New insights
SMC benefited greatly from the sharing of information between all the parties involved in the development and execution of this technologically sophisticated project. The SMC team not only gained new insights into the quality and performance expectations of its European Clients from passenger vessels sector but also a better understanding of the complex rules and regulations involved in the design, construction and commissioning of modern passenger vessels. SMC also gained further experience on the LNG propulsion and power generation systems for non-LNG carriers. Thanks to the many brainstorming sessions, lessons learnt analyses, and consultations with the owners, designers and production teams, SMC acquired a greater knowledge of what is possible from a production perspective and what remains on the drawing board.
“This project was one of the most challenging in my 50 years in the marine industry but it was also one of the best – conducted to the highest standards I’ve ever been involved in,” says Steve Nolan, who managed the TT-Line project as Technical Director of SMC. “Thanks to the new insights gained and the knowledge shared between the different disciplines in SMC, TT-Line, interior expert R&M, Classification Society and, of course, the Shipyard, we were able to produce a vessel that far exceeded most people’s expectations of performance and quality.”