayside land, deep-water access and a high-voltage power connection. These facilities are intended to support the manufacturing, fabrication, assembly and storage of large-scale structures for offshore wind and other energy-related projects.
Dajin manufactures and fabricates foundation structures for both fixed and floating offshore wind developments and operates its own fleet of specialist vessels. Bringing these capabilities together with Ardersier Port’s infrastructure could create a stronger logistics base for offshore wind projects in the UK and wider European market.
Mark Gillespie, Chief Commercial Officer at Haventus, said the MoU represents another step toward strengthening Ardersier Port’s position in the offshore wind supply chain. He said combining Dajin’s manufacturing and transportation capabilities with the port’s infrastructure would strengthen the services available to customers and support the ambition of making Ardersier Port a leading offshore wind facility in the UK and Northern Europe.
Artur Pielech, Business Development Director at Dajin Heavy Industry, said partnerships such as the agreement with Haventus are central to the company’s strategy as it expands its fleet and operations. He added that Ardersier Port’s scale and location make it a natural fit for bringing Dajin’s logistics capabilities closer to European offshore wind projects.
Strategic Importance for Offshore Wind Logistics
The agreement comes as offshore wind projects increasingly require ports capable of handling larger foundations, heavier components and more complex installation logistics. From an industry perspective, the combination of port infrastructure, component manufacturing and specialist transportation can reduce the number of logistical handoffs in the supply chain and potentially improve project coordination.
For Ardersier Port, the partnership could strengthen its role beyond conventional port operations by positioning the facility as an integrated offshore wind logistics and industrial hub. For Dajin, establishing an additional logistics foothold in the North Sea region could bring its manufacturing and vessel capabilities closer to European offshore wind developments.
The agreement also builds on Dajin’s existing partnership with the Port of Cuxhaven in Germany, giving the manufacturer a second logistics foothold in the North Sea region.
The development highlights the growing importance of strategically located ports in the offshore wind sector, where successful project delivery increasingly depends not only on turbine technology but also on the availability of suitable infrastructure, deep-water access, component handling capacity and specialized maritime transportation.
