Dutch maritime design company Vuyk Engineering has been awarded a contract by Jumbo Maritime to develop the design of the company’s new L-Class heavy-lift transport vessels.
The project covers two vessels intended for offshore transportation and lifting operations. The ships are being designed to combine cargo transport capabilities with lifting capacities of up to 2,400 tonnes, enabling a broad range of offshore heavy-lift activities from a single platform.
The L-Class vessels are expected to transport various heavy cargoes, including wind turbine components, industrial modules and carousels. The design features a large cargo hold, two Huisman heavy-lift cranes and dedicated deck space for project cargo. This configuration allows both transportation and lifting operations to be carried out using the same vessel.
Vuyk Engineering collaborated with Jumbo Maritime’s in-house design team throughout the development process. The work included defining the vessels’ principal dimensions and operational performance requirements, with a focus on achieving an effective balance between service speed and fuel efficiency.
Floris Toetenel, Director of Vuyk Engineering, said the project centered on developing a new vessel series capable of transporting and handling heavy offshore cargo while making efficient use of onboard crane systems.
According to the company, the design draws on its experience in the heavy-lift vessel sector and aims to balance sailing performance, energy consumption and cargo-handling capability.
The vessels will be constructed by Dajin Heavy Industry, with delivery of the first vessel scheduled for the third quarter of 2028.
