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Wednesday morning, 31st of October was full house at the REBO terminal. Following offshore vessels were operating from the REBO terminal at the same time: - Nexus : cable layer of Van Oord for the Norther windfarm - Taillevent: offshore installation jack up of Jan De Nul, the official naming ceremony took place at the REBO terminal - Esvagt Mercator : service operation vessel of Esvagt, the official naming ceremony took place at the REBO terminal - Aquata: crew transfer vessel - Aquaway: crew transfer vessel - Attender: crew transfer vessel

Official naming At the REBO terminal in the Port of Ostend, Jan De Nul Group named on October 25th its newest offshore installation vessel Taillevent. It is an honour for REBO to have such an official moment at its terminal. After Neptune (2012), Arista & Aquata (2012), Vole au Vent (2016) , Esvagt Mercator (2017) , Taillevent is the 6th offshore wind vessel which got her offical name at the REBO terminal. Taillevent Miss Pauline Stassijns, granddaughter of Director Dirk De Nul, baptised the vessel and wished her success and a safe journey. The De Nul family, employees and their guests...

The building out of new facilities in European ports is urgent as offshore wind turbine components get larger and installation volumes increase.

Two international companies from the wind energy sector: Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy and Norther, moved in a new business building at the REBO terminal. Once they are fully operational, together they will employ 35 local people.