SMC News

Keel Laying Ceremony of 62,000 DWT Heavy-lift MPV at Chengxi Shipyard

SMC is pleased to announce Keel Laying of 62,000 DWT Heavy-lift Multi-purpose vessel, Hull No. CX9606 at CSSC Chengxi Shipyard (Yangzhou), China. This is the sixth vessel in a series of twelve ordered by Bank of Communications Financials Leasing Co., Ltd, China.

The vessel will be classed by CCS and built to Liberia flag requirements, scheduled to be delivered on 19 November 2024.

Delivery of 63,600 DWT Bulk Carrier at COSCO Zhoushan

SMC is pleased to announce Delivery of 63,600 DWT Bulk Carrier, Hull No. N1092 at COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry Co., Ltd. Zhoushan, China. This is the seventh in a series of eight vessels ordered by Bank of Communications Financial Leasing Co., Ltd. Shanghai, China.

The vessel will be classed by CCS and built to Liberia flag requirements, scheduled to be delivered on 16 July 2024.

Launching Ceremony of 62,000 DWT Heavy-lift MPV at Chengxi Shipyard

SMC is pleased to announce Launching of 62,000 DWT Heavy-lift Multi-purpose Vessel, Hull No. CX9604 at CSSC Chengxi Shipyard (Yangzhou), China. This is the fourth 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, scheduled to be delivered on 30 September 2024.

Keel Laying of 37,000 DWT Bulk Carrier at DSIC

SMC is pleased to announce Keel Laying of LakeMax Dry Cargo 37,000 DWT Bulk Carrier, Hull No. BC37K-5 at DSIC Shanhaiguan Shipbuilding Industry Co., China. This is the fifth vessel in a series of twelfth ordered by Polsteam, Poland.

The vessel will be classed by LR and built to Portugal flag requirements, scheduled to be delivered on 06 January 2025.

Keel Laying of 63,600 DWT Bulk Carrier at COSCO Zhoushan

SMC is delighted to announce the Keel Laying of 63,600 DWT bulk carrier (Hull No. N1142) at COSCO Shpping Heavy Industry (Zhoushan) Co., Ltd, China. This is the third vessel in a series of three vessels ordered by Hong Kong Zhoushan Yihai Shipping Co., Ltd.

The vessel will be classed by CCS and built to Liberia flag requirements, scheduled to be delivered on 08 November 2024.

Launching of 37,000 DWT Bulk Carrier at DSIC

SMC is pleased to announce Launching Ceremony of LakeMax General Cargo 37,000 DWT Bulk Carrier, Hull No. BC37K-4 at DSIC Shanhaiguan Shipbuilding Industry Co., China. This is the fourth in a series of twelfth vessels ordered by PolSteam, Poland.

The vessel will be classed by LR and built to Portugal flag requirements, scheduled to be delivered on 21 September 2024.

Steel Cutting Ceremony of 62,000 DWT MPV at Chengxi Shipyard

SMC is pleased to announce Steel Cutting of 62,000 DWT Heavy-Lift Multi-Purpose Vessel, Hull No. CX9610 at CSSC Chengxi Shipyard (Yangzhou), China. This is the tenth vessel in a series of twelve ordered by Bank of Communications Financials Leasing Co., Ltd, China.

The vessel will be classed by CCS and built to Liberia flag requirements, scheduled to be delivered on 21 April 2025.

Steel Cutting for 174,000 m3 LNGC at SHI

SMC is pleased to announce Steel Cutting of 174,000 m3 LNG carrier, Hull No. SN 2642 at Samsung Heavy Industries, Korea. This vessel was ordered by Tropic 15 Limited.

The vessel will be classed by LR and built to the flag of Republic of Liberia, scheduled to be delivered on 16 December 2025.

Launching of 200 Pax and Cargo Vessel at Honda Heavy Industries Co. Ltd. in Seiki, Japan

SMC is pleased to announce christening and launching of mv “MANU SINA” a 200 Pax and Cargo Vessel, Hull number S‑1152, at Honda Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. in Seiki, Japan. The Vessel is built for the Government of Tuvalu, and construction is financed by Asian Development Bank, with project management executed by Braemar.

“MANU SINA” was designed and will be completed to fulfill very specific trad demands in the Tuvaluan waters in the Pacific Ocean. Part of the only viable and sustainable means of transportation and trade in the area, she will serve the population of the archipelago by ferrying passengers whilst carrying essentials and varied cargoes between islands. Vessel is be classed by the Class NK and built to Tuvalu Flag requirements, scheduled to be delivered on 10 February 2025.