Dutch heavy lift shipping company Jumbo has signed a contract with Dajin Heavy Industry for the construction of two new heavy lift transportation vessels that will form the company’s new L-Class fleet.
The 25,000 DWT vessels have been developed in-house by Jumbo and are designed to support a broad range of heavy lift transport operations. According to the company, the design process enables lessons learned from previous generations of vessels to be incorporated into newbuild projects as part of its ongoing fleet development strategy.
Each L-Class vessel will be equipped with two Huisman 1,200-tonne heavy lift cranes, providing a combined lifting capacity of 2,400 tonnes per vessel. The first vessel is scheduled for delivery in 2028, with the second expected to follow in 2029.
Designed for Heavy Lift and Energy Markets
The vessels are being built to support changing market requirements that call for increased lifting capacity and larger cargo intake. Features include high deck strength, a large open deck area, substantial cargo capacity, a deep cargo hold and advanced lifting capabilities.
The L-Class vessels will be energy efficient and methanol ready, and will be built in compliance with DNV classification standards and modern clean-energy shipping requirements.
Jumbo said the vessels are intended to support operations across several sectors, including offshore wind, oil and gas, mining and specialised marine heavy lift projects.
Expansion of the JSI Alliance Fleet
The newbuild vessels will join the fleet operated under the JSI Alliance, the commercial partnership established between Jumbo and 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 global project cargo, energy, industrial and infrastructure markets.
Peter de Bree, CEO of Jumbo, said the project would create new opportunities for clients and partners worldwide and thanked teams across the organisation for their contribution to the development process.
Dajin Heavy Industry described the agreement as the start of a long-term industrial collaboration between the companies, with potential for broader cooperation in offshore vessel construction, offshore wind engineering and deep-sea equipment services.
Source (inclusing image credits): Jumbo