AAL Kembla diverted away from the Red Sea
Responding to the RiskIncreased threat levels in the Bab-el-Manded Strait and the recent sinking of a commercial ship by the Houthis have forced AAL Shipping to reroute one of its multipurpose heavy-lift vessels away from the region. The...Read more
First MPP discharges in Baltimore as Federal Channel reopens
The first multipurpose (MPP) vessel has discharged project cargo in Baltimore since the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and U.S. Navy Supervisor of Salvage and Diving have...Read more
AAL orders two more Super B-Class MPPs
Project heavy lift carrier, AAL Shipping, has expanded its order of Super B-Class vessels with two new 32,000 dwt units. Counting the recently delivered AAL Limassol, the order at CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding Company in...Read more
AAL Limassol ready for maiden voyage
AAL Limassol is set to depart on its maiden voyage following the recent naming ceremony at the CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding Company in the Chinese province of Quanzhou. Read more
AAL christens first Super B-Class heavy lift MPP, AAL Limassol
Project heavy lift carrier, AAL Shipping (AAL), has marked a new milestone in the construction of its Super B-Class heavy lift multipurpose (MPP) series. Over the past weekend, the company has christened the AAL Limassol...Read more
Final two TBMs ready to tunnel for Sydney Metro West
Construction of Sydney’s second under-harbour railway crossing is close to starting with the final tunnel boring machines (TBMs) arriving on site. The oversized cargo units have been delivered by AAL Shipping’s heavy-lift multipurpose vessel at...Read more
AAL starts construction of its sixth Super B-Class MPP
Project heavy lift carrier, AAL Shipping (AAL), has cut the first steel for the last vessels in a series of six Super B-Class heavy-lift MPP vessels. The steel cutting, held on April 8, marked the...Read more
Heavy-lift carrier AAL ups Red Sea surcharge
The risk of continuing operations through the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden region prompted the project heavy-lift carrier, AAL Shipping to increase its Emergency Red Sea Surcharge (ERSS). AAL decided to introduce a...Read more
AAL Shipping joins Maritime Anti-Corruption Network
Project heavy lift carrier, AAL Shipping, has joined the Maritime Anti-Corruption Network (MACN), a global business network dedicated to freeing the maritime industry of corruption and enabling fair trade harmonisation across the world’s jurisdictions. Established...Read more
AAL adds Red Sea Surcharge for all its sailings through the region
The project heavy-lift carrier, AAL Shipping has decided to introduce an Emergency Red Sea Surcharge (ERSS) for any affected AAL sailings through the Red Sea. The decision has been made in light of the escalating...Read more
First Super B Class MPP hits the water in China
The project heavy-lift carrier, AAL Shipping, has hit a new milestone in the construction of its first Super B class multipurpose vessel, the AAL Limassol. The first vessel in the series of six has been...Read more
Steel cut for AAL Dubai, the fifth Super B Class MPP
Project heavy lift carrier, AAL Shipping (AAL), is picking up the pace with the construction of its third-generation heavy-lifters, which the company calls the Super B Class. The company has now cut the first steel...Read more
First Super B Class MPP taking shape in China
The construction of the first Super B Class multipurpose vessel, the AAL Limassol, is progressing well at the CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipyard in Guangzhou, China. The project heavy lift carrier, AAL Shipping (AAL) released recent...Read more
AAL takes the EU ETS Surcharge route
Starting January 1, 2024, European Union regulations on carbon emissions will come into force implementing fixed charges for every ton of CO2 emitted. With everyone looking at potential solutions, it is evident that there will...Read more
AAL lays keel for second Super B Class MPP, AAL Hamburg
Project heavy lift carrier, AAL Shipping (AAL), has continued its newbuild program with the keel laying for its 32,000 dwt heavy lift multipurpose vessel, AAL Hamburg. It is the second in a series of six...Read more
AAL picks Wallem as exclusive representative in Taiwan
With Taiwan being a major market in Asia with strong exports of steel, yachts and engineered industrial project components, it is no wonder companies are looking to strengthen their presence. One such company is the...Read more
AAL Brisbane delivers 12,800 frt for an LNG project in Texas
Project heavy lift carrier, AAL Shipping (AAL), transported over 12,800 freight tonnes (FRT) of heavy lift project cargo from the South Korean ports of Kunsan and Pyeongtaek to Beaumont in Texas. Project cargo was shipped...Read more
AAL testing, expanding and targeting large projects with its Super B newbuilds
InterviewThe market has sort of normalised over the last two years, the multipurpose sector has gone through a correction, which is reflected in the charter rates. Recently it has been more business as usual for...Read more