27.05.2026

New heavy lift vessels for Jumbo

Dutch maritime heavy lift and transport company Jumbo Offshore has ordered two new heavy lift vessels, each equipped with two 1,200 tonne Huisman heavy lift cranes from Dajin Heavy Industry.

The new vessels will form Jumbo’s new L-Class fleet, designed to support a broad range of heavy lift transport operation, they will both have a combined lifting capacity of 2,400 tonnes. The first vessel is scheduled for delivery in 2028, followed by the second in 2029.

The new vessels will feature high deck strength, large open deck area, a substantial cargo capacity, a deep cargo hold and advanced lifting performance in response to changing market demands for increased lifting capacity. The L-Class vessels will support operations across Jumbo’s key markets, including offshore wind, oil and gas, mining and any other specialised marine heavy lift requirements.

Jumbo chief executive Peter de Bree said: “Fleet development is an exciting time for any shipping company. This project brings new energy to our organisation and will create valuable opportunities for our clients and partners worldwide. I would like to thank the Jumbo team – including colleagues, for their dedication and hard work to bring this project to fruition. We look forward to continuing our collaboration with Dajin and building outstanding vessels together.”

Dajin added: “This contract marks the beginning of a long term industrial collaboration between our companies, with opportunities to expand into broader cooperation across offshore vessel construction, offshore wind engineering and deep-sea equipment services.”

Jumbo is part of the JSI Alliance along with SAL and SAL Intermarine, which combines resources to provide a full maritime transport solutions with a fleet of 80 vessels and offices in 25 countries. See Jumbo SAL JV