Jumbo is moving forward with its fleet renewal strategy after placing an order for two new multi-purpose heavy-lift vessels at Dajin Heavy Industry in China, adding capacity for offshore wind, industrial cargo transport and deep-sea engineering projects.
The Rotterdam-based heavy-lift shipping specialist signed a contract for the vessels valued at approximately $156 million. Each ship will have a capacity of 25,000 deadweight tonnes, with deliveries scheduled for 2028 and 2029.
Each vessel will be equipped with two 1,200-tonne heavy-lift cranes, providing a combined tandem lifting capability of up to 2,400 tonnes. The ships will be constructed to DNV class standards and will incorporate green and smart shipping technologies intended to improve fuel performance and operational efficiency.
The order also expands the capabilities of the JSI Alliance, the commercial platform shared by Jumbo, SAL Heavy Lift and Intermarine. Following Intermarine’s addition in 2024, the alliance fleet expanded to around 50 vessels serving breakbulk, project cargo, industrial and energy sectors.
According to Jumbo, the alliance currently operates more than 50 heavy-lift vessels with lifting capacities ranging from 400 tonnes to 3,000 tonnes.
The latest contract follows the Orca Class renewal program introduced by Jumbo and SAL Heavy Lift in 2022. Under that initiative, SAL Heavy Lift signed agreements with Wuhu Shipyard in China covering four firm heavy-lift vessels and two additional options. The vessels were designed to support lower-carbon operations and future fuel flexibility.
