THE WORLD’s first battery-powered self-unloading bulk carrier, destined for South Australian service, has been officially named in China.
The CSL Group and building materials supplier Adbri celebrated the naming of the 10,800 DWT Yampu, a purpose-built limestone carrier that will replace the long-serving Accolade II in the limestone trade between Klein Point and Port Adelaide.
Owned and operated by CSL, the Australian-crewed vessel represents the next generation of specialized ships developed to support Adbri’s supply chain while improving efficiency and environmental performance, the companies say.
The vision for Yampu was developed through close collaboration between the CSL and Adbri teams while the newbuilding was entrusted to China Communications Construction Company’s Jiangjiang Nanyang Shipyard. It was launched on 15 October 2025 and is due for delivery next quarter.
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During last week’s ceremony, Marie-Josée Guérin, the vessel’s godmother, said: “Today is not just about naming a vessel, it is about celebrating a partnership built on trust, performance and a shared commitment to doing things well and doing them right.”
The name Yampu was selected through an Adbri-wide employee naming process, and means 'dolphin' in Narungga and Kaurna languages.
AdBri says the name holds special significance to the crew of the existing limestone carrier, as yampu often travels with them from Kaurna Country (Port Adelaide) to Narungga Country (Klein Point) and back. In 2021, after Accolade II underwent extended maintenance in Singapore, yampu welcomed it for the final 90km journey down Gulf Vincent.
Adbri is the largest producer of lime in Australia, the second largest cement and clinker supplier to the construction sector, the largest supplier of Australian masonry products and the fourth largest concrete and aggregates producer, according to its website.