![]() The majority of SAL’s fleet, however, is in the midrange of 640 to 900 tonnes. The flagships are the MV Lone and MV Svenja which can lift up to 2,000 tonnes and the carrier has another four vessels able to lift 1,400 tonnes. The majority of that tonnage is in the higher lift range, with four vessels capable of lifting 1,800 tonnes and two vessels able to lift 3,000 tonnes. Jumbo operates nine heavy-lift vessels ranging in maximum lift capacity from 650 to 3,000 tonnes. While the combination will give SAL a significant boost in the very high lift range, Jumbo will get a big bump in the midrange of heavy-lift vessels. The Jumbo-SAL Alliance will be king in the very heavy-lift capable segment but for the individual carriers, the fleets are actually complementary to each other. ![]() ![]() According to Reeringh, there won’t be consequences for the companies’ personnel. The shipping companies will remain in their current headquarters in Netherlands and Germany, with the joint venture operated from both offices. This means cargo can be booked on both SAL and Jumbo vessels, so we are also offering a larger variety of ships”, says Reeringh. “By pooling our vessels, we can offer a much larger fleet and we both have the entire fleet at our disposal. If the companies do get the green light, their joint venture is set to become a heavy-lift powerhouse with a fleet of 31 very heavy-lift capable vessels. This approval may also come in the form of a ‘Yes, provided that’, meaning we will have to adjust our plans, which is also why we are not revealing more about our plans at this time”, he says. “We cannot say more at the moment until approval has been given. ![]() Jumbo’s spokesman Jan Hein Reeringh expects a go or no go within a month from now. Both companies have started the necessary procedures to gain approval. For the moment, the carriers have only announced their intention to do so. The joint venture is subject to clearance by the German competition authority and Dutch in-company legal requirements. Details remain scarce at the moment as the new entity has not actually been formed yet. ![]()
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