Four newbuild 12,600 DWT Octopus-type multipurpose vessels with a combined lifting capacity of 500 tonnes.<\/p>\n
Singapore-based Asia Break Bulk (ABB), part of Hamburg-based COLI Group, has signed long-term agreements with Schoeller Holdings for four 12,600 DWT multipurpose project cargo newbuilds. The Octopus-type vessels, designed by CSSC-SDARI, combine two 250-tonne cranes with a single box-shaped hold of more than 89 metres and ice class 1A. The first vessel is scheduled for delivery in October 2028, after which her three sister vessels will follow.<\/p>\n
Designed for project cargo
\nThe two 250-tonne cranes can work in tandem for lifts of up to 500 tonnes. The single hold, at more than 89 metres length, makes it suitable for a wide range of project and heavy lift cargoes. A bridge-forward layout creates extra room for oversized cargo on deck. The design is optimised for fuel efficiency at a service speed of 15 knots. ICE-class 1A allows winter trading to ice-affected areas.<\/p>\n
Maximum Flexibility
\nAsia Break Bulk has connected Asia and Europe with breakbulk, heavy-lift and project cargo services for two decades, expanding its regional scope over time. Indeed, 2026 marks its 20th anniversary. One reason to build these vessels now is that Asia Break Bulk aims to fulfil the strong demand for tailor-made shipping solutions.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are seeing increasing demand from our customers for shorter transit times and direct access to ports and destinations with draft and infrastructure limitations.\u201d says Maximilian Fischer, General Manager at Asia Break Bulk<\/strong>.<\/p>\n \u201cWhile it\u2019s not easy for smaller MPP vessels to compete with larger ships in terms of economies of scale, they offer distinct advantages in flexibility, accessibility and operational efficiency. Transshipments not only add time and cost but also introduce additional risk. These vessels are specifically designed to transport long, heavy and complex cargoes directly to destinations beyond the typical liner hubs, minimizing intermediate handling and ensuring efficient and reliable deliveries. For us, this investment is not simply about adding four vessels to our fleet. It is about strengthening our capabilities, responding to evolving customer requirements and ensuring that we can confidently say \u201cyes\u201d to the increasingly complex transport challenges our customers will bring us in the years ahead.”<\/p>\n Backed by COLI Group, Schoeller Holdings and Columbia Group Another important enabler is the fact that Schoeller Holdings is the company\u2019s project partner, offering stability, deep knowledge of fleet building and financing, and facilitating the four newbuilds. In addition, Columbia Shipmanagement has also partnered with Asia Break Bulk. Columbia is supervising the newbuilding process and, when the vessels become operational, will take on both technical and crew management.<\/p>\n Felix Peinemann, Managing Director of COLI Group<\/strong>, comments: “Building long-term partnerships is a decision you take with a long horizon in mind. Our colleagues at Asia Break Bulk have spent twenty years earning the trust of customers between Asia and Europe, and as a group we want to back that team with modern, purpose-built tonnage. This investment in both our customers and our capabilities strengthens what COLI Group can offer in complex breakbulk transport and logistic solutions. We thank Schoeller Holdings and Columbia Shipmanagement for their trust. The partnerships with them made this project possible.”<\/p>\n About Asia Break Bulk<\/p>\n Asia Break Bulk (ABB) was founded in Singapore in 2006 and is the carrier brand of Hamburg-based COLI Group. ABB was running a semi-liner service for breakbulk, heavy-lift and project cargo between Asia and Europe with a fleet of multipurpose tweendeck vessels with box-shaped holds handled lifts of up to 500 tonnes.<\/p>\n With the new fleet, ABB will follow the demand of its customers worldwide based on a flexible tramp service worldwide. Cargoes range from steel products, rolling stock and floating stock to power generation equipment, wind energy components, offshore cables and port cranes.<\/p>\n Asia Break Bulk serves its customers from offices in Singapore and Hamburg, and through COLI Group offices in South Korea, Japan, China, Istanbul and Sao Paulo.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Four newbuild 12,600 DWT Octopus-type multipurpose vessels with a combined lifting capacity of 500 tonnes. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":23,"featured_media":288103,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[273,298],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-288102","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-maritimes-news","category-seagoing-maritimes-news"],"yoast_head":"\n
\nAsia Break Bulk\u2019s position within COLI Group is one of the factors making this investment possible. COLI combines a global network of breakbulk and project cargo brokers, worldwide freight forwarding with a strong project profile, and carrier services. The newbuilds will strengthen both ABB\u2019s and the group\u2019s carrier activities and their ability to carry out complex logistics projects as one integrated operation.<\/p>\n