AAL Shipping (AAL) held a formal naming ceremony for the ‘AAL Antwerp’, the fourth vessel in its Super B-Class fleet.
The 32,000 dwt multipurpose heavy lift vessel ‘AAL Antwerp’ was officially named on 15 November at the CSSC Huangpu-Wenchong Shipyard in Guangzhou, China in the presence of invited dignitaries from across the local MPP supply chain.
The vessel is capable of transporting over 90,000 freight tons of cargo and boasting a combined lifting capacity of 700 tonnes. It 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.
Following its formal debut, ‘AAL Antwerp’ will immediately embark on its maiden voyage, joining ‘AAL Limassol’, ‘AAL Hamburg’, and ‘AAL Houston’ in servicing project cargo customers between Asia, Europe, Middle East and the Americas.
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, AAL Shipping.
The remaining vessels in the Super B-Class series 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.
