24.08.2011 Jumbo Shipping New Heavy Lift Class

Jumbo Shipping will launch, what it describes, as the strongest heavy lift vessel in the world. The K-class vessel is the next step above the company's existing four J-class vessels for heavy lift transport market. While the first unit is under construction at Brodosplit shipyard in Split, Croatia, there is an option for a second unit.

The vessel will have a length of 153 m, a 27 m beam and be equipped with two 1100 tonne cranes, with a 27.5 m outreach. In tandem the cranes will lift up to 2200 tonnes. To be able to work in Arctic regions, the vessel is to be built under ice class. For offshore operations the vessel will be prepared for future DP2 installation. Estimated delivery date of the new vessel is March 2013, with plans for it to be operational in June of that year.

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