Heavy Transport

AAL Adds AAL Newcastle to Super B-Class Fleet

AAL Shipping has named AAL Newcastle as its latest Super B-Class vessel, with two more ships due in early 2028 to bring the class fleet to seven units.

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31, March 2026
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AAL Shipping has named its latest Super B-Class vessel, AAL Newcastle, at CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding Co. Ltd.

The company also said two additional Super B-Class vessels will join the fleet in early 2028. With those deliveries, the Super B-Class fleet will grow to seven vessels in total, adding to AAL Shipping’s project heavy lift capacity worldwide and forming part of its long-term fleet development plan.

Built for heavy lift and complex project cargo, the 32,000 dwt AAL Newcastle and its sister vessels feature a series of technical enhancements aimed at improving lifting performance and cargo flexibility across the fleet.

One of the main upgrades is the heavy-lift system. Individual crane capacity has increased from 350 tonnes to 400 tonnes, while combined lifting capacity reaches 800 tonnes.

Tags: AAL Newcastle, AAL Shipping, heavy lift, project cargo, Super B-Class

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