Jumbo is preparing to expand its fleet from eight vessels to ten – while also embarking on a series of complex offshore projects in South America.

In this episode of Project Cargo Professionals, Luke King sits down with Peter de Bree, CEO of Jumbo Maritime, to discuss the company’s growth plans, its new L-class heavy-lift vessels and the advantage of combining ocean transportation with offshore installation capability.

One major focus is Argentina, where Jumbo has secured roles on three offshore projects. These include the landmark contract awarded to CoreMarine and Jumbo Offshore to transport and install the soft-yoke mooring systems, and perform the hook-up of the Hilli Episeyo FLNG and MKII FLNG vessels in Argentina’s Golfo San Matías.

Peter explains why developments in Argentina are becoming increasingly visible to Jumbo, and how the company can collect complex structures in Europe or Asia, transport them across the world and then install them offshore using the same vessel.

We discuss:

• Jumbo’s three offshore projects in Argentina and the country’s growing importance

• The Hilli Episeyo FLNG and MKII FLNG installation and hook-up project

• Why combining shipping and offshore installation gives Jumbo a distinctive position

• The two new L-class vessels scheduled for delivery in 2028 and 2029

• Why Jumbo chose larger cargo holds but reduced crane capacity to 2 x 1,200 tonnes

• How employees, captains and engineers helped shape the new vessel design

• Jumbo’s plan to grow its fleet from eight vessels to ten

• Why the new ships will be methanol-ready rather than methanol-fuelled from delivery

• The relationship between Jumbo, SAL and Intermarine through Jumbo-SAL-Alliance

• Wind-assisted propulsion trials and how a 700-nautical-mile detour helped save fuel

Peter also reflects on Jumbo’s history as a family-owned heavy-lift shipping company, his first 18 months as CEO and where he sees the strongest opportunities for its next phase of growth.

🎥 Recorded at Jumbo Maritime’s headquarters in Rotterdam, the Netherlands for our Voices of Breakbulk Americas series.

👉 Connect with Peter on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-de-bree-0a53722/

Hosted by Luke King and produced by Prospect Communications, a specialist PR consultancy for the project cargo sector. For all business enquires relating to the podcast, email Luke@prospectcomms.co.uk and visit https://www.projectcargopros.com/

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