Jumbo
Jumbo Maritime is a Dutch family-owned heavy lift shipping and offshore transport & installation contractor serving oil & gas, offshore wind, LNG, and petrochemical clients. It operates DP2 and dual-crane vessels up to 3,000 tonnes via the JSI Alliance platform.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1968
- HeadquartersSchiedam, Netherlands
- Headcount251–500
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Jumbo does
Jumbo Maritime is a Dutch family-owned maritime contractor founded in 1968 and headquartered in Schiedam, Netherlands, operating through five B.V. legal entities (Kahn Scheepvaart B.V., Jumbo Shipping Contractors B.V., Jumbo Offshore Installation Contractors B.V., Jumbo Crew Services B.V., and the Jumbo Maritime umbrella). The company runs two divisions: Heavy Lift Shipping and Offshore Installation Contractors. The shipping division deploys in-house designed HLVs with dual Huisman crane capacities ranging from 650 to 3,000 tonnes, including the K-Class (3,000t combined), J-Class (1,800t), and H-Class (800t). The offshore division operates two DP2-equipped Heavy Lift Construction Vessels (Fairplayer and Jumbo Javelin) capable of installation work in water depths up to 3,000 metres. The combined technology stack includes DP2 dynamic positioning, wind-assisted propulsion, methanol-ready newbuilds, and an in-house 'Can-Do Engineering' capability covering mechanical, structural, civil, ship motions, and marine engineering disciplines, supported by the company-developed Stay Well safety programme.
The business model is project-based and B2B. Revenue is earned through transaction-fee heavy lift shipping contracts and offshore transport & installation (T&I) contracts negotiated 3-5 years ahead of award, with pricing adjusted per project for cargo characteristics, route, vessel requirements, and EU ETS carbon costs. Distribution is conducted via direct enterprise sales (Commercial Managers, Business Development Managers including Houston-based coverage of the Americas), the JSI Alliance commercial platform combining Jumbo, SAL Heavy Lift, and Intermarine into a single entry point with offices and agents in more than 20 countries, and long-term client relationships with major EPC contractors and energy majors. Customer segments are diversified across oil & gas, offshore wind, LNG (including FLNG), refinery and petrochemical, cranes, rolling stock, and government clients, with named customers including Shell, TechnipFMC, Samsung, MODEC, Petrobras, Vattenfall, Van Oord, Jan De Nul, JGC, Golar LNG, Southern Energy, Pan American Energy, and the French Navy.
Jumbo is investing heavily in fleet renewal and decarbonisation: the Orca class newbuilding programme (four methanol-capable vessels with SAL Heavy Lift, initiated 2022) and the May 2026 order of two new L-Class 25,000 DWT vessels with dual 1,200-tonne Huisman cranes (deliveries 2028 and 2029) point to a forward capacity expansion. Strategic partnerships with Intermoor (Acteon) for mooring and anchors and with Sea Horizon for Middle East operations, alongside the Argentina FLNG consortium contract, indicate active geographic and capability expansion. The company is led by CEO Peter de Bree (effective January 2025), operates as a private family-owned enterprise with no parent or external controlling entity, and targets carbon neutrality before 2050.
Jumbo firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Jumbo
- Legal name
- Jumbo Maritime
- Website
- https://jumbomaritime.nl
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1968
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 251–500 employees
- Short description
- Jumbo Maritime is a Dutch family-owned heavy lift shipping and offshore transport & installation contractor serving oil & gas, offshore wind, LNG, and petrochemical clients. It operates DP2 and dual-crane vessels up to 3,000 tonnes via the JSI Alliance platform.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Jumbo industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Heavy Lift Shipping & Offshore Installation Services
- NAICS
- Deep Sea Freight Transportation (483111), Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation (48311), Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883)
- SIC
- Water Transportation (4400), Deep Sea Foreign Transportation Of Freight (4412), Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Heavy-Lift / Project Cargo & Multipurpose (MPP) Vessel Operators (TLADABAJ)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Chartering & Heavy-Lift Vessel / Barge / RoRo Solutions (TLACAIAJ)
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Where Jumbo is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Schiedam
- HQ country
- Netherlands
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices4 records
Markets served
Jumbo business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Heavy Lift Shipping Contracts: Project-based heavy lift transportation contracts for a wide range of cargoes including oil & gas equipment, LNG infrastructure, petrochemical modules, cranes, rolling stock, and floating assets. Revenue is earned through freight rates negotiated on a per-project basis, with the JSI Alliance operating a combined fleet of over 30 vessels.
