Jumbo Shipping has confirmed the order for a second new K-class vessel, with an option on a third, to complement its existing fleet, the Company said in a press release.
After careful consideration and engineering study, Jumbo has decided to upgrade the lifting capacity of the vessels from 1,300 to 1,500mt, enabling tandem lifts of 3,000mt. These vessels will comfortably surpass the capability of other vessels in their class and reassert Jumbo's leading market position.
This latest investment underlines Jumbo’s long-term commitment to its existing and new clients. The company's strategy of continuing re-investment, renewal and development of its fleet is proceeding, as has been its practice for more than forty years. To provide optimum and timely solutions to its clients needs, irrespective of transient economic and shipping market cycles.
Safety and reliability are integral parts of Jumbo's brand ethic, and these latest record-breaking vessels will assume a key role in delivering reliable and innovative service to both international transportation and offshore construction projects for years to come.
The K-class vessels are being built at the Brodosplit shipyard in Split, Croatia. The design incorporates Finnish-Swedish ice class 1A (thus ideal for projects in Arctic regions) and each vessel will be prepared for DP2 installation which, when fitted, will provide multi-facet installation support in the offshore sector enabling large and heavy structures to be loaded, transported and installed by a single vessel optimizing project scheduling, safety and efficiency.
The first vessel will be in active service in the autumn of 2013. The sister-ship will follow some six months later.
Jumbo is market leader in the transport of oversized and heavyweight cargo. Jumbo currently owns and operates a fleet of 12 dedicated Heavy Lift Vessels (two of which have DP2), with lifting capacities of up to 1,800 tonnes. These DP2-vessels can be used for subsea installation work, including the installation of subsea structures and mooring systems. Jumbo also acts as a contractor in the renewable energy industry, e.g. offshore wind farm equipment and tidal turbines. Safety and reliability are at the core of all of Jumbo’s activities. By continuously implementing its ‘Stay Well’ program, Jumbo brings the highest standards of safety and quality into every single Heavy Lift project.
After careful consideration and engineering study, Jumbo has decided to upgrade the lifting capacity of the vessels from 1,300 to 1,500mt, enabling tandem lifts of 3,000mt. These vessels will comfortably surpass the capability of other vessels in their class and reassert Jumbo's leading market position.
This latest investment underlines Jumbo’s long-term commitment to its existing and new clients. The company's strategy of continuing re-investment, renewal and development of its fleet is proceeding, as has been its practice for more than forty years. To provide optimum and timely solutions to its clients needs, irrespective of transient economic and shipping market cycles.
Safety and reliability are integral parts of Jumbo's brand ethic, and these latest record-breaking vessels will assume a key role in delivering reliable and innovative service to both international transportation and offshore construction projects for years to come.
The K-class vessels are being built at the Brodosplit shipyard in Split, Croatia. The design incorporates Finnish-Swedish ice class 1A (thus ideal for projects in Arctic regions) and each vessel will be prepared for DP2 installation which, when fitted, will provide multi-facet installation support in the offshore sector enabling large and heavy structures to be loaded, transported and installed by a single vessel optimizing project scheduling, safety and efficiency.
The first vessel will be in active service in the autumn of 2013. The sister-ship will follow some six months later.
Jumbo is market leader in the transport of oversized and heavyweight cargo. Jumbo currently owns and operates a fleet of 12 dedicated Heavy Lift Vessels (two of which have DP2), with lifting capacities of up to 1,800 tonnes. These DP2-vessels can be used for subsea installation work, including the installation of subsea structures and mooring systems. Jumbo also acts as a contractor in the renewable energy industry, e.g. offshore wind farm equipment and tidal turbines. Safety and reliability are at the core of all of Jumbo’s activities. By continuously implementing its ‘Stay Well’ program, Jumbo brings the highest standards of safety and quality into every single Heavy Lift project.