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SMC is pleased to announce Keel Laying of 2,600 TEU container vessel, Hull No. N2033 at New Yangzi Shipbuilding, China. This is the first vessel in a series of 10 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 17^th August.2022.

SMC is pleased to announce Launching of 62,000 DWT MPV, Hull No. MH62000-4 at Merchants Jinling Shiyard, China. This is the fourth vessel in a series of four vessels ordered by Hong Kong Ming Wah Shipping Co., Ltd, China.

The vessel will be classed by CCS and built to Hong Kong flag requirements, scheduled to be delivered on 10^th August 2022

SMC is pleased to announce Launching of 110,000 DWT product tanker, Hull No. 0311111 in New Times Shipbuilding, China. This is the third vessel in a series of four vessels constructed for Bihar International, Jeddah, KSA.

The vessel is classed by ABS & built to Liberian flag registry requirements, scheduled to be contractually delivered on 30^th August 2022.

SMC is pleased to announce Steel Cutting of 13,200 TEU container vessel, Hull No. SN2443 at Samsung Heavy Industries shipyard, Korea. This is the fourth vessel in a series of eight vessels ordered by Wan Hai Lines, Taipei.

The vessel will be classed by ABS and built to Singapore flag requirements, scheduled to be delivered on 29^th March 2023.

SMC is pleased to announce Delivery of 174,000 m³ LNG carrier, Hull No. 2319 (mv “Orion Star”) at Samsung Heavy Industries, Korea. This is the second vessel in a series of three vessels ordered by JP Morgan.

The vessel classed by BV and built by Liberian flag requirements.

SMC is pleased to announce Launching of 119,900 DWT DF crude/product oil tanker, Hull no 20110005 at Guangzhou Shipyard International, China. This the second vessel in series of eight vessels ordered by Xiang T128 HK International Ship Leasing Co., Ltd.

The vessel will be classed by DNV and built to Singapore flag requirements. Scheduled to be delivered on 30^th July 2022.

It is pleased to announce Steel Cutting of 63,600 DWT bulk carrier, Hull No. N1086 at COSCO Zhoushan Shipping Heavy Industry shipyard, China. This is the first vessel in a series of eight vessels ordered by Bank of Communications Financial Leasing CO., Ltd., China.

The vessel will be classed by LR and built to Marshall Islands flag requirements, scheduled to be delivered on 30^th June 2023.

SMC is pleased to announce Steel Cutting of 2,600 TEU container vessel, Hull No. N2037 at New Yangzi Shipbuilding, China. This is the fifth vessel in a series of 10 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 28^th December 2022.

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.