Dutch heavy lift company Jumbo Shipping says it will test marine bio-fuel on an offshore decommissioning project. Jumbo has partnered with Netherlands-based GoodFuels, the world’s first commercial, sustainable marine biofuel company, as part of a joint initiative seeking to pave the way for a low carbon energy transition in the offshore support sector. GoodFuels has … [Read more...]
BBC Chartering, Jumbo Shipping Launch Project Cargo Alliance
Netherlands-based heavy lift shipping company Jumbo Shipping has teamed up up German project cargo specialist BBC Chartering to launch an exclusive alliance that will compete in the global project logistics segment. The alliance, known as the Global Project Alliance, brings together two market leading companies with reputed heavy-lift expertise and massive fleet capacity. … [Read more...]
Jumbo Kinetic Leaves Brodosplit for Final Outfitting
The Jumbo Kinetic "heavy lifter" left Croatia's Brodosplit shipyard today enroute to Viktor Lenac shipyard where the twin 1,500 ton cranes will be installed and the final touches made to the vessel. After about 10 days, the ship will be ready for sea trials. The Jumbo Kinetic has a total capacity of 3,000 ton lifting capacity, is 14,000 tons dwt and built to LR class 1A … [Read more...]
Jumbo Kinetic, the World’s Largest “Heavy Lifter” Cancelled One Month from Delivery
Jumbo Shipping confirmed today the cancellation of the contract for the Jumbo Kinetic, a K-class heavy lift vessel that was under construction at Brodosplit Shipyards in Croatia. The vessel had already been launched at the yard last September and perhaps a month away from delivery, however local reports in Croatia indicate some sort of disagreement had developed. For … [Read more...]
Jumbo’s K3000 Heavy Lift Ship Launch Calls for Jumbo Photos
Jumbo this month saw the launch of the first ship in the heavy lift company's new K3000 class, named Jumbo Kinetic, at the Brodosplit Shipyard in Split, Croatia. The DP2-equipped K3000-class touts a combined lifting capacity of a WHOPPING 3,000 tons, as well as large, unobstructed hold and flush decks. In addition the vessels are certified 1A Finnish Swedish Ice Class for … [Read more...]