- Offshore Installation Contracts: Transport and installation (T&I) contracts for offshore projects including subsea structures, mooring systems, transition pieces, FPSO/FLNG installations, and offshore wind components. Jumbo Offshore operates two DP2 Heavy Lift Construction Vessels (Fairplayer and Jumbo Javelin) for offshore installation work worldwide.
- Vessel Newbuilding Programme: Investment in new vessel construction (L-Class vessels with Dajin Heavy Industry) to expand fleet capacity and meet changing market requirements. The newbuilding programme with SAL Heavy Lift includes four ultra-efficient carbon-neutral Orca class vessels.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Transaction based/ take rate | Multi-year contract | Bespoke project-based pricing for heavy lift and offshore installation contracts |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels8 records
Jumbo product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Jumbo Maritime is a heavy lift shipping and offshore transportation & installation contractor operating since 1968. The company transports oversized and heavyweight cargo using a fleet of dual-crane heavy lift vessels with lifting capacities from 650 to 3,000 tonnes, and provides offshore installation services via two DP2 dynamic-positioned Heavy Lift Construction Vessels capable of operating in water depths up to 3,000 metres. Services are delivered across the JSI Alliance, a commercial joint venture with SAL Heavy Lift and Intermarine that combines over 80 vessels and serves oil & gas, LNG, offshore wind, petrochemical, and industrial clients worldwide.
Product overview
Jumbo is a maritime heavy lift shipping and offshore transportation & installation contractor operating since 1968. The company offers two core service lines: Heavy Lift Shipping (using a fleet of heavy lift vessels with lifting capacities from 650 to 3,000 tonnes) and Offshore Installation Contractors (using DP2-equipped vessels for offshore projects). The company operates through the JSI Alliance platform, a commercial joint venture with SAL Heavy Lift and Intermarine, combining a fleet of over 80 vessels for project cargo, breakbulk, and specialized maritime transport. The vessel portfolio includes K-Class vessels (Jumbo Kinetic, Fairmaster with 3,000t combined capacity), J-Class vessels (Fairpartner, Jumbo Jubilee with 1,800t capacity), H-Class vessels (Fairlane, Jumbo Vision with 800t capacity), and DP2 Construction Support Vessels (Fairplayer, Jumbo Javelin) for offshore installation work. Services span oil & gas, LNG, petrochemical, renewables, and floating applications.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Heavy Lift Shipping Ocean transportation of heavy lift and project cargo using a fleet of dual-crane heavy lift vessels with combined lifting capacities from 650 to 3,000 tonnes. Serves cargo segments including oil & gas equipment, LNG infrastructure, petrochemical modules, shipyard cranes, rolling stock, floating assets, and renewables components. Customers are enterprise project owners, EPC contractors, and energy majors.
- Offshore Installation Contractors Transport and installation (T&I) services for offshore, subsea, and renewables projects delivered using DP2-equipped Heavy Lift Construction Vessels Fairplayer and Jumbo Javelin. Scope includes mooring system installation, transition piece and foundation installation for offshore wind, FPSO/FLNG mooring and hook-up, and subsea structure installation in water depths up to 3,000 metres. Customers are offshore energy operators and EPC contractors.
- JSI Alliance Commercial Platform Commercial joint venture platform combining the fleets of Jumbo Maritime, SAL Heavy Lift, and Intermarine to offer engineered maritime logistics, heavy lift shipping, project cargo, and breakbulk solutions. The alliance operates more than 80 vessels globally and acts as a single commercial entry point with a joint network of offices and agents in over 20 countries. Customers are enterprise clients with project cargo, energy, industrial, and infrastructure transport needs.
Quantifiable outcome
- Deep water installation capability up to 3,000 metres
- +5 more outcomes
Companies that use Jumbo
Customer profileNamed customers24 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Jumbo technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
Jumbo partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, regional and key supplier.
