China Shipping-Jumbo Heavy Lift, a joint venture between Jumbo Shipping and China Shipping, has opened a representative office in Beijing, according to Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International.

The company, which opened a Shanghai office in 2002, said it aims to further strengthen its position in the Chinese project and heavy lift market. Simon Jiang, with more than 10 years experience as a chartering and sales manager in worldwide shipping, has been appointed branch manager.