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| COSCO SHIPPING Specialized’s semi-submersible heavy lift vessel XIANG TAI KOU at Leith, UK, with wind turbine monopiles on deck. (Photo: Lauris Peskops / Courtesy of COSCO SHIPPING Specialized, via LinkedIn) |
The 65,000 DWT semi-submersible heavy lift vessel XIANG TAI KOU, operated by COSCO SHIPPING Specialized Carriers, has arrived at Leith Port, United Kingdom, carrying a shipment of wind turbine monopiles.
According to vessel tracking data, XIANG TAI KOU reached Leith on October 10, 2025, completing its latest heavy transport voyage. The cargo is understood to consist of monopile foundation structures for ongoing offshore wind developments in the North Sea region.