Spain’s Acciona has strengthened its marine fleet with Australia’s largest registered jackup barge, which will support the construction of water infrastructure in Western Australia. The jackup barge, named Beverly, has a deck load capacity of 8 tonnes per sq m, a 400-tonne crane, a helideck, and sleeping quarters for 50 workers. According to the company, the procurement and commissioning of the barge represent a major strategic investment that significantly enhances Acciona’s ability to deliver complex marine projects. The unit’s first project will be the construction of the offshore intake structure for the Alkimos desalination plant in Perth. “Beverley is a game‑changer for marine construction in Australia. Securing the largest registered jack-up barge in Australia supports our ability to deliver some of the most technically challenging, offshore infrastructure projects, at a time when sustainable water infrastructure solutions are more crucial than ever,” said Bede Noonan, the Acciona CEO for Australia and New Zealand. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1_95_0_1_2'); }); TagsAustralia Spain