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The sixth 32,000-deadweight, 700 metric tonne heavy lift Super B-Class vessel – the AAL Dammam – is delivered to AAL’s fleet.
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AAL DAMMAM UNVEILED IN CHINA AND SET TO SERVE STRONG GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL PROJECT DEMAND
Singapore, Tuesday 1st July 2025: Global project heavy lift specialist AAL Shipping (AAL) is preparing to take delivery of its sixth 32,000-deadweight (DWT), 700 metric tonne (MT) heavy lift Super B-Class vessel – the AAL Dammam. Unveiled at a naming ceremony at the CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipyard in Guangzhou, China, she is part of an eight-vessel newbuild fleet totalling 256,000 DWT. With project customers already lining up to make full use of this innovative heavy lifter, she will immediately enter service with her maiden voyage, transporting offshore renewable energy cargo from China to the UK.
The methanol-ready and dual-fuel AAL Dammam was engineered to transport a vast array of multipurpose cargoes including heavy lift project components, breakbulk, and dry bulk all on a single voyage. The 41,500 cubic meter newbuild has a length of 179.9 meters and a breadth of 30 meters. She can accommodate over 100,000 freight tons of breakbulk and heavy lift cargo and is equipped with three 350 MT heavy lift cranes, combinable up to a 700 MT maximum. Two large, box-shaped cargo holds are optimized for dry bulk, featuring adjustable pontoon triple decks and no centre-line bulkhead.
Reflecting on the significant investment this newbuild fleet represents, Kyriacos Panayides, Chief Executive Officer, AAL, commented:
“Whilst the current geopolitical landscape makes short-term planning extremely difficult, the long-term forecast for the global industrial sector – which we specifically designed and built these powerhouses to serve – is nevertheless strong.
“Global industry is experiencing record levels of capital input, with clean-energy investment alone expected to hit US$2.2 trillion in 2025, according to the International Energy Agency. And whilst renewables continue to lead new project activity, we are not dependent on a simple ‘fossil-to-clean’ shift for cargo volumes, but rather a layered build-out across all industrial energy and resource sectors.
“Oil & gas project development is forecasted to grow to US$9.9 trillion by 2029, with LNG a bright spot featuring multiple export projects in the US, Qatar, and Canada due online by 2026–2028. The mining sector too remains strong, with over 5,400 mining projects valued at US$406 billion scheduled to start construction by the end of 2025.”
In 2026, AAL will take delivery of its final two Super B-Class vessels — the AAL Newcastle and AAL Mumbai — which will feature an increased maximum heavy lift capability of 800 MT.
About AAL Shipping
AAL is a leading premium project heavy lift carrier, focused on long-haul project cargo solutions for majors within a wide range of dynamic industry sectors, including oil & gas, mining, energy, construction, and agriculture.
Highly awarded for its services and with 30 years’ experience, AAL employs heavy lift MPVs with superior cargo intake and heavy-lift capability (max 700mt), offering shippers economies of scale on every sailing. With a sterling reputation for safety, reliability, and customer service, AAL is committed to transparency in its ESG activities and to being as sustainable as possible across all operations, land and sea.
Today, AAL owns and controls the majority of its operating fleet, one of the multipurpose sector’s largest and youngest, enabling its teams to develop sailings and solutions that best suit customer demands. Its vessels carry any cargo from project heavy lift, breakbulk and dry bulk commodities to general cargo – and all at the same time.
A significant percentage of the AAL fleet is employed across AAL’s monthly Liner Services and regular Trade Lane Services, the latter affording greater port call and scheduling flexibility. These services connect Oceania with Asia, India, Middle East, Europe, and the Americas.
The rest of the fleet delivers worldwide Tramp Chartering Solutions: tailormade sailings for project stakeholders, offered either on a single sailing or on a longer-term basis.
With 11 representative offices on four continents, AAL’s team combines over 25 different nationalities and 35 spoken languages, ensuring a local 24/7 service in key trading hubs and supporting major trade lanes worldwide.
