SMC News

SMC is pleased to announce Keel Laying of 696 TEU container vessel, Hull No.XL-205 at Ningbo Xinle Shipyard, China. This is the 3rd vessel in a series of four vessels (CV588*2 vessels + CV696*2 vessels) ordered by PT Perusahaan Pelayaran Nusantara Panurjwan, Indonesia.

The vessel will be classed by ABS and built to Panama flag requirements, scheduled to be delivered on 30th August 2024.

SMC is pleased to announce Keel Laying of 62,000 DWT MPV, Hull No. TK2203 at Taizhou Kou’an Shipbuilding, China. This is the second vessel in a series of two MPV vessels ordered by Sheng Si Pu Sheng Shipping Co., Ltd, China.

The vessel will be classed by BV and built to Liberia flag requirements, scheduled to be delivered on 15 July 2024.

SMC is pleased to announce Launching of 63,500 DWT bulk carrier, Hull No. CX0682 at Cheng xi Shipbuilding, China. This is the fifth vessel in a series of eight vessels ordered by Hua Xia Financial Leasing Co., Ltd China.

The vessel will be classed by LR and built to the flag of Marshall Islands, was delivered on 11th April 2024.

SMC is pleased to announce the Launching of 588 TEU container vessel, Hull No. XL-201 at Ningbo Xinle Shipyard, China. This is the first vessel in a series of four vessels (588 TEU * 2 vessels + 696 TEU * 2 vessels) ordered by PT Perusahaan Pelayaran Nusantara Panurjwan, Indonesia.

The vessel will be classed by BV and built to Panama flag requirements, scheduled to be delivered on 30th March 2024.

SMC is pleased to announce Delivery of LakeMax General Cargo 37,000 DWT, Hull No. BC37K-1 at DSIC Shanhaiguan Shipbuilding, China. This is the first vessel in a series of twelfth vessels ordered by Polsteam, Poland.

The vessel will be classed by LR and built to Liberian flag requirements, scheduled to be delivered on 23rd January 2024.

SMC is pleased to announce the Launching of 33,000 DWT SUS chemical tanker, Hull No. SB668 at Daesun Shipbuilding & Engineering Co., Ltd, Korea. This is the second vessel in a series of five vessels ordered by ACE Tankers Management B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

The vessel will be classed by NK and built to Liberia flag requirements, scheduled to be delivered on the 31st of May 2024.

SMC is pleased to announce Steel Cutting of 63,600 DWT bulk carrier, Hull No. N1142 At Cosco Shipping Heavy Industry (Zhoushan) Co., Limited. This is the third vessel in a series of three vessels ordered Hong Kong Zhoushan Yihai Shipping Co., Limited.

The vessel will be classed by CCS and built to Liberia flag requirements, scheduled to be delivered on 04th December 2024.

SMC is pleased to announce the Launching Ceremony Completion of 70,000 DWT wood chip carrier, Hull No. CX0666 at CSSC Chengxi Shipyard (Yangzhou), China. This is the second vessel in a series of two vessels ordered by Bank of Communications Financials Leasing Co., Ltd. China.

The vessel was classed by ABS and built to Liberia flag requirements, scheduled to be delivered on 11th April 2024.

SMC is pleased to announce Steel Cutting of 62,000 DWT heavy-lift multi-purpose vessel, Hull No. CX9605 at CSSC Chengxi Shipyard (Yangzhou), China. This is the 5th vessel in a series of 12 x 62,000 DWT MPV ordered by Bank of Communications Financials Leasing Co.,Ltd, China.

The vessel will be classed by CCS and built to LIBERIA flag requirements, scheduled to be delivered on 29th November.2024.

In August 2020, Schulte Marine Concept was awarded the plan approval and construction supervision services for LNG carrier to FSRU conversion.

After vessel’s arrival at COSCO Shanghai Shipyard, China and upon first docking, a detailed joint “CAP Survey” was conducted by LR Classification and SMC to finalize the scope of repair and life extension works of the vessel which was built in 2002.

A comprehensive list of all structural works was prepared as well as the scope for maintenance, refurbishment and overhauling of all existing major and auxiliary machinery and systems were planned.

The repair works and construction of the Power Module started in Q2 2021 at COSCO Shanghai, and construction of the Regas Module commenced in COSCO Qidong Offshore Division.

The project was challenging in many aspects from the design, to construction, installation, commissioning, and trials.

In 2021 and 2022, Covid limitations in China and an extended lockdown in Shanghai, required a detailed planning and coordination for executing inspections, FATs and audits by SMC Project Management Team and SMC Site Supervision Team keeping in mind the contractual targets set for both technical, quality, and commercial aspects and the project schedule.

Regas Module was completed and installed onboard in December 2022, followed by construction of Power Module, piping fabrication and installation of new equipment onboard.

The vessel was docked 3 times during the conversion process and by July 2023, she departed yard for the first sea trial of the marine equipment.

The second sea and partial gas trials were carried out in October 2023.

Upon successful completion of both trials and after rectifying the remaining punch items, on 16^th Jan 2024, the vessel “Prometheus” (previous “GALEA”) was officially handed over from the Builder to the CPP for final delivery to be carried out in Cyprus.