Currently, a total of eleven drilling vessels are either docked or anchored in La Luz, most of them engaged in preparation, maintenance, and transformation tasks.
“"This high concentration of activity confirms the confidence of major international companies in our port and in the technical solvency of the entire port community. The ability to handle complex operations, with high technical and logistical requirements, consolidates us as a strategic hub in the Atlantic for the development of international offshore projects."
Among the most recent additions is the Castorone, a 325-meter long vessel from the company Saipem, specialized in submarine pipeline laying. This ship, arriving from Rio de Janeiro and bound for the Black Sea, is making a five-day technical stop in La Luz for repairs, with over 500 crew members on board.
Additionally, other large drilling vessels have called at the port, such as the Noble Voyager (230 meters long), arriving from A Coruña, and the Noble Valiant (228 meters), from the Gulf of Mexico, both belonging to the shipowner Noble Corporation. These vessels will carry out maintenance and adaptation work in the Reina Sofía dock area, with planned stays of approximately two months, in preparation for future international projects.
Joining them is the drilling vessel Santorini, which recently arrived for a ten-day stopover after passing through Ivory Coast, before continuing its route to Cyprus. Its operation focuses on readiness for new campaigns in the offshore energy sector.
The Port Authority emphasizes that offshore activity remains a fundamental pillar for the diversification of the Port of La Luz, generating a direct impact on employment, auxiliary industry, and port services, and positioning Las Palmas as a reference point for maintenance, repair, transformation, and logistical support operations for international energy projects.
“"This level of activity is not isolated, but the result of a sustained strategy over time that has allowed us to position ourselves as a highly competitive port, prepared to handle projects of great complexity and with a business ecosystem that adds value at every stop."
