The AAL Limassol, the first Super B-class vessel in AAL Shipping’s fleet, has successfully completed its maiden voyage to Europe. This historic voyage, which concluded in Cuxhaven, Germany, marks a cargo record having carried more than 89,000 tons of multipurpose cargo in a single voyage, confirming the advanced logistical capabilities of the vessel.
AAL Shipping highlights capabilities of AAL Limassol vessel
The “AAL Limassol”, with a deadweight of 32,000 tons, became the first Super B class vessel to enter operation, starting its voyage from Asia to Europe with a wide variety of heavy cargoes, including cranes, transformers, industrial modules and barges, including cranes, transformers, industrial modules and barges.including cranes, transformers, industrial modules and barges, as well as wind turbine components.
These operations were facilitated by the innovative deck extension system “AAL ECO-DECK”, which allowed a better arrangement of the cargo on board, maximizing the available space.which allowed a better arrangement of the cargo on board, maximizing the available space.
AAL Shipping CEO Christophe Grammare expressed his satisfaction with the vessel’s performance during its maiden voyage, highlighting the confidence placed in the Super B-class design. For his part, AAL’s chief operating officer, Valentin Gherciu, underlined the flexibility and functionality of the design of these vessels, which allow them to handle 40% more cargo than vessels of previous generations.
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