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Modules on the move with AAL

[ November 6, 2025   //   Chris Lewis ]

AAL Shipping has moved three LNG plant modules from Hai Phong, Vietnam, to British Columbia on its AAL Bangkok S-Class multipurpose vessel.

The cargo included two vertical flare stacks over 50 metres long that required highly specialised stowage and handling.

AAL’s S-Class vessels have a maximum lifting capacity of 700 tonnes, three spacious holds, flexible tween decks and a large weather deck but, due to the length and height of the largest modules, the vessel’s hold configuration was particularly tight.  Two tweendeck panels were repositioned higher, allowing engineers to place two of the larger modules directly onto the tanktop.  There was clearance of one metre either end for lashings and sea fastenings, and just 50 millimetres beneath the repositioned tweendeck panels.

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