SMC has signed an agreement to provide plan approval and onsite supervision for two 55,600 DWT chemical tankers with Hong Kong owner Kerrison International Shipping. Construction will take place at CSSC Chengxi, a Chinese shipyard, by end of 2018, with deliveries expected in December 2020. The shipbuilding agreement between Kerrison and Chengxi includes the option for an additional two vessels.
Kerrison International Shipping currently has three bulk carriers under their fleet and three chemical tankers under construction.