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SMC is pleased to report Steel Cutting Ceremony in Maizuru Shipyard Japan Marine United Corporation, Japan: of Hull No. S5082, the second unit from the series of 2 x 82,000 DWT Bulk Carriers ordered by RB Shipping Ltd,
Vessel’s principal particulars: LOA = 229.0m, B = 32.26m, D = 20.0m, T d/s = 12.2/14.45m. Propelled by MAN B&W 6S60ME-C8.2 and developing 7,100 KW x 80.3 rpm at NCR the vessel will operate at the speed of 14.5 knots. All vessels in the series are classed by Bureau VERITAS and will be built to Marshall Islands flag requirements.
Classification notes: Bureau VERITAS, I +HULL +MACH Bulk Carrier CSR CPS (WBT) BC-A (holds 2, 4, 6 may be empty) ESP GRAB [20] Unrestricted navigation +VeriSTAR-HULL
+AUT-UMS MON-SHAFT BWT GREEN PASSPORT INWATERSURVEY”
Delivery of the vessel is scheduled for 31th May 2016 according to contract.

SMC is pleased to report Ship Delivery in M/s. Taizhou Kouan Shipbuilding Co. Ltd, China: of mv ” INTERLINK SAGACITY”, Hull No. TK1012, the third unit from the series of 15 X GREEN DOLPHIN 38,800 DWT Bulk Carriers ordered by Marine Capital Corporation, Bermuda.
Vessel’s principal particulars: LOA = 180.0 m, B = 32.0 m, D = 15.0 m, T d/s = 9.5/10.5 m. Propelled by MAN 5S50ME-B9.3 Tier II engine and developing 4575 KW x 89.9 rpm at CSR the vessel will operate at the speed of 14 knots at 9.50 draft. All vessels in the series are classed by Lloyd’s Register and will be built to Marshall Islands flag requirements.
Classification notes: LR +100A1 Bulk Carrier, CSR, BC-A, Hold Nos. 2, 4 may be empty, Grab [20], ESP, Ship Right (CM, ACS(B,D)), *IWS, LI, ECO(P, BWT, EEDI, IHM), Ice Class 1C FS. + LMC, UMS; With Descriptive notes: Ship Right ((BWMP (F,T), SCM, SERS).
The construction commenced with Steel Cutting on 08th April 2014 followed by the erection starting in slipway on 25th Dec 2014. The Ship launched on 11th March 2015 and the sea trial completed successfully on 26th July 2015. BSM, HK took delivery of ship after Delivery Signing Ceremony on 14th August 2015 which is attended by LR Surveyors, SMC Site Team and Shipyard representatives.”

SMC is pleased to report Keel Laying Ceremony in Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co., LTD. Ulsan Korea: Hull No. H2532, the second unit from the series of 10 x 50,000 DWT Product/ Chemical tankers IMO Type II ordered by Oman Shipping Company S.A.O.C.
Vessel’s principal particulars: LOA = 183.0m, B = 32.2m, D = 19.1m, T d/s = 11.0/13.2m. Propelled by MAN B&W 6G50ME-B9.3 with EGB Low Load tuning and developing 5,344 KW x 82.7 RPM at NCR the vessel will operate at the speed of 14 knots. The vessel is classed by Lloyd’s Register and will be built to Marshall Islands flag requirements.
Lloyd’s Register Classification notes: +100A1, Double Hull Oil and Chemical Tanker, Ship Type 2, CSR, ESP, ShipRight(ACS(B), CM), *IWS, LI, ECO(BWT, IHM, P, VECS–L), SPM4, +LMC, UMS with descriptive notes “part Higher Tensile Steel, ShipRight (SERS, SCM).
Delivery of the vessel is scheduled for 30th November 2015.

