SMC News

SMC is pleased to announce the launching of 63.6K DWT BC, Hull No. N1093 at COSCO SHIPPING Heavy Industry Co., Ltd. Zhoushan China. This is the eighth vessel in a series of eight vessels ordered by the Bank of Communications Financial Leasing Co., Ltd. Shanghai, China.

The vessel will be classed by CCS and built to Liberia flag requirements, and is scheduled to be delivered on 25th August 2024.

SMC is pleased to inform that the steel cutting of 82KDWT bulk carrier with Hull number HT82-289 at Jiangsu New Hantong Ship Heavy Industry CO., Ltd. China has been done on 26th June 2024 at 10:18hrs CST. This the last in series of four vessels ordered by Scion Shipping & Trading.

The vessel will be classed by LR classification requirements. Steel cutting images along with class certificate are attached for your reference.

SMC second quarter project manager meeting was held in Shanghai head office on 23rd June 2024. This regular event serves as a systematic review of the SMC operations, focusing on HSSE, compliance audits and Client’s feedback. Identified areas for improvement are processed and qualified for corrective and preventive actions, including update and/or development of procedures. One of the key topics covered was the “lessons learnt from the demanding HSSE procedures implemented by QatarEnergy on the LNG carrier project in SHI shipyard, where SMC is carrying out plan approval and site supervision for 14 x 174k LNG carrier ordered by JP Morgan”.

SMC is pleased to share Steel Cutting of 49,500 DWT methanol dual fuel chemical/product tanker at Guangzhou Shipyard International Co. Ltd, China. This is the first vessel in a series of six vessels ordered by Liberia based companies. 

The vessel will be classed by BV and built to Liberia flag requirements and is scheduled to be delivered on 30 November 2025.

In addition, SMC is also pleased to share a significant milestone in our journey towards sustainable maritime solutions. On the 18 May 2024, our team had the privilege of attending the inaugural operation and Factory Acceptance Test of China’s first Methanol Dual Fuel Main Engine built at DMD-Dalian.

SMC is pleased to announce the launching of Bulk Carrier 65,000 DWT, Hull No. B65K-4 at Shanhaiguan Shipbuilding Industry CO. LTD., China. This is the fourth vessel in a series of ten vessels ordered by CITIC Financial Leasing Co., LTD, China.
The vessel was classed by CCS and built to China flag requirements, and is scheduled to be delivered on Sept 4th 2024.

SMC is pleased to announce the keel laying of 62K Heavy-lift Multi-purpose vessel, Hull No. CX9605  at CSSC CHENXI SHIPYARD (YANGZHOU), Jiangsu province, China. This is the fifth vessel in a series of twelve x MPV62K vessels ordered by the Bank of Communications Financials Leasing Co.,Ltd,China.

The vessel will be classed by CCS and built to LIBERIA flag requirements, and is scheduled to be delivered on 21st October 2024.

SMC is pleased to announce the launching of 13,200 TEU CONTAINER VESSEL, Ship No. SN2627 at Samsung Heavy Industries, Korea. This is the tenth vessel in a series of thirteen vessels ordered by WANHAI Lines Ltd, Taiwan.

The vessel will be classed by ABS and CR and built to Singapore flag requirements, and is scheduled to be delivered on 05th September 2024.

SMC is pleased to announce the launching of 62K Heavy-lift Multi-purpose Vessel, Hull No. CX9603 at CSSC CHENXI SHIPYARD (YANGZHOU),Jiangsu province,China. This is the third vessel in a series of twelve x MPV62K vessels ordered by Bank of Communications Financials Leasing Co.,Ltd,China.
The vessel will be classed by LR and built to Liberia flag requirements, and is scheduled to be delivered on 3rd September 2024.

SMC is pleased to announce the delivery of 13,200 TEU CONTAINER VESSEL, Ship No. SN2626 (WANHAI A16, IMO No.: 9968516) at Samsung Heavy Industries, Korea. This is the ninth vessel in a series of thirteen vessels ordered by WANHAI Lines Ltd, Taiwan.

The vessel was classed by ABS & CR and built to Singapore flag requirements, delivered on 12th June 2024.

SMC is pleased to inform that the launching of 82KDWT bulk carrier with Hull number HT82-286 at Jiangsu New Hantong Ship Heavy Industry CO., Ltd. China has been done on 12th June 2024 at 08:00hrs CST. This the first in series of four vessels ordered by Scion Shipping & Trading.

The vessel will be classed by LR classification requirements. Launching images along with class certificate are attached for your reference.