Asia Break Bulk Expands Fleet with Four Heavy-Lift Vessel Newbuilds

Singapore-based Asia Break Bulk (ABB), part of Hamburg-based COLI Group, has signed long-term agreements with Schoeller Holdings for four new multipurpose heavy-lift vessels, with the first scheduled for delivery in October 2028.

The four 12,600-DWT Octopus-type vessels, designed by CSSC-SDARI, will each feature two 250-tonne cranes capable of tandem lifts of up to 500 tonnes, expanding ABB's project cargo transportation capabilities.

Each vessel will have a single box-shaped cargo hold measuring more than 89 meters in length, alongside a bridge-forward layout providing additional deck space for oversized cargo.

The vessels will also feature ice class 1A, allowing winter operations in ice-affected areas, and a design optimized for fuel efficiency at a service speed of 15 knots.

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