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

The vessel will be classed by Lloyd’s Register and built to Singapore flag requirements. The delivery of the vessel is scheduled for 23 January 2025.

SMC is delighted to announce Keel Laying Ceremony for a 62,000 DWT Heavy-lift Multi-purpose Vessel (Hull No. CX9609) under its supervision at CSSC Chengxi Shipyard (Yangzhou), China. This is the ninth 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. The delivery of the vessel is scheduled for 16 February 2025.

SMC is delighted to announce the Launching Ceremony for a 62,000 DWT heavy-lift multi-purpose vessel (Hull No. CX9607) under its supervision at CSSC Chengxi Shipyard (Yangzhou), China. This is the seventh 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. The delivery of the vessel is scheduled for 07 December 2024.

SMC is delighted to announce the Delivery Ceremony for a 63,600 DWT bulk [EMERALD JINTANG] under its supervision at COSCO SHPPING Heavy Industry (Zhoushan) Co., Ltd, China. This is the second vessel in a series of three ordered by Hong Kong Zhoushan Yi Hai Shipping Co., Limited.

The vessel will be classed by CCS register and built to Liberia flag requirements.

SMC is delighted to announce the Launching Ceremony for two 65,000 DWT bulk carriers (Hull No. B65K-6 and B65K-7) under its supervision at DSIC Shanhaiguan Shipyard, China. This is the sixth and seventh vessel in a series of ten ordered by CHN Energy Group Shipping Co., Ltd.

The vessel will be classed by CCS Register and built to China flag requirements. The delivery of the vessels is scheduled for 6 January 2025.

SMC is delighted to announce the Delivery Ceremony for an 37,000 DWT LakeMax General Cargo, Hull No. BC37K-4 under its supervision at DSIC Shanhaiguan Shipbuilding Industry Co., China. This is the fourth 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 26 September 2024.

SMC is delighted to announce the successful delivery of 15 vessels in the third quarter of 2024. Vessel types include bulk carriers, gas carriers, multipurpose vessels and container ships. Notably, this quarter marks the delivery of the first LNG bunkering vessel of series three units ordered by Seaspan ULC.

SMC remains deeply committed to persist in efforts to enhance the quality of services provided to our clients.

SMC is delighted to announce the Launching Ceremony for a 211,000 DWT bulk carrier (Hull No. N1157) under its supervision at COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry (Yangzhou), China. This is the first vessel in a series of two ordered by Xiehai Bulk Shipping Pte. Ltd.

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

SMC is delighted to announce the Keel Laying Ceremony for a 174,000 m³ LNG carrier (Hull no. SN2638) under its supervision at Samsung Heavy Industries, Korea. This is the vessel ordered by Tropic 13 Limited, Bermuda.

The vessel will be classed by LR and built to Republic of Liberia flag requirements. The delivery of the vessel is scheduled for 16 July 2025.

On 21 September 2024, SMC hosted its annual Site Managers Seminar Europe session in Tuzla, Istanbul. The event was attended by site managers from project site offices in Turkey, Romania, Poland, Portugal and Netherlands.

The seminar focused on key topics related to development and execution of newbuilding projects in Europe, such as construction supervision objectives, Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs), standard e-mail protocols to shipyards, launching readiness, sea trials readiness. Further, update on new version of PAL-NB system, including mobile application was presented and new functionalities tested. Seminar also provided platform for attendees to share their experience, discuss challenges, and explore solutions and enhancements in plan approval and supervision processes.