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Jumbo commits to new China built tonnage
Jumbo has ordered two 25,000 dwt multipurpose heavy lift vessels at Dajin Heavy Industry in China, adding fresh capacity for offshore wind, industrial cargo and deepsea engineering work.
The Rotterdam based heavy lift specialist signed the contract for vessels valued at about $156 million, according to reports citing Dajin. Deliveries are scheduled for 2028 and 2029.
2,400 tonne tandem lifting capacity
Each vessel will be fitted with two 1,200 tonne heavy lift cranes, giving a combined tandem lifting capacity of up to 2,400 tonnes. The ships will be built to DNV class standards and are expected to include green and smart shipping technologies aimed at improving fuel performance and operational efficiency.
For project cargo shippers, crane capacity is not just a specification on paper. It often decides whether a module can move in one piece or has to be split, reengineered and reassembled at destination.
JSI Alliance gains more scale
Jumbo’s shipping business operates through the JSI Alliance, the commercial platform it shares with SAL Heavy Lift and Intermarine. Intermarine joined the Jumbo and SAL platform in 2024, creating a combined fleet of around 50 vessels for breakbulk, project cargo, energy and industrial markets.
Jumbo says the alliance operates more than 50 heavy lift vessels with lifting capacities ranging from 400 tonnes to 3,000 tonnes.
Order follows Orca Class renewal
The latest order follows the Orca Class programme launched by SAL and Jumbo in 2022. Under that project, SAL signed contracts with Wuhu Shipyard in China for four firm heavy lift vessels plus two options, with the ships designed for lower carbon operations and future fuel flexibility
