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SMC is delighted to announce the Keel Laying Ceremony for a 36,880 DWT LakeMax General Cargo (Hull No. BC37K-7) under its supervision at DSIC Shanhaiguan Shipbuilding Industry Co., China. This is the seventh vessel in a series of twelve ordered by Polsteam, Poland.

The vessel will be classed by Lloyd’s Register and built to Portugal flag requirements. The delivery of the vessel is scheduled for 20 June 2025.

SMC is delighted to announce the Launching Ceremony for a 36,880 DWT LakeMax General Cargo (Hull No. BC37K-6) under its supervision at DSIC Shanhaiguan Shipbuilding Industry Co., China. This is the sixth vessel in a series of twelve ordered by Polsteam, Poland.

The vessel will be classed by Lloyd’s Register and built to Portugal flag requirements. The delivery of the vessel is scheduled for 23 March 2025.

SMC is delighted to announce the Launching for a 174,000 m³ LNG carrier (Hull No. HN3321) under its supervision at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, Korea. This is the last vessel in a series of seven ordered by Global Meridian Holdings Limited.

The vessel will be classed by DNV and built to Republic of Liberia flag requirements. The delivery of the vessel is scheduled for 01 August 2025.

SMC is delighted to announce the Keel Laying Ceremony for a 12,500 DWT multi- purpose vessel (Hull No. SF230201) under its supervision at Taizhou Sanfu Ship Engineering Co., Ltd, China. This is the first vessel in a series of four vessels ordered by Krey Schiffahrts GmbH & Co. KG. & Auerbach Schifffahrt GmbH & Co. KG.

The vessel will be classed by DNV and built to Portugal flag requirements. The delivery of the vessel is scheduled for autumn 2025.

SMC is delighted to announce Keel Laying Ceremony for a 62,000 DWT heavy-lift multi-purpose vessel (Hull No. CX9611) under its supervision at CSSC Chengxi Shipyard (Yangzhou), China. This is the eleventh vessel in a series of twelve ordered by Bank of Communications Financials Leasing Co., Ltd, China.

The vessel will be classed by CCS and built to Liberia flag requirements. The delivery of the vessel is scheduled for 22 May 2025.

SMC is delighted to announce the Delivery Ceremony for two 66,000 DWT Shallow Draft Bulk Carriers under its supervision at PengLai ZhongBai JingLu Ship Industry Co., Ltd. China.

The Vessels are specially designed to load 25,000 tons of copper concentrates at a shallow draft of 6.20 m. Both vessels were classed by ABS and built to Liberia flag requirements and flag have been changed to Jakarta upon delivery.

SMC is delighted to announce the Keel Laying event for Commissioning Service Operation Vessel (Hull No. YN323) at Ulstein Shipyard, Crist yard, Poland. This is the second vessel in a series of two ordered by shipowner Alpha 5 Limited and being supervised by SMC.

The vessel will be classed by DNV and built to NIS flag requirements. The delivery of the vessel is scheduled for Q2 of 2026.

SMC is delighted to announce the Steel Cutting Ceremony for a 50,000 DWT chemical/oil tanker (Hull No. HCY-300) under its supervision at Huanghai Shipbuilding Co., Ltd, China. This is the first vessel in a series of two ordered by New Legend Shipping Logistics Group Co., Ltd, China.

The vessel will be classed by Lloyd’s Register and built to Hong Kong flag requirements. The delivery of the vessel is scheduled for 20 March 2026.

SMC is delighted to announce the Delivery Ceremony for a 211,000 DWT bulk carrier [XH A LOT] under its supervision at COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry (Yangzhou), China. This is the first vessel in a series of two ordered by Xiehai Bulk Shipping Pte. Ltd.

The vessel classed by ABS Register and built to Singapore flag requirements.

SMC had the great opportunity to be assigned the construction supervision work for one 130,000 tons lifting capacity (TLC) floating dock, ordered by Grand Bahama Shipyard Limited and built by QingDao BeiHai Shipbuilding (QBS), renowned and experienced floating docks builders.

One of the largest in the world, the dock was designed and will be constructed for operation at the Grand Bahama Shipyard in Freeport, Grand Bahama. The basic design package is provided by Clark & Standfield.

For its operational life of at least 30 years, the dock will be capable of lifting and carrying vessels of up to 130,000 tons displacement. High-capacity pumps located in the ten (10) sidewall pumprooms will ensure evolution times as brief as 4 hours for docked vessels of 10m draft.

The berthing ship handling system is comprised of two (2) triple-barrel hauling winches, two (2) monorail berthing trolleys, eight (8) electrically operated, reversible capstans, fairleads and guide sheaves.

Weight handling for proper operation will be ensured by four (4) dock cranes, 64t x 15m / 32t x 31 m / 19t x 45 m, electric luffing jib type tower travelling portal type, two on each side. Dock shore HV electrical supplies and utilities will be provided along the gangways access.

The dock will be constructed as a whole, then separated and delivered in 4 sections and towed to Freeport, where it will be reassembled in its final configuration, rendered operational and commissioned.