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The European Domestic Agency for ITER, Fusion for Energy (F4E), the logistics group Daher, and the industrial river transport company CFT have received the “Green Shipper” award, recognizing the low-emission transport of ITER’s largest components across southern France’s inland sea Étang de Berre. Presented at the SITL logistics exhibition in Paris, the prize highlights the use of inland waterways as a cleaner alternative to road haulage for some of Europe’s most demanding cargo operations. 

The award concerns the movement of “Highly Exceptional Loads” (HEL)—components weighing hundreds of tonnes, such as vacuum vessel sectors and superconducting coils. These outsized pieces require bespoke trailers, reinforced infrastructure and multi-day, tightly coordinated transport operations. 

After arriving at the Mediterranean port of Fos-sur-Mer, the loads are transferred onto a specially designed barge to cross the inland sea, before continuing along the 104-km ITER itinerary by road to the construction site. A milestone—the 200th HEL shipment—will be passed in April.

See the full story on the Fusion for Energy website.

--Representatives from F4E, Daher, and CFT receiving the "Green Shipper" award from Medlink Ports at SITL Paris.