Jack-Up Barge Strengthens Offshore Fleet with 354-Person Support Unit

Dutch-based Jack-Up Barge, backed by the Van Es Group, has expanded its fleet with the three-legged accommodation and services jack-up unit JB 121, following a naming ceremony in Dalian, China.

The ceremony took place on November 3 at Dalian Shipbuilding Offshore, ahead of the unit's scheduled departure for the Netherlands in early November.

Jack-Up Barge, a company that provides support services across the offshore wind, oil and gas, and maritime infrastructure sectors, initiated the acquisition of JB 121 earlier in 2026 as part of its fleet expansion strategy, adding to its existing units JB 114, JB 115, JB 117 and JB 120.

The new jack-up is designed to support offshore installation, commissioning, maintenance and accommodation campaigns, including offshore wind projects.

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