SMC News

Launching of 82,000 DWT bulk carrier at YAMIC

SMC is pleased to report the Launching at Jiangsu Yangzhi – Mitsui Shipbuiilding Co., Ltd”

(YAMIC), China, of Vessel Hull No. YZJ2015-2097, the first of a series of two 82,000 DWT bulk carriers ordered by United Wave Shipping S.A., Japan.

The Vessel will be classed by Class NK and built to Panamanian Flag requirements.

Launching of 2,400 TEU container vessel at YZJ

SMC is pleased to report launching ceremony in New Yangzi Shipyard, China: of Hull No. YZJ2015-2012, the 5th unit from the series of six 2400 TEU container vessels ordered by SITC, China.
Vessels in the series are classed by DNV-GL will be built to Hongkong flag requirements.
Delivery of the vessel is scheduled for 30th September 2020.

Keel laying of 113,000 DWT crude oil tanker at COSCO Zhoushan

SMC is pleased to report keel laying at Cosco Zhoushan Shipyard, China of “MV STIRLING”, Hull No. N755, the first unit from the series of two 113,000 DWT crude oil tanker ordered by Union Maritime Limited, UK.

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

Delivery of the vessel is scheduled for 13th May 2021.

Launching of 114,000 DWT product/crude oil tanker at Yangzhou COSCO

SMC is pleased to report launching at Yangzhou COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry Ltd. of one 114,000 DWT Product and Crude Oil Tanker, Hull No. N944, the first unit for the series of two 114,000 DWT Product and Crude Oil tankers order by FSL Trust Management Pte Ltd., Singapore.

The vessel will be classed by DNV-GL and built to MARSHALL ISLANDS flag requirements.

Delivery of the vessel is scheduled for 15 November 2020.

EGCS retrofit of MV Marlin Ametrine completes in 21 days

MV “Marlin Ametrine”, the 3rd vessel of Marlin series that undertook EGCS retrofit under SMC’s supervision, successfully completed its EGCS retrofit in 21 days and sailed away on 21st May, following EGCS retrofit of the leading vessel, MV “Marlin Ammolite”, which was delivered on 18th Jan.

Owner: TRAFIGURA MARITIME VENTURES LIMITED

Shipyard: COSCO SHIPING SHIPYARD (NANTONG) CO., LTD

Scrubber maker: ALFA LAVA

EGCS Type: Open Loop

The vessel berthed on 26th April 2020, completed all retrofit jobs on 17th May (total 21days), completed commissioning with DNVGL surveyor’s satisfactory on 20th May, and have got the short term IAPP certificate.

All works smoothly finished within 25 days as per initial request from Owner, the vessel was successfully delivered with Owner’s satisfactory. Then as remote survey by DNVGL accepted, SAT was successfully completed at 17:30 LT, 24 May 2020 by ship’s crew themselves and confirmed all in good order.

Steel Cutting Ceremony at SWS

SMC is pleased to report steel cutting of 210,000 DWT bulk carrier, Hull No. H1519 at Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding. She is the second vessel from the series of four such bulk carriers ordered by CITIC.

The vessel will be classed by BV and built to Hongkong flag requirements.

Delivery of the vessel is scheduled for 30th April 2021.

Delivery of MV CSIC LIAO NING’ – 308,000 DWT VLCC

SMC is pleased to report steel cutting of 210,000 DWT bulk carrier, Hull No. H1519 at Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding. She is the second vessel from the series of four such bulk carriers ordered by CITIC.

The vessel will be classed by BV and built to Hongkong flag requirements.

Delivery of the vessel is scheduled for 30th April 2021.

Keel laying of 2,700 TEU container vessel at New Yangzi

SMC is pleased to report Keel Laying Ceremony in New Yangzi Shipyard, CHINA: of 2,700 TEU container vessel, Hull No. YZJ2015-2022, the 1st unit from the series of three 2,700 TEU container ships ordered by SITC, China.

Vessels in the series are classed by DNV-GL will be built to Hongkong flag requirements.

Delivery of the vessel is scheduled for 31st October 2020.