AAL Shipping held a formal naming ceremony for its fourth newbuild Super B-class vessel, AAL Antwerp.
The 32,000 dwt AAL Antwerp is a methanol-ready, multipurpose heavy lift vessel that was named on November 15 at the CSSC Huangpu-Wenchong Shipyard in Guangzhou, China.
Capable of transporting over 90,000 freight tons of cargo on a single sailing and boasting a combined lifting capacity of 700 tonnes, the vessel is engineered to accommodate an extensive range of cargo types, from heavy lift project equipment to breakbulk and dry bulk all at the same time.
“With so many unknowns surrounding the global shipping sector moving into 2025, this milestone illustrates AAL’s own clear mission to provide our multipurpose cargo customers with unmatched sailings integrity, adaptability, and competitive solutions,” said Frank Mueller, general manager Oceania at AAL Shipping.
The delivery of AAL Antwerp marks the halfway point in AAL Shipping’s newbuilding programmes. The remaining four Super B-class ships will be delivered between now and 2026, including the ‘AAL Newcastle’ and ‘AAL Mumbai’ which will have an increased maximum heavy lift capability of 800 tonnes.