- Dajin Heavy IndustrycoreJumbo signed a contract with Dajin Heavy Industry on 26 May 2026 for the construction of two new L-Class heavy lift transportation vessels. The 25,000 DWT vessels are being developed in-house by Jumbo, equipped with two Huisman 1,200-tonne Heavy Lift Cranes each. First vessel delivery is scheduled for 2028, second for 2029. Dajin stated the contract marks the beginning of a long-term industrial collaboration with potential expansion into offshore vessel construction, offshore wind engineering, and deep-sea equipment services.
- CoreMarinecoreJumbo Offshore and CoreMarine were jointly awarded a contract by Southern Energy S.A. for the transport, installation, and hook-up of soft-yoke mooring systems for two FLNG vessels in Argentina's Golfo San Matías. This landmark project represents Argentina's first application of SSY technology in Argentine waters, with FLNG Hilli Episeyo scheduled for installation in 2027 and MKII FLNG in 2028. The project is supported by a consortium including Pan American Energy, YPF, Pampa Energía, Harbour Energy, and Golar LNG.
- Intermoor (Acteon)coreIntermoor, Acteon's Moorings and Anchors business line, and Jumbo Offshore forged a strategic alliance in September 2025 to advance offshore energy projects. The alliance combines Intermoor's mooring and anchors expertise with Jumbo Offshore's heavy lift construction vessels and installation capabilities, particularly targeting the offshore energy sector including oil & gas and floating offshore wind markets.
- Intermarine (JSI Alliance expansion)coreThe JSI Alliance expanded in 2024 with the addition of Intermarine, creating a combined fleet of more than 80 vessels. This expansion strengthened the alliance's position in the global project cargo, energy, industrial and infrastructure markets, adding Intermarine's vessels and expertise to the existing Jumbo-SAL partnership.
- Sea Horizon Offshore Marine ServicesregionalJumbo Offshore and Sea Horizon Offshore Marine Services signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 1 February 2024 to widen Middle East operations. The partnership extends Jumbo Offshore's capabilities and market presence in the Middle East region for offshore energy projects.
- SAL Heavy Lift (Orca Class Newbuilding Programme)coreSAL Heavy Lift and Jumbo Shipping launched a joint newbuilding programme in September 2022 for ultra-efficient, carbon-neutral heavy lift project vessels. Four Orca class vessels are being built, equipped with dual-fuel engines capable of using methanol as an alternative fuel. First steel cutting ceremony was conducted on 22 February 2023. These vessels represent a stepping stone towards carbon neutrality by 2050 and support Jumbo's sustainability goals.
- SAL Heavy Lift (JSI Alliance)coreJumbo Shipping and SAL Heavy Lift formed the Jumbo-SAL-Alliance (later renamed JSI Alliance) in April 2021 as a commercial joint venture, creating a combined fleet of over 30 vessels. The alliance expanded in February 2024 with the addition of Intermarine, creating a combined fleet of more than 80 vessels serving global project cargo, energy, industrial and infrastructure markets. The JSI Alliance acts as a single commercial entry point, supported by a joint network of offices and agents in more than 20 countries.
- Huismankey supplierJumbo's fleet features Huisman mast cranes, including 1,500-tonne cranes on K-class vessels (Jumbo Kinetic, Fairmaster), 900-tonne cranes on J-class vessels (Fairpartner, Jumbo Jubilee, Fairplayer, Jumbo Javelin), and 400-tonne cranes on H-class vessels (Fairlane, Jumbo Vision). The new L-Class vessels will also be equipped with Huisman 1,200-tonne Heavy Lift Cranes.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves10 records
Expansion highlights7 records
Jumbo competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- SAL Heavy Lift: SAL Heavy Lift is a direct peer and JSI Alliance partner operating a similar heavy lift vessel fleet with comparable crane capacities. Both companies compete and collaborate in the same project cargo and heavy lift shipping segments, and are co-developing Orca class newbuilds together.
- Intermarine: Intermarine is a direct peer and JSI Alliance member, operating project cargo and heavy lift vessels in the Americas and globally. Their fleet of geared multipurpose vessels competes directly with Jumbo in breakbulk and project cargo markets, particularly in the transatlantic and Americas routes.
