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A proven track-record

KCC’s combination carrier concept builds on an 80-year legacy of innovation and customer-focused service within the Torvald Klaveness group.

The first-generation CABU vessels, delivered from 2001, evolved from Klaveness’ earlier PROBO (product-bulk carrier) ships, which had reliably served the Australian alumina industry since the late 1980s. The second-generation CABUs, delivered between 2016 and 2017, increased cargo capacity from 72 000 to 80 000 DWT. Designed for efficient switching between dry and wet cargoes with minimal downtime, the CABUs have completed over 700 consecutive switches with only a single wet cargo claim; a record that demonstrates the safety, flexibility, and resilience of the concept.

Between 2019 and 2021, KCC further expanded the model with the launch of the CLEANBU series. These next-generation vessels opened new markets in clean petroleum products, while retaining the versatility to carry dry bulk cargoes. The CLEANBUs have enabled KCC to enter additional trade routes, serve a broader range of terminals, and handle a wider variety of cargoes.