en.Wedoany.com Reported - German project cargo and heavy-lift transporter Eckship has launched a newbuilding program, planning to add up to six heavy-lift vessels starting from 2028. These vessels will be delivered sequentially from the second quarter of 2028, with short intervals between deliveries, aiming to strengthen the company's market position in project cargo, heavy-lift, and breakbulk transportation.

The new vessels are designed with a deadweight tonnage of 15,200, featuring a forward bridge layout and equipped with two 350-tonne cranes that can be combined for a lifting capacity of 700 tonnes. Specifically designed for project cargo transportation, the ships have open-top operation capabilities and are fitted with equipment suitable for navigation on the Great Lakes to expand their operational range.

Headquartered in Eckernförde, Germany, Eckship specializes in project cargo, heavy-lift, and breakbulk transportation. The company's history traces back to Arkon Projects, founded in 2007. After equity changes involving Arkon Shipping and the Rhenus Group, founder Thomas Cord acquired Rhenus's shares, and the business was renamed Eckship at the end of 2024.

Currently, the company operates and manages a global fleet of multipurpose and heavy-lift vessels, specializing in the transportation of industrial equipment, energy-related goods, infrastructure components, and other oversized cargo. This newbuilding program marks the first large-scale fleet expansion announced since the company's rebranding.

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