- BigLift Shipping: BigLift Shipping is a direct peer operating heavy lift vessels for the offshore, energy, and infrastructure markets with similar dual-crane configurations. Both companies compete for project cargo and offshore installation tenders globally and are owned by comparable Dutch maritime groups.
- BBC Chartering: BBC Chartering is a direct peer and one of the largest project cargo and heavy lift shipping operators globally. Both companies serve the same oil & gas, wind, and industrial project markets with multi-purpose and heavy lift vessels under similar commercial models.
Broad incumbents
- Royal Boskalis Westminster: Boskalis is a broad incumbent in the offshore installation and maritime services market, with a large fleet of offshore vessels, heavy lift ships, and subsea installation assets. They compete with Jumbo on offshore wind installation and subsea installation tenders but operate a much broader dredging and offshore services portfolio.
- Heerema Marine Contractors: Heerema is a broad incumbent specializing in offshore installation of fixed platforms, FPSOs, and heavy lift operations, competing with Jumbo's DP2 Fairplayer and Jumbo Javelin. Their semi-submersible crane vessels and deepwater installation capability overlap with Jumbo's combined T&I offering.
- Van Oord: Van Oord is a broad incumbent in offshore wind installation, dredging, and maritime construction. They are a Jumbo customer (Baltic Eagle) and competitor in offshore wind foundation and cable installation services, with significantly larger fleet and EPC capabilities.
- DEME Group: DEME Group is a broad incumbent in dredging, offshore wind, and marine infrastructure. They are both a customer (grout silos transport, monopile T&I) and a competitor in offshore wind installation, with a larger fleet and integrated installation capabilities.
- Allseas: Allseas is a broad incumbent in offshore pipelay, heavy lift, and subsea construction, operating vessel classes like Pioneering Spirit. They compete with Jumbo in heavy lift transport of offshore structures, particularly for large jacket and topside installation campaigns.
- Saipem: Saipem is a broad incumbent EPC contractor in offshore oil & gas and renewables, operating a large fleet of offshore construction and heavy lift vessels. They compete with Jumbo in FPSO installation, subsea installation, and offshore wind foundation installation, but with significantly broader engineering and project management capabilities.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Jumbo leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Jumbo subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries4 records
Jumbo funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
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Investors
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Frequently asked questions about Jumbo
What does Jumbo do?
Jumbo Maritime is a heavy lift shipping and offshore transportation & installation contractor operating since 1968. The company transports oversized and heavyweight cargo using a fleet of dual-crane heavy lift vessels with lifting capacities from 650 to 3,000 tonnes, and provides offshore installation services via two DP2 dynamic-positioned Heavy Lift Construction Vessels capable of operating in water depths up to 3,000 metres. Services are delivered across the JSI Alliance, a commercial joint venture with SAL Heavy Lift and Intermarine that combines over 80 vessels and serves oil & gas, LNG, offshore wind, petrochemical, and industrial clients worldwide.
Is Jumbo a public or private company?
Jumbo is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Jumbo founded?
Jumbo was founded in 1968. It employs 251 to 500 people.
Where is Jumbo based?
Jumbo is headquartered in Schiedam, Netherlands, in the Europe region.
How does Jumbo make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Heavy Lift Shipping Contracts are the primary driver. The others are offshore Installation Contracts and vessel Newbuilding Programme.
Who are Jumbo's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are SAL Heavy Lift, Intermarine, BigLift Shipping and BBC Chartering. Broad incumbents are Royal Boskalis Westminster, Heerema Marine Contractors, Van Oord, DEME Group, Allseas and Saipem.
Does Jumbo have an API?
No public API is recorded for Jumbo.
What industry is Jumbo in?
Jumbo's product category is Heavy Lift Shipping & Offshore Installation Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is TLADABAJ, Heavy-Lift / Project Cargo & Multipurpose (MPP) Vessel Operators, with a secondary code of TLACAIAJ, Chartering & Heavy-Lift Vessel / Barge / RoRo Solutions. Its NAICS code is 483111 and its SIC code is 4400.