SMC ニュース

SMC is pleased to announce the Delivery ceremony completion of 13,200 TEU container vessel, Hull No. SN 2443 (mv “WAN HAI A10 – 明春”) at Samsung Heavy Industries Shipyard, Korea. This is the 4th vessel in a series of 13 x 13,200 TEU vessels ordered by Wah Hai Lines, Taipei.

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

P&O ordered the Pioneer and her sister ship Liberte at GSI in 2019, due for delivery later this year. SMC has been honoured to be involved in this futuristic green project throughout the whole process by providing technical consultancy, plan approval and construction supervision for these vessels. The two vessels lead the industry for the size, the hybrid power capabilities, and the luxury. They will operate between Dover (south coast of England) and Calais (northern France).

P&O Pioneer is the world’s first green vessel outfitted with two 75,00kw Azipods at each end, combined with the regulatory separated engine spaces, diesel electric generation, as well as battery storage and full electric propulsion. This unique combination allows the ships to operate at a speed of over 22 knots and a service speed of 20.8 knots. The large-capacity batteries outfitted allows the vessel a maximum storage capacity of 8.8 megawatts. Its capability to use the shore power and recharge batteries respectively at shore or underway provides consistent power supply and energy optimization.

The vessel boasts high level of automation. There are over 12,000 alarm points built into the various systems, and all controlled from one engine control room and two wheelhouses. The vessel can switch between one wheelhouse operation to the other with two simple change over switches (one on each wheelhouse); it can also instantly switch between diesel and batteries propulsion at the push of a single button. ​​​​​​​

Our (SMC) electrical and mechanical teams (plan approval experts as well as supervisors) had their work cut out for them since whilst the basics are well known, a lot of the design had never been used before and certainly not on this scale. It was a great sense of achievement for the suppliers, yard, class, owners and SMC when the sea trials were completed, and the test concluded satisfactory.

There are more than 9,300 square meters of space with a certified capacity of 1,500 passengers in the vessels. Restaurants, bars, a gym, a children’s area, pet’s area, duty free shops, as well as other areas for entertainment and relaxation are all included in the vessel. Passengers can have a 180-degree view at each side of the vessel. The double ended ferry has three decks for vehicles, the top deck taking cars only and the other two decks taking trucks and cars. There is a double level drive on drive off facilities (deck 3 and deck 5) at both ends, again increasing the efficiency of the vessel and reducing the turnaround time in port. The car and truck decks are fitted with charge ports for the electric driven vehicles.​​​​​​​

Our Hull supervisors and our Accommodation Outfitting supervisors were able to use our recent experience from other projects and comparing the required standards as well as those on offer from a different outfitting supplier we again managed to deliver a high-quality interior pleasing the owners’ seniors and the owners on site team.

“As the TT-Line vessels (delivered last year) were state of the art vessels and they are, working on longer routes and differing ports, the POF ferries will be the latest in their class and again with modern technologies working on a fixed short route will,  I am sure,  be the types of vessels to lead the ferries into the next century.” says Steve Nolan, who managed the TT-Line project and greatly involved with the POF project as Technical Director of SMC.

P&O Pioneer – Hotel Interior

SMC is pleased to announce Delivery of 2,600 TEU container vessel, Hull No. N2673 (mv ”SITC SHENGMING” – “海丰盛明”) at New Yangzi Shipbuilding, China. This is the 8th vessel in a series of 10 x 2,600 TEU vessels ordered by SITC Shipping Management Co., Ltd., China.

The vessel is classed by NK and built to Hong Kong flag requirements.

SMC is pleased to announce Steel Cutting of 2,400 TEU container vessel, Hull No. YZJ2015-2225 at Yangzijiang Shipyard, China. This is the 2nd vessel in a series of 2 x 2,400 TEU vessels ordered by C.U. Lines Limited, China.

The vessel will be classed by LR and built to Singapore flag requirements, scheduled to be delivered on 31st January 2024.

SMC is pleased to announce Steel Cutting of 63,500 DWT bulk carrier, Hull No. CX0669 at Chengxi Shipbuilding, China. This is the third vessel in a series of eight vessels ordered by Huaxia Financial Leasing Co., Ltd., China.

The vessel will be classed by ABS and built to the flag of Republic of the Marshall Islands, scheduled to be delivered on 2nd February 2024.

SMC is pleased to announce the Steel Cutting of 37,000 DWT lake max dry cargo, Hull No. BC37K-2 at DSIC Shanhaiguan Shipbuilding Industry Co., China. This is the second vessel in a series of eight vessels ordered by Polsteam, Poland.
The vessel will be classed by LR and built to Malta flag requirements, scheduled to be delivered on 04th March 2024.

SMC is pleased to announce Keel Laying of 7,000 TEU container vessels, Hull No. H1555 and H1556 at Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding, China. This is the 6th and 7th vessels in a series of 12 x 7,000 TEU vessels ordered by Sea Consortium Pte. Ltd., Singapore. The vessels will be classed by ABS and built to Singapore flag requirements scheduled to be delivered on 22nd September 2023 and 27th September 2023 respectively.

SMC is pleased to announce the Launching of 7,000 TEU container vessels, Hull No. H1550 and H1551 at Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co. Ltd, China. This is the 1st and 2nd vessels in a series of 12 x 7,000 TEU vessels ordered by Sea Consortium Pte. Ltd., Singapore.
The vessels will be classed by ABS and built to Liberian flag requirements for H1550 and Singapore flag requirements for H1551, scheduled to be delivered on 21st June 2023 and 23rd June 2023 respectively.

SMC is pleased to announce the Steel Cutting of 63,600 DWT bulk carrier, Hull No. N1140 at COSCO Zhoushan Shipyard, China. This is the first vessel in a series of three vessels ordered by Hongkong Zhoushan Yihai Shipping Co., Ltd, China.
The vessel will be classed by CCS and built to Liberia flag requirements, scheduled to be delivered on 31st January 2024.