SMC News

SMC is delighted to announce the Delivery Ceremony for a 7,600 m³ LNG bunker vessel, [SEASPAN LIONS] under its supervision at CIMC SOE (SINOPACIFIC), China. This is the second vessel in a series of three ordered by Seaspan ULC, Canada.

The vessel will be classed by BV and built to Panama & Canada flag requirements. The delivery of the vessel is scheduled for 23 October 2024.

SMC is delighted to announce the Steel Cutting Ceremony for a CSOV VARD419 – NB974 under its supervision at VARD Vung Tau Shipyard. This is the second vessel in a series of two ordered by Purus, United Kingdom.

The vessel will be classed by DNV and built to Isle of Man flag requirements. The delivery of the vessel is scheduled for 17 April 2026.

SMC is delighted to announce the Keel Laying Ceremony for a 36,880 DWT LakeMax general cargo (Hull No. BC37K-6) under its supervision at DSIC Shanhaiguan Shipbuilding Industry Co., Ltd, China. This is the sixth vessel in a series of twelve ordered by Polsteam, Poland.

The vessel will be classed by Lloyd’s Register and built to Portugal flag requirements. The delivery of the vessel is scheduled for 14 March 2025.

SMC is delighted to announce the Delivery/Naming Ceremony for a 62,000DWT heavy-lift multi-purpose vessel [JIN FU] under its supervision at CSSC Chengxi Shipyard (Yangzhou), China. This is the third vessel in a series of twelve ordered by Bank of Communications Financials Leasing Co., Ltd, China.

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

SMC is delighted to announce the Launching Ceremony for two 66,000 DWT Shallow Draft Bulk Carriers under its supervision at PengLai ZhongBai JingLu Ship Industry Co., Ltd, China. The Vessels are specially designed to load 25,000 tons of copper concentrates at a shallow draft of 6.20m. Both vessels will be classed by ABS and built to Liberia flag requirements. The delivery of the vessel is scheduled for December 2024.

SMC is pleased to announce Launching of a 64,000 DWT bulk carrier (Hull No. NE445) under its supervision at Nantong Cosco Kawasaki Ship Engineering Co. Ltd, China. This is the first vessel in a series of two vessels ordered by OBE Ships Maritime SA Dubai, UAE.

The vessel will be classed by NK and built to Panama flag requirements, scheduled to be delivered in November 2024.

SMC is delighted to announce the Launching Ceremony for a 36,880 DWT LakeMax general cargo (Hull No. BC37K-5) under its supervision at DSIC Shanhaiguan Shipbuilding Industry Co., China. This is the fifth vessel in a series of twelve ordered by Polsteam, Poland.

The vessel will be classed by Lloyd’s Register and built to Portugal flag requirements. The delivery of the vessel is scheduled for 16 January 2025.

SMC is delighted to announce the Launching Ceremony for an 82,000 DWT bulk carrier (Hull No. HN2007) under its supervision at Hengli Shipyard, China. This is the third vessel in a series of four vessels ordered by Hairun Shipping Limited Company, China.

The vessel will be classed by NK Register and built to Liberia flag requirements. The delivery of the vessel is scheduled for 15 December 2024.

SMC is delighted to announce the Naming Ceremony and Delivery for 50,000 DWT chemical/oil tanker [GOLDEN SUN] under its supervision at Zhoushan Changhong International Shipyard Co., Ltd., China. This is the first vessel in a series of four ordered by Pro Tanker Investment Co., Ltd., Singapore.

The vessel was classed by Lloyd’s Register and built to Singapore flag requirements. The naming ceremony and delivery of the vessel was carried out on 4^th and 8^th 2024.

SMC is delighted to announce the Steel Cutting event on 01 October 2024, for Commissioning Service Operation Vessel (Hull No. YN323) at Ulstein Shipyard, Crist yard, Poland. This is the second vessel in a series of two ordered by shipowner Alpha 5 Limited and being supervised by SMC.

The vessel will be classed by DNV and built to NIS flag requirements. The delivery of the vessel is scheduled for 2Q of 2026.