Multipurpose carrier AAL Shipping has transported three LNG plant modules from Hai Phong, Vietnam, to British Columbia, Canada.
AAL Bangkok, part of AAL’s S-class multipurpose vessel fleet, was selected given its 700-tonne lifting capacity, three spacious holds, flexible tweendecks as well as an expansive weather deck. The consigment included two vertical flare stacks – crucial for combusting unwanted gases and reducing GHG emissions – which each measured more than 50 m long.
Given the length and height of the largest modules, the vessel’s hold configuration was tight. AAL repositioned two tweendeck panels at a higher level, which allowed two of the larger modules to be placed directly onto the tanktop. There was a clearance of 1 m at either end for lashings and seafastenings, and just 50 mm beneath the repositioned tweendeck panels.
“Precise cargo surveys enabled stowage of the two largest modules on the tanktop with only 50 mm clearance to repositioned panels, ensuring safe seafastening and compliance with stability requirements,” explained Yahaya Sanusi, deputy head of AAL’s transport engineering department.
“This operation also showcased AAL’s re-entry into the ‘Asia – North America Pacific trade’ with increasing traction along this vital trade route,” said Henrik Hansen, general manager of AAL Americas, adding: “We are in a position to provide customers trading this route with highly competitive solutions.”