For further information on AAL and its services, visit aalshipping.com or email marketing@aalshipping.com.
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AAL Dammam unveiled in China and set to serve strong global industrial project demand
Singapore, Tuesday 1st July 2025: Global project heavy lift specialist AAL Shipping (AAL) is preparing to take delivery of its sixth 32,000-deadweight (DWT), 700 metric tonne (MT) heavy lift Super B-Class vessel – the AAL Dammam. Unveiled at a naming ceremony at the CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipyard in Guangzhou, China, she is part of an eight-vessel newbuild fleet totalling 256,000 DWT. With project customers already lining up to make full use of this innovative heavy lifter, she will immediately enter service with her maiden voyage, transporting offshore renewable energy cargo from China to the UK.
The methanol-ready and dual-fuel AAL Dammam was engineered to transport a vast array of multipurpose cargoes including heavy lift project components, breakbulk, and dry bulk all on a single voyage. The 41,500 cubic meter newbuild has a length of 179.9 meters and a breadth of 30 meters. She can accommodate over 100,000 freight tons of breakbulk and heavy lift cargo and is equipped with three 350 MT heavy lift cranes, combinable up to a 700 MT maximum. Two large, box-shaped cargo holds are optimized for dry bulk, featuring adjustable pontoon triple decks and no centre-line bulkhead.
Reflecting on the significant investment this newbuild fleet represents, Kyriacos Panayides, Chief Executive Officer, AAL, commented:
“Whilst the current geopolitical landscape makes short-term planning extremely difficult, the long-term forecast for the global industrial sector – which we specifically designed and built these powerhouses to serve – is nevertheless strong.
“Global industry is experiencing record levels of capital input, with clean-energy investment alone expected to hit US$2.2 trillion in 2025, according to the International Energy Agency. And whilst renewables continue to lead new project activity, we are not dependent on a simple ‘fossil-to-clean’ shift for cargo volumes, but rather a layered build-out across all industrial energy and resource sectors.
“Oil & gas project development is forecasted to grow to US$9.9 trillion by 2029, with LNG a bright spot featuring multiple export projects in the US, Qatar, and Canada due online by 2026–2028. The mining sector too remains strong, with over 5,400 mining projects valued at US$406 billion scheduled to start construction by the end of 2025.”
In 2026, AAL will take delivery of its final two Super B-Class vessels — the AAL Newcastle and AAL Mumbai — which will feature an increased maximum heavy lift capability of 800 MT.
Latest from AAL
About AAL Shipping
AAL is a leading premium project heavy lift carrier, focused on long-haul project cargo solutions for majors within a wide range of dynamic industry sectors, including oil & gas, mining, energy, construction, and agriculture.
Highly awarded for its services and with 30 years’ experience, AAL employs heavy lift MPVs with superior cargo intake and heavy-lift capability (max 700mt), offering shippers economies of scale on every sailing. With a sterling reputation for safety, reliability, and customer service, AAL is committed to transparency in its ESG activities and to being as sustainable as possible across all operations, land and sea.
Today, AAL owns and controls the majority of its operating fleet, one of the multipurpose sector’s largest and youngest, enabling its teams to develop sailings and solutions that best suit customer demands. Its vessels carry any cargo from project heavy lift, breakbulk and dry bulk commodities to general cargo – and all at the same time.
A significant percentage of the AAL fleet is employed across AAL’s monthly Liner Services and regular Trade Lane Services, the latter affording greater port call and scheduling flexibility. These services connect Oceania with Asia, India, Middle East, Europe, and the Americas.
The rest of the fleet delivers worldwide Tramp Chartering Solutions: tailormade sailings for project stakeholders, offered either on a single sailing or on a longer-term basis.
With 11 representative offices on four continents, AAL’s team combines over 25 different nationalities and 35 spoken languages, ensuring a local 24/7 service in key trading hubs and supporting major trade lanes worldwide.
For further information on AAL and its services, visit aalshipping.com or email marketing@aalshipping.com.