What Jack Up Barge does

Jack-Up Barge BV is a Netherlands-based (Oosterhout) offshore services company founded in 2003 that owns and exclusively operates a fleet of six self-elevating jack-up units (JB 114, JB 115, JB 117, JB 119, JB 120, and SWIFT 10). These MSC SEA-series vessels lift themselves above the water surface on extendable legs (73m–98m) to provide stable working platforms, with crane capacities from 80 to 1,000 tons and variable/payload capacities from 1,250 to 2,000 tons. The company serves three principal end markets — renewable energy (offshore wind turbine installation, commissioning, maintenance, blade replacement, cable repair, decommissioning), oil & gas (exploration drilling, MOPU deployment, heavy lift, workover, plug & abandonment), and marine/civil construction (nearshore piling, LNG terminals and jetties, harbor construction, pipeline landings). SWIFT 10 additionally carries drilling equipment (BOP rated at 10,000 psi, top drive, automated pipe handling) enabling well services and P&A work.

The business model is asset-based charter: Jack-Up Barge generates project-based revenue by chartering its self-elevating units under long-term, multi-year contracts to major energy companies, EPC/construction firms, and government-affiliated entities. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, handled through a direct enterprise field-sales motion via the commercial team at headquarters. Named clients span Europe, the Middle East, Africa and beyond, including Wintershall, Petrofac/TenneT, Energinet, GE, Saipem/BP, Masirah Oil, Fugro, Seaterra and Cobra Sener Gas North.

The company is a wholly owned group company of the Van Es Group, a diversified maritime/offshore conglomerate whose portfolio includes Swift Drilling, Dutch Offshore Contractors, Z-Bridge, The Offshore Partners, World Wide Equipment, Heavy Lift Crane Company and Dave Engineering. It employs an estimated 51–100 people, launched an "Elevating Safety" culture program in 2018, and organizes the annual Offshore Day (since 2023) as a community-engagement and brand initiative.

Name

Jack Up Barge

Legal name

Jack-Up Barge BV

Website

https://jackupbarge.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Jack-Up Barge owns and operates six self-elevating jack-up units chartered under long-term project contracts to offshore wind, oil & gas, and marine construction clients for accommodation, crane support, well services, installation, and decommissioning across Europe, the Middle East and beyond.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Offshore Marine Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883), Other Support Activities for Water Transportation (48839)

SIC

Water Transportation (4400), Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment (3533)

akta.pro primary industry

Offshore Support & Marine Logistics Vessel Operators (PSV/AHTS) (TLADABAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Offshore Marine & Aviation Support (PSVs, AHTS, Crew Boats, Helicopters) (EUALABAJ), Heavy Lift & Marine Recovery (Cranes, Barges, Jack-up Support) (TLAHAIAF)

Keywords

• Offshore jack-up barges
• Offshore accommodation support
• Offshore crane services
• Well intervention services
• Marine construction support

Headquarters

HQ city

Oosterhout

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Offshore Jack-Up Charter Services: Jack-Up Barge generates revenue through chartering its self-elevating jack-up units for offshore projects. Services include accommodation support, crane operations, well services (workover, P&A), installation and hook-up, and decommissioning. Revenue is project-based, typically through long-term contracts with energy companies, construction firms, and government entities for renewable energy, oil & gas, and marine construction projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Jack-Up Barge owns and exclusively manages a fleet of self-elevating jack-up barges (MSC SEA-series units) that provide stable working platforms for offshore energy, construction, and marine operations. The company delivers charter-based services including accommodation support, crane operations, well services (workover, plug & abandonment), transport and installation, hook-up and commissioning, and decommissioning for the renewable energy, oil & gas, and marine construction sectors.

