Schoeller Holding unit AAL Shipping (AAL) hiked to six the number of its latest-design multipurpose (MPP) newbuildings in China.

Following up on an original order for a quartet of 32,000-dwt ships at Huangpu Wenchong Shipyard back in October, AAL said on Tuesday it had booked another couple.

The project cargo and heavylift specialist ordered MPPs equipped with three heavylift cranes capable of lifting 350 tons each.