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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.

SMC is pleased to announce the Naming Ceremony and Delivery of 63,600 DWT bulk carrier, Hull No.1140 (mv “EMERALD LIUHENG) at COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry (Zhoushan) CO., Limited. This is the first vessel in a series of three vessels ordered by Hong Kong Zhoushan Yihai Shipping Co., Limited.

The vessel will be classed by CCS and built to Liberia flag, was delivered on 12 January 2024.

SMC is pleased to announce Launching of 350 FT self-elevating unit, Hull No. HKWZ1615 at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai) Co., Ltd, China. This is the first vessel in a series of 2 x 350 FT SEU ordered by Hamilton Offshore Service Pte. Ltd., Singapore.

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

SMC is pleased to announce the Delivery of 33,000 DWT SUS chemical tanker, Hull No. SB667 (mv “CHEM ABBEY”) at Daesun Shipbuilding & Engineering Co., Ltd, Korea. The Vessel is the first vessel in a series of five vessels ordered by ACE Tankers Management B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

The vessel is classed by NK and built to Liberia flag requirements.

SMC is pleased to announce Steel Cutting of 65,000 DWT bulk carriers, Hull No. B65K-6 & B65K-7 at Shanhaiguan Shipbuilding Industry Co., Ltd., China. These are the sixth and seventh vessel in a series of ten vessels ordered by CITIC Financial Leasing Co., Ltd, China.

The vessels were classed by CCS and built to China flag requirements.

SMC is pleased to announce Delivery of 7,000 TEU container vessel, Hull No. H1577 at Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co. Ltd, China. This is the 11th vessel in a series of 12 x 7,000 TEU container vessels ordered by Sea Consortium Pte. Ltd., Singapore.

The vessel has been classed by ABS and built to Singapore flag requirements.

SMC is pleased to announce Keel Laying of 63,600 DWT bulk carrier, Hull No. N1091 at COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry Co., Ltd, Zhoushan, China. This is the firth vessel in a series of eight vessels ordered by Bank of Communications Financial Leasing Co., Ltd, China.

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

SMC is pleased to announce Delivery Ceremony of 63,500 DWT bulk carrier, Hull No. CX0669 at Chengxi Shipbuilding Co., China. This is the third vessel in a series of eight vessels ordered by Huaxia Financial Leasing Co., Ltd, China.

The vessel will be classed by ABS and built to the flag of Marshall Islands, was delivered on 2nd January 2024.

SMC is pleased to announce Keel Laying of LakeMax General Cargo 37,000 DWT, Hull No. BC37K-3 at DSIC Shanhaiguan Shipbuilding Industry Co., China. This is the third vessel in a series of twelfth vessels ordered by PolSteam, Poland.

The vessel will be classed by LR and built to Liberia flag requirements, scheduled to be delivered on 20th June 2024.

SMC is pleased to announce Launching of LakeMax General Cargo 37,000 DWT, Hull No. BC37K-2 at DSIC Shanhaiguan Shipbuilding Industry Co., Ltd, China. This is the second vessel in a series of twelfth vessels ordered by Polsteam, Poland.

The vessel will be classed by LR and built to Liberia flag requirements, scheduled to be delivered on 03rd April 2024.