Product overview

Jack-Up Barge is a leading owner and operator of six self-elevating jack-up units (JB 114, JB 115, JB 117, JB 120, and SWIFT 10) providing offshore support services to the renewable energy, oil & gas, and marine construction industries. The fleet offers accommodation and crane support, well services, transport and installation, decommissioning, and plug and abandonment (P&A) services. Services span renewables (WTG installation, commissioning, maintenance, blade replacement, cable repair), oil & gas (exploration drilling, MOPU, heavy lift, workover, P&A), and civil construction (near shore construction, LNG terminals, harbor construction, pipeline landings).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• JB 114 Self-elevating jack-up unit (MSC SEA-2000), ABS registered, with 73m leg length, maximum payload of 1,250 tons, and crane capacity of 300 tons. Used for accommodation, crane support, and various offshore operations.
• JB 115 Self-elevating jack-up unit (MSC SEA-2000), ABS registered, with 80m leg length, maximum payload of 1,250 tons, and 300-ton PC 300 Offshore Pedestal crane (300 tons at 22m radius, 52 tons at 62m radius). Supports offshore wind, oil & gas, and marine construction projects.
• JB 117 Self-elevating jack-up unit (MSC SEA-3250), ABS registered, with 80m leg length, maximum payload of 2,000 tons, and PC 1000 Offshore crane with 1,000 tons capacity at 22m radius and 220 tons at 76m radius. Versatile unit for installation, hook-up, and accommodation support.
• JB 120 Self-elevating unit, DNV classed, featuring 75.90m legs, variable load capacity of 1,650 tons, and Favelle Favco Cranes PC 1000 Offshore Pedestal crane with 1,000 ton capacity at 22m and 98m boom length.
• SWIFT 10 Self-elevating unit (MSC SEA-2750), ABS registered, with 98.14m leg length, 80-ton crane capacity, and 1,500-ton variable load. Equipped with drilling capabilities including fully automated pipe handling with pipe cassettes, 3250m pipe storage, BOP 13.5/8 inch at 10,000 psi, Top Drive with 38,000 Nm continuous torque, mud pumps for well services and P&A operations.
• Offshore Accommodation & Crane Support Services Charter-based provision of stable accommodation and heavy-lift crane platforms for offshore construction, installation, and maintenance projects in renewable energy, oil & gas, and marine construction sectors.
• Well Services & Plug and Abandonment (P&A) Offshore well intervention services including workover, rigless operations, and plug and abandonment campaigns, delivered using the SWIFT 10 drilling-equipped jack-up unit.
• Transport, Installation & Hook-Up Services Heavy lift installation, hook-up, and commissioning support for offshore wind turbines, substations, HVDC platforms, and oil & gas structures.
• Decommissioning Services Offshore decommissioning support for oil & gas and renewable energy assets, including well P&A and removal campaigns.

Quantifiable outcome

• 20 years of experience worldwide in offshore jack-up operations
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• OCRA Crew ServiceminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSponsor and partner for Offshore Day 2025. Provides crew services to the offshore industry.
• Oceanwide CrewminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSponsor and partner for Offshore Day 2025 and recruitment agency partner for offshore staffing. Provides offshore crew personnel.
• iPS Powerful PeopleminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSponsor and partner for Offshore Day 2024 and 2025, and recruitment agency partner for offshore staffing.
• TOS PeopleminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSponsor and partner for Offshore Day 2025 and recruitment agency partner for offshore staffing.
• The Offshore PartnersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSponsor and partner for Offshore Day 2025 and primary recruitment agency partner for offshore staffing, specializing in maritime and offshore industry placements.
• Helder MaritiemminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSponsor and partner for Offshore Day 2025 and recruitment agency partner for offshore staffing in the maritime sector.
• Van Es GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company of Jack-Up Barge. Van Es Group is a maritime and offshore conglomerate comprising multiple companies including Swift Drilling, Dutch Offshore Contractors, Z-Bridge, The Offshore Partners, World Wide Equipment, Heavy Lift Crane Company, and Dave Engineering.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cadeler: Cadeler owns and operates one of the largest fleets of jack-up vessels purpose-built for offshore wind turbine and foundation installation; it competes with JUB for offshore wind installation and maintenance scopes in European waters.

Broad incumbents

• Bourbon: Bourbon is a global OSV operator with a large fleet of PSVs, AHTSs, and crew boats; it is a broad incumbent in offshore marine support with overlap on offshore logistics and accommodation support where JUB also competes.
• Subsea 7: Subsea 7 is a global subsea engineering, construction, and services company with heavy-lift, pipelay, and installation vessels that overlap with JUB's installation & hook-up and heavy-lift scopes.
• Van Oord: Van Oord is a major Dutch marine contractor active in offshore wind installation and dredging; it is both a JUB customer (via joint projects) and a competitor for offshore wind installation scopes.
• Saipem: Saipem is a global offshore E&C contractor providing jack-up installation and drilling services; it is both a competitor and a customer of JUB (e.g., Saipem chartered JB 117 for the Tortue/Senegal piling campaign).
• Heerema: Heerema operates heavy-lift offshore vessels for installation and decommissioning; it competes with JUB's 1,000-ton crane units (JB 117, JB 120) for large offshore structure installation scopes.
• DEME: DEME is a leading Belgian dredging and offshore contractor with offshore wind installation and EPCI capabilities; it competes for many of the same European offshore wind and marine construction scopes as JUB.

Emerging players

• Havfram: Havfram is a pure-play offshore wind installation company operating next-generation jack-up vessels; it targets similar European offshore wind installation/transport scopes to JUB.

Others

• Mammoet: Mammoet is a global heavy-lift and transport contractor; while primarily land-based, it overlaps with JUB's offshore crane/heavy-lift installation capability for large module and energy projects.

Regional players

• BigLift Shipping: BigLift Shipping operates a fleet of heavy-lift vessels for project cargo and offshore module transport; it is comparable to JUB in serving project cargo and offshore installation/heavy-lift markets from a Dutch/European base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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