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AAL Hamburg Embarks on Maiden Voyage

[ August 8, 2024   //   ]

Project heavy-lift carrier AAL Shipping has taken delivery of the second of eight vessels in its Super B-Class newbuilding series, AAL Hamburg, following the formal naming ceremony at the CSSC Huangpu-Wenchong Shipyard in Guangzhou, China.

            Officially named after the historic German port city and strategic hub for AAL’s European operations. AAL Hamburg set sail on its maiden voyage to Europe.

            The 32,000 dwt, dual fuel multipurpose heavy-lift vessel is equipped with three heavy-lift port-side cranes of 350 tonnes capacity each and 700 tonnes maximum lift. The vessel will also be fitted with an AAL Eco-Deck, a retractable weather-deck system that increases the clear stowage space on deck to more than 5,200 square meters.

            AAL Hamburg will join sister vessel AAL Limassol – the first vessel in the series – on key routes from Asia to Europe, America and Australia.

            Its maiden voyage will transport a mix of project cargo, including ducts and panels; boiler parts; transformers and accessories; as well as four barges weighing about 5,600 tonnes in total, for which the Eco-Deck will be deployed.

            “The delivery of AAL Hamburg, as well as the success of AAL Limassol’s record-setting maiden voyage, is the realization of a long-term strategy initiated several years ago to have a highly capable fleet suited to serve the variety of cargo types and industries that our customers represent,” said AAL Managing Director Christophe Grammare.

            AAL’s order for the third-generation newbuildings increased to eight Super B-Class vessels join the fleet, following the order of two additional vessels in May. The latest two vessels on the order – AAL Newcastle and AAL Mumbai – will have an increased maximum heavy-lift capability of 800 tonnes. The remaining vessels in the series will be delivered through 2026.

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