SMC News

SMC is delighted to announce the Launching Ceremony for a 62,000 DWT heavy-lift multi-purpose Vessel (Hull No. CX9608) under its supervision at CSSC Chengxi Shipyard (Yangzhou), China. This is the eighth 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 14 January 2025.

SMC is delighted to announce the Launching for 174,000 m³ LNG Carrier (Hull no. SN2637) under its supervision at Samsung Heavy Industries, Korea. This is the vessel ordered by Tropic 11 Limited, Bermuda.

The vessel will be classed by ABS and built to Republic of Liberia flag requirements. The delivery of the vessel is scheduled for 16 June 2025.

SMC is delighted to announce the Launching Ceremony for a 175,000 m³ LNG Carrier (Hull No. X1475) under its supervision at Jiangsu Yangzi Xinfu Shipyard, China. This is the first vessel in a series of two.

The vessel will be classed by Bureau Veritas and built to Malta flag requirements. The delivery of the vessel is scheduled for 14 November 2025.

SMC is delighted to announce the Launching Ceremony for an 82,000 DWT bulk carrier (Hull No. HN2008) under its supervision at Hengli Shipyard, China. This is the last vessel in a series of four vessels ordered by Hairun Shipping Limited Company, China.

The vessel will be classed by NK Register and built to Liberia flag requirements. The delivery of the vessel is scheduled for 30 December 2024.

SMC is delighted to announce the Naming Ceremony for an 82,000 DWT bulk carrier [BH POWER] under its supervision at Hengli Shipyard, China. This is the first vessel in a series of four vessels ordered by Hairun Shipping Limited Company, China.

The vessel is classed by ABS Classification society and built to Liberia flag requirements. The delivery date of the vessel is 23 December 2024.

SMC is delighted to announce the Delivery Ceremony for a 7,600 m³ LNG bunker vessel, [SEASPAN LIONS] under its supervision at CIMC SOE (SINOPACIFIC), China. This is the second vessel in a series of three ordered by Seaspan ULC, Canada.

The vessel will be classed by BV and built to Panama & Canada flag requirements. The delivery of the vessel is scheduled for 23 October 2024.

SMC is delighted to announce the Steel Cutting Ceremony for a CSOV VARD419 – NB974 under its supervision at VARD Vung Tau Shipyard. This is the second vessel in a series of two ordered by Purus, United Kingdom.

The vessel will be classed by DNV and built to Isle of Man flag requirements. The delivery of the vessel is scheduled for 17 April 2026.

SMC is delighted to announce the Keel Laying Ceremony for a 36,880 DWT LakeMax general cargo (Hull No. BC37K-6) under its supervision at DSIC Shanhaiguan Shipbuilding Industry Co., Ltd, 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 14 March 2025.

SMC is delighted to announce the Delivery/Naming Ceremony for a 62,000DWT heavy-lift multi-purpose vessel [JIN FU] under its supervision at CSSC Chengxi Shipyard (Yangzhou), China. This is the third vessel in a series of twelve ordered by Bank of Communications Financials Leasing Co., Ltd, China.

The vessel will be classed by LR and built to LIBERIA flag requirements.

SMC is delighted to announce the Launching 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 6.20m. Both vessels will be classed by ABS and built to Liberia flag requirements. The delivery of the vessel is scheduled for December 2024.