The Netherlands-based maritime heavy lift transport and engineering contractor Jumbo has announced the signing of a shipbuilding contract with Chinese shipbuilder Dajin Heavy Industry for the construction of two new heavy lift transportation vessels, with delivery scheduled for the first vessel in 2028 and for the second in 2029.
Jumbo said it developed the energy efficient and methanol ready 25,000 dwt L-Class vessels in-house.
The L-Class will each be equipped with two Huisman 1,200-tonne Heavy Lift Cranes, providing a combined lifting capacity of 2,400 tonnes per vessel.
According to the company, the vessels will feature high deck strength, large open deck area, a substantial cargo capacity, deep cargo hold and advanced lifting performance.
The L-Class vessels will support operations across Jumbo’s key markets, including offshore wind, oil and gas, mining and any other specialized marine heavy lift requirements.
The vessels will join the JSI Alliance fleet alongside Jumbo’s existing heavy lift vessels. Jumbo’s shipping activities are conducted through the JSI Alliance, the commercial partnership established with SAL in 2021.
The alliance expanded further in 2024 with the addition of SAL Intermarine, creating a combined fleet of more than 80 vessels serving the global project cargo, energy, industrial and infrastructure markets.
