Sea trials completed for Briese Group's newest multi-purpose cargo carrier

The ship belongs to a series that also includes BBC Leer, BBC Genoa, BBC Houston, BBC Dubai, BBC Santiago, BBC Singapore and BBC Bremen. Like its sisters, it features two holds that are box-shaped and offer room for almost 26,000 cubic metres of cargo on a floor space of close to 5,000 square metres.

The bridge and the crew accommodation spaces are located at the front of the ship, while two cranes with a combined lifting capacity of 500 tonnes are located portside. This allows for an unobstructed 2,830 square metres of space on the weather deck.

The Bureau Veritas-classed BBC Sao Paolo is certified to operate with open hatches. Whilst intended for worldwide trading with no fixed routes, the design has been optimised to still fit both the St Lawrence Seaway and the Great Lakes.