2024-12-22
https://w3.windfair.us/wind-energy/news/29649-esvagt-anti-terror-vessel-exercise-belgium-helicopter-soldier-rescue-boat-transfer-boat

Esvagt Mercator Hijacked in Belgian Anti-Terror Exercise

The vessel ’Esvagt Mercator’ took a brief break from its work in the Belgian offshore wind farms Nobelwind and Belwind

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ESVAGT takes part in anti-terror exercise

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ESVAGT takes part in anti-terror exercise

The ‘Esvagt Mercator’ left an offshore wind farm to play the role of hijacked vessel in a Belgian anti-terror exercise.

Working with fast rescue boats and transfer boats is ordinary work for ESVAGT, but not when the boats are filled with 16 armed and highly trained soldiers from the Belgian anti-terror corps and police. When these specialists are accompanied by two warships and two attack helicopters with even more soldiers on board whose intention is to attack ESVAGT, it – thankfully – becomes a far cry from the ordinary. This, however, was the programme that awaited the ’Esvagt Mercator’ Wednesday last week when the vessel took a brief break from its work in the Belgian offshore wind farms, Nobelwind and Belwind, to assist the... ... More: Official Press Release ESVAGT

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