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SMC is pleased to announce Steel Cutting of 1,023 TEU container carrier, Hull No. SB673 at Daesun Shipbuilding, Korea. This is the third vessel in a series of ten vessels ordered by SITC Ship owning Group Company Limited, China.

The vessel will be classed by ABS and built to Hong Kong flag requirements, scheduled to be delivered on 31^st December 2022.

There is no doubt that newbuilding industry is men dominating generally. Women who steer their career path along this direction are faced up with more unexpecting obstacles than men. Still, more and more women professionals are making their solid presence in such areas of shipbuilding industry as management, supervision, shipbuilding, etc.

Xiawei AI, a Project Manager from Schulte Marine Concept (S.M.C.), is one of the outstanding women professionals in shipbuilding industry. Starting as a naval architect in 2001, Xiawei always knows where her passion is. Years of immersion in shipbuilding industry allowed her to accumulate comprehensive and multinational experience in various vessel types and become the shipbuilding industry expert. In 2013, Xiawei joined S.M.C. as a PA Coordinator and technical officer. 7-year engagement in the whole process of PA and committed technical support for supervision has not only enabled Xiawei to mature into one of the best in the shipbuilding industry, but also make her an outstanding exemplary role for us in S.M.C.

In 2020, Xiawei was promoted to Project Manager role in S.M.C., started to lead project teams developing and executing various projects from all over the world, and undertook more major responsibilities with top professionalism and high efficiency. Currently, there are 9 Project Managers in S.M.C. who are managing around 140 vessels, and Xiawei is the only female Project Manager among them. Actually, the ratio of female Project Manager to male Project Manager (1:8) is slightly better than the ratio of girl to boy when she was in university over 20 years ago, which was 1:9 at that time. More or less, improvement has been made in the diversity and inclusiveness in shipbuilding industry, but still far from enough.

When asked about suggestion Xiawei would like to share with all female employees, “Just do it!”, she said with her iconic radiant smile, and added “Now when I look back, everything I have been through seems easy and hard at the same time”. We understand that it is her persistence and passion that play a critical part in supporting her to go through all difficulties and enjoy the days at work at the same time, and that may also be the reason why Xiawei could stand out in the shipbuilding industry.

Xiawei believes, there are many other women who also thrive and stay in this industry. All of them, together with more upcoming women employees and more women leaders in the future, will make shipbuilding industry become more diversified and inclusive, and fully manifest the power of women.

We are pleased to announce that Nistor Constantinescu was promoted to the position of Project Manager of Schulte Marine Concept (S.M.C.), as of February 2022.

A senior naval architect and marine engineer, Nistor gathered an extensive and insightful experience in various vessel types and achieved a high degree of professionalism in shipbuilding industry.

Nistor joined S.M.C. in 2014 as a site manager for various newbuilding projects in China, playing a key role in timely delivering high quality vessels to our Clients. In February 2020 Nistor joined S.M.C. Shanghai Head Office taking the role of Plan Approval Team Leader, covering multiple work scopes, including technical consultancy, plan approval, shipyard audit, vessel inspection, etc.

In his new role of Project Manager, Nistor will direct and manage the project teams to achieve successful project completions and will continue his excelling performance in every endeavor.

Since joining the company, Nistor has exhibited outstanding performance in project execution and quality management

We extend Nistor hearty congratulations on starting this new role and many wishes for his continued success.

SMC is pleased to announce the Delivery Ceremony in Jiangsu Jingling Shipyard, China of Hull No. JLZ8180222 / DNV GL ID. No. 39999, the first of the series of 2 x 866 Green RoPax Vessel ordered by TT Line Green Ropax GmbH & Co. KG.

Vessel’s principal particulars: LOA = 229.40 m, B = 31.6 m, D = 40.0m, T d/s = 6.3.50/6.70m. Capable of carrying 866 passengers and crew, approximately 4,864 lane meters with four car decks, three passenger decks and an observation deck. Propelled by 4 x Medium speed gas fuelled Engines, 2 x MAN 8L 55/60DF & 2 x MAN 6L 51/60DF x 2 CPP propellors, developing 29,400 kW with propeller running at 126.7 rpm at MCR. The vessel will operate at the speed of 20.6 knots and capable of 23.5knots. Vessel has three bow thrusters each developing approx. 2,800 kW @ 100% and two rudders. All vessels in the series are built to DNV classification and will be operating to Germany/Swedish flag requirements.

Classification notes: (DNV GL)

“+ 1A Passenger Ship, Ro/Ro Ship, BIS Clean Com F (C-1, V-2) EO, Gas Fuelled, Ice (1B) LCS (DC) NAUT (AW) TMON (Oil Lubricated)

Vessel plan approval and supervision was started with SMC at the start of specification review through the construction schedule until delivery.

Following are milestone points

1) Steel cutting – 18^th December 2019

2) Keel Laying – 3^rd July 2020

2) Launching – 10^th November 2020

3) Sea Trial for Initial test 4^th December 2021

Sea Trial & Gas Trial 3^rd January 2022

4) Delivery to Owners – 7^th March 2022

The vessels are the largest gas propelled ROPAX vessels in their class in the world.

SMC is pleased to announce Steel Cutting of 174,000 m³ LNG carrier, Hull No. 3190 at Hyundai Heavy Industries, Korea. This vessel is ordered by Jupiter 5 Limited.

The vessel will be classed by DNV and built to Republic of Liberia flag requirements.

Delivery of the vessel is scheduled on 15^th August 2023.

SMC is pleased to announce Launching of 174,000 m³ LNG carrier, Hull No. 3187 at Hyundai Heavy Industries, Korea. This vessel is ordered by Meridian 27 Limited.

The vessel will be classed by DNV and built to Republic of Liberia flag requirements.

Delivery of the vessel is scheduled on 30^th November 2022.

SMC is pleased to announce Steel Cutting of 2,600 TEU container vessel, Hull No. N2036 at New Yangzi Shipbuilding, China. This is the forth vessel in a series of ten x 2,600 TEU vessels ordered by SITC Shipping Management Co.,Ltd, China.

The vessel will be classed by ABS and built to Hong Kong flag requirements, scheduled to be delivered on 17th December.2022.

SMC is pleased to announce Keel Laying of 119,900 DWT DF crude/product oil tanker, Hull No. 20110008 at Guangzhou Shipyard International, China. This the fifth vessel in series of eight vessels ordered by Xiang T131 HK international ship leasing Co., Ltd.

The vessel will be classed by DNV & CCS and built to Liberia flag requirements. Scheduled to be delivered on 10^th November 2022.

SMC is pleased to announce Delivery of 2,400 TEU container vessel, Hull No. N2002 (MV “SITC YUNCHENG” – “海丰允诚”) at New Yangzi Shipbuilding, China. This is the third vessel in a series of five x 2,400/2,700 TEU container vessels ordered by SITC Shipping Management Co.,Ltd, China.

The vessel is classed by DNV and built to Hong Kong flag requirements.

SMC is pleased to announce Launching of 2,400 TEU container vessel, Hull No. N2003 at New Yangzi Shipbuilding, China. This is the forth vessel in a series of five x 2,400/2,700 TEU container vessels ordered by SITC Shipping Management Co.,Ltd, China.

The vessel will be classed by DNV and built to Hong Kong flag requirements, scheduled to be delivered on 3rd May.2022.