Crist Shipyard Gdynia in Poland: steel cutting ceremony of Hull No. B310, the second steel cutting for the series of 2 x 3,200 DWT Service Offshore Vessel ordered by Bernhard Schulte with following principal particulars: LOA = 88.0m, LBP=73.00, B (MLD) = 18.00m, Depth (from MD) = 8.00m, D s/d =6.4/6.0m.
The vessel designed in Ulstein SY as Offshore Wind Farm Service Vessel, will arranged for totally 60 person on board (POB), with storage, workshops, meeting rooms, cinema. Service speed of 13.5 knots propelled by 2 Azimuth units, each one driven by a frequency controlled electrical motor. Vessel will be equipped with 2 tunnel thrusters and one retractable Azimuth thruster on for part of vessel. FMEA-analysis for DP 2 approved by IMCA members.
All vessels in the series are classed by DNV and will be built to Gibraltar flag. Classification notes: DnV 1A1, SF, E0, Offshore service vessel, DYNPOS AUTR, CLEAN DESIGN, COMF-V (3)C(3), DK(+), BIS, NAUT-AW. LCS-DC, BMW-T, HELDK.

SMC is pleased to report Delivery in DSME/Daehan Shipyard, Korea: of mv ”Sti Lombard”, Hull No. 5403, the fourth unit from the series of 4 x 114,900 DWT Crude oil/ Product tankers ordered by Prime Tanker Management Inc., Greece.
Vessel’s principal particulars: LOA = 255.9m, B = 43.0m, D = 21.2m, T d/s = 13.6/15.1m. Propelled by MAN B&W 6G60ME-C9.2 with Energy saving rudder bulb and developing 9,100 KW x 71.9 rpm at NCR the vessel will operate at the speed of 14.5 knots. All vessels in the series are classed by DNV-GL and will be built to Marshall Islands flag requirements.
Classification notes: +1A1 Tanker for Oil ESP, CSR, SPM, BIS, TMON, BWM-E(s), BWM-T, CLEAN, E0, VCS-2, Recyclable, COAT-PSPC(B-C), ECA(SOx-A), OPP-F.

SMC is pleased to report the Launching and Naming Ceremony in Huatai Heavy Industry Co. Ltd, Nantong, China: of MV ”INTERLINK PROBITY”, Hull No. H0019, the third vessel in the series of 8 x 38,500 DWT Bulk Carriers ordered by Interlink Maritime Corp., Bermuda.
Vessel’s principal particulars: LOA = 179.95 m, B = 32.00 m, D = 15.00 m, T d/s = 9.50 m/10.50 m. Propelled by MAN 5S50ME-B9.3-Tier II engine with Part Load tuning, EGB and developing 4575 KW x 89.9 rpm at NCR, the vessel will operate at a service speed of 13.70 knots. All vessels in the series are classed by Lloyd’s Register of Shipping and are built to Marshall Islands flag requirements.
Classification notes: LR +100A1 Bulk Carrier, BC-A, CSR, GRAB [20], Hold Nos. 2 & 4 may be empty, ESP, LI, Ship Right (CM, ACS (B,D)), Ice Class 1C FS, IWS, BWMP (F,T), ECO (P, BWT, EEDI, IHM), +LMC, UMS, SCM, SERS.
The launching and naming ceremony was carried out by the godmother Ms. Jodi Morecroft in the presence of Mr. Paul Gurtler, President, Interlink Maritime Corp., Mr. Ashoke Dey, Dy. MD, SMC, site office and class representatives.
Delivery of the vessel is scheduled for November 2015.

SMC is pleased to report launching of M/T “Torm Timothy”, Hull No. S3092 in Sungdong Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering Co., Ltd., South-Korea. This is the second vessel launching from the series of 6 x 50,000 DWT Product/ Chemical tanker (IMO Type: II) ordered by Breakwater Capital.
Vessel’s principal particulars: LOA = 183.0m, B = 32.2m, D = 19.1m, T d/s = 11.0/13.3m. Propelled by MAN B&W 6G50ME-B9.3 with ECT Part Load tuning and developing 6,219 KW x 83.9 rpm at NCR the vessel will operate at the speed of 15 knots. All vessels in the series are classed by Lloyd’s Register and will be built to Singapore flag requirements.
Classification notes: +100A1, Double Hull Oil and Chemical Tanker, Ship Type 2 and Ship type 3, CSR, ESP, ShipRight (CM, ACS(B)), *IWS, LI, SPM4, +LMC, IGS, UMS. Descriptive Notes: COW (LR), ETA, ShipRight (BWMP(S, T), IHM, SERS, VECS, SCM)).
The vessel’s sea trials is scheduled for 10th September 2015 and delivery by 30th September 2015.

SMC is pleased to report Keel Laying Ceremony in Sungdong Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering Co., Ltd., South-Korea: of MV “RB JORDANA”, Hull No. S1224. This is the first Keel Laying from the series of 5 x 82,000 DWT class Bulk Carrier ordered by RB Shipping Ltd.
Vessel’s principal particulars: LOA = 229.0m, B = 32.26m, D = 20.2m, T d/s = 12.20/14.55m. Propelled by MAN B&W 5G60ME-C9.2 and developing 8610 kW x 78.0 rpm at SMCR, the vessel will operate at the speed of 14.0 knots. All vessels in the series are classed by Nippon Kaiji Kyokai(NKK) and will be built to Marshall Island flag requirements.
Classification notes:NK* (CSR,BC-A,BC-XII,GRAB 20,PSPC-WBT) (PSCM) (ESP) (IWS) (EA),
MNS* (MO) with descriptive note”Strengthened for heavy carg loading where holds Nos. 2,4,6 may be empty”.
The vessel’s launching is scheduled for 17th November 2015 and delivery by 31st January 2016.

SMC is pleased to report Delivery in Beihai Shipbuilding & Heavy Engineering Co Ltd, Qingdao, PRC: of mv “Stella Lucy”, Hull No. BC18.0-57, the last unit from the series of 2 x 180,000DWT Bulk Carriers ordered by Ever Stella Shipping Investment Limited.
Vessel’s principal particulars: LOA = 295.0m, B = 46.0m, D = 24.8m, Draft (d/s) = 16.5m/18.1m. Propelled by MAN B&W 6G70ME-C9.2 TIER II part load – ECT and developing SMCR 14,875kW at 70.5rpm or CSR 11,900kW at 65.4rpm the vessel will operate at the speed of 14.5 knots. Both vessels in the series are classed by China Classification Society and were built to Singapore flag requirements.
Classification notes: CSA, Bulk Carrier, CSR, BC-A, Hold Nos. 2, 4, 6, 8 may be empty, Strengthened for heavy cargoes, Grab (25), ESP, In-water survey, FTP, BWMP(MEPC.127(53)), Loading Computer(S,I,G), PSPC(B), CSM, AUT-O, SCM, PMS.
The vessel will depart the shipyard on 24th July 2015 for her maiden voyage, destination and cargo to be confirmed.

SMC is pleased to report Ship Launching in M/s. Taizhou Kouan Shipbuilding Co. Ltd, China: of mv ” INTERLINK PRIORITY”, Hull No. TK1021, the fifth unit from the series of 15 X GREEN DOLPHIN 38,800 DWT Bulk Carriers ordered by Marine Capital Corporation, Bermuda.
Vessel’s principal particulars: LOA = 180.0 m, B = 32.0 m, D = 15.0 m, T d/s = 9.5/10.5 m. Propelled by MAN 5S50ME-B9.3 Tier II engine and developing 4575 KW x 89.9 rpm at CSR the vessel will operate at the speed of 14 knots at 9.50 draft. All vessels in the series are classed by Lloyd’s Register and will be built to Marshall Islands flag requirements.
Classification notes: LR +100A1 Bulk Carrier, CSR, BC-A, Hold Nos. 2, 4 may be empty, Grab [20], ESP, Ship Right (CM, ACS(B,D)), *IWS, LI, ECO(P, BWT, EEDI, IHM), Ice Class 1C FS. + LMC, UMS; With Descriptive notes: Ship Right ((BWMP (F,T), SCM, SERS).
Delivery of the vessel is scheduled for 30th Sept